Michael is a fifth-year nursing student at UCI. He is the son of Mexican immigrants, and the first to attend college and become a nurse in his family. He became interested in nursing after volunteering at St. Francis Medical Center in high school, and hopes to work in the pediatric emergency department after graduation. His future goals include mentoring children, becoming a Nurse Practitioner, and obtaining an MBA to create a sub-acute skilled nursing facility in a low-income community. In his spare time he enjoys mentoring, volunteering, investing, cooking, and working out. He also enjoys playing soccer.