Born and raised in Wisconsin, Michael moved to Fountain Hills in 1999. He earned his degree in Veterinary Technology from Kaplan College in Phoenix, and has been a Vet Tech since 2013. Michael hired on with Palisades as a Veterinary Technician in early 2022, but is now the Practice Manager.
An ailurophile (cat lover) at heart, Michael is also a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and is working toward certifying Palisades as an AAFP Cat-Friendly Practice. He is a proud father, and shares his home with his kid and their two cats: a sweet grey kitty named Fizzgig (Fizzy for short) and Nandor the Relentless, a black kitten who truly lives up to his name when demanding attention.
In his spare time, Michael enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons, video games, and collecting cat-themed silver jewelry. His future goals are either to retire to a cabin in the woods somewhere and become a novelist and game designer, or to open a tabletop roleplaying game store/cat cafe.
