A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coaching Federation, Michael holds a Master’s in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and a Postgraduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching from UT Dallas. In 2021, Influence Digest ranked him among the Top 5 executive coaches in Tucson. He is a founding member and Director of Strategic Partnerships for Coaching for Everyone, a nonprofit training aspiring BIPOC coaches and providing no-cost coaching to underrepresented educators and communities, and he serves on the board of the UPI Loan Fund. His specialty: intuitive, sage leadership — growing without grinding.