Michael was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. He started his career as a technician in avionics and telecommunications until he migrated to sales in 2003. Before coming to Pella as a retail sales manager over southern Arizona, Michael spent the past decade providing excellent sales leadership to his Arizona and New Mexico telecommunication teams. When he is not working, he enjoys carpentry, collecting vinyl records, spending quality time with his wife and children, and attending local sporting events.