A little more about Michael...

Michael is married to his life-long friend, Michele, and together they have four children and two grandchildren.  Prior to moving to Texas, Michael lived in the mountains of Colorado just outside of Denver, having built his own house from the ground up – a feat that took him three years working nights and weekends.

Michael moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 2006 after determining that the additional oxygen of the lower-altitude states, would aid in his recovery.  …It worked! 

Today Michael is stronger than ever and since his near death experience in 2003 he’s done more than most people accomplish in a lifetime:

• He’s painted more than 120 original oil paintings since waking up one day about 9 months after his close call, and saying “I know how to paint!” – a skill that he was imparted with during his sleep (he’d never been artistic before that day.) 

• He’s written one novel and will release two more books (one novel and one non-fiction) by the end of 2008. 

• He’s composed new instrumental music, inspired by his experiences, with an anticipated release of early 2009.  (Two other CD’s were released in 2000 and are still played around the globe.)

• He has coached hundreds of people on how to live more fulfilled and meaningful lives, as a featured coach with Opening Doors’ “Frame of Mind” coaching.

• He has been engaged as a private advisor on corporate posturing, creativity and team building by numerous CEO’s and executive level individuals and teams throughout North America.

Prior to 2003:

• Successful real estate investor & entrepreneur

• Top producing real estate agent in Evergreen, Colorado (15 years)

• President of the Board of Realtors in 1996

• Board of Realtors committee member for ten years with various seats

• Community scholarship committee member

• Honored with the D.E.C.A. Lifetime Member award

• D.E.C.A state and national judge, and school guest speaker

• Moore & Company school, guest instructor

• Credited with innovations in conservation at King Soopers grocery chain

• Buyer/Controller for King Soopers (10 years)

• Technology innovations and automation pioneer

• Marketing advisor to independent corporations

• Lead singer and keyboardist for one of  Denver’s hottest bands

And, as accomplished as he is, his humility and gentle nature have remained intact.