Education:  B.S. from Northern Michigan University (Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management with minors in English Writing and Social Welfare). Masters of Public Administration from Northern Michigan University

Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, PSIA Level 1, ACA Canoe Level 3

More About Mike: Mike grew up in North Central Wisconsin, and as a kid spent most of his free time outside, primarily in the woods and waterways near his family-built log cabin in the Northwoods.

Mike has worked professionally in a number of fields, including hunger prevention, interpretation, event planning,human resources and experiential education. Most notably, he has worked in a number of roles at Pathfinder Ranch and Outdoor Education Center and Camp Manito-wish YMCA. He has led many extended wilderness trips, most notably a 45-day backpacking expedition in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2018. Thankful for all of these experiences, he always finds himself back at the root of his passions, which are human connection, experiential education, and the outdoors.

In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding, playing basketball, collecting vinyl records and spending quality time with loved ones. Mike enjoys helping FBRA students in finding their voice and developing their own perspectives on the world we live in.