A native of Omaha, NE, his education took him to New York where he studied architecture and film at the Pratt Institute. Living somewhere between art and design, Michael has worked with the MoMA, PS1, CookFox, and Jeff Koons and has had his hands in buildings, constructions, and shows around the world. Michael spends a large portion of his spare time working on his house in the St. Roch neighborhood of the city, tinkering with vintage motorcycles, and entertaining his Catahoula. As an architect his passion remains collaborating with his neighborhood and community and using the potential of the built environment to enact change and opportunity. Michael has volunteered with Airlift since its early conception.