Michael is the Financial Coordinator for the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and is also an Emergency Medical Technician. 

Michael previous served as Associate Director of the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center, and Director of Supply Chain Consulting. He assisted business owners with profitability and sustainability through trainings, education and consulting. 

A steadfast advocate for small business owners and entrepreneurship, Michael has spoken as a panel member at the U. S. Capitol Building for a Senate sub-committee on SBA financing, presented at national conferences, and has published research with his dissertation.