About Mike
I am a…
Artist, Buddhist, Business leader, Concerned citizen, Educator/Teacher, Environmentalist, Event planner, Musician, Parent, Potential employer
Bio
I’m a Gainesville, Florida native. I work in child and youth development, with a focus on gymnastics, out-of-school-time and camp programs. I enjoy traveling, camping and spending time outdoors with my wife and daughter.
I'm passionate about
Progressive ideas, environmental sustainability, and working to help children live happy, healthy lives.
An idea worth spreading
Art is everything, and everything is art. If you look hard enough, your entire life, everything you observe with your senses throughout your entire existence, is one big, beautiful work of art.
Areas of expertise
Child and Youth Development, Event Management, Human Resources, Performance Management, Servant Leadership
The TED story
In this beautiful, diverse city we are so lucky to have some extremely interesting people with highly impactful stories to share and I am excited to help make that happen.
Things you might not know
so many very random things. Horseback riding, appliance repair, design, conflict deescalation, playing djembe, drawing, cutting hair, directing gymnastics meets, electronics repair, driving school busses, lifeguarding, CPR and first aid, automotive repair, building campfires, playing piano, naming all 9 members of the Wu Tang Clan from memory and cooking.