Serving the people of South Pasadena since 2001, he has twice been chosen to serve as Mayor and currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem. An environmental advocate, Michael also serves as a liaison to several local city commissions. He has been an advisory board member on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy since 2001 and a governing board member on the South Coast Air Quality Management District, representing the Eastern region of Los Angeles County, since 2008. He was a volunteer at St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels for over a decade, currently volunteers at South Pasadena’s local Senior Center, and has served as a youth (AYSO), high school, and college soccer coach for over 30 years. Michael has lived in the district for almost 20 years. He and his wife, Annie, live in South Pasadena with their labrador retrievers.