About Michael:

Born in New York, Michael’s family moved to Miami, FL when he was 4 years old. Despite his severe injuries from the car accident, he became a competitive swimmer, earning a swimming scholarship to Ashland University in Ohio where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications. He became a student leader becoming active in student organizations such as Residence House Council, BACCHUS and CAB.

Michael attended The University of Akron where he earned his Master's degree in Higher Education Administration where he served as the Leadership Adviser. In this role, he advised the Associated Student Government, BACCHUS, and provided leadership training for student organizations.

-A mother should watch her son grow up.

-A son should know his mother.

-Neither of these events would happen due to a drunk driver.

Having spent his career in Higher Education, Michael has the first hand experience in working with college students. Throughout his 12 years in Higher Education, he has instructed the Freshman Orientation course, been an Academic Adviser for Exploratory students at universities such as Cleveland State and Kent State University. He has trained Resident Assistants, Orientation Student Instructors and Orientation Leaders. Michael has also presented several times at the National Academic Advising Association National conference, showcased at NACA conferences, and presented at a BACCHUS regional conference. He was also BACCHUS/GAMMA's first presenter listed on their speaker's bureau.

Michael's career in entertainment started at age 11 shortly after his grandfather took him to a magic store. Taking to magic quickly, he performed at private parties, summer camps and other social gatherings. He also joined other South Florida performers in benefit shows for victims of Hurricane Andrew.

Being a comedian was always his childhood dream and while in graduate school, Michael attended an open-mic night at Hilarities Comedy Club in Akron, Ohio. Performing stand up comedy for over 10 years, he has worked with acts such as George Wallace, Diane Ford, and Harry Anderson.

The Magic of Life represents Michael's life in which he was able to live out his dreams. As an avid KISS fan, and die hard Miami Dolphins fan, he lives by one simple rule, "be a son my mother could brag about to her friends."