A native of Columbus, Ohio, Michael began his professional career as a healthcare human resources executive working for three hospitals over a twelve year period. In 1993 he started an organizational development consulting firm where his work took him to 46 of the 50 states and a number of foreign countries. Michael has been writing for well over fifteen years and has produced pieces that have appeared in Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine, Anthem Vault News, Comstock’s Magazine and many others.