Michael was first appointed to the Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of Kelly Benefiel in June of 2000.  He was then elected to the board in July of 2001.

Michael was born in 1957 and spent 13 years in the US Army and has a BS degree in Agronomic Crop Science from Oregon State University.

Michael is married and has two sons.  In his spare time he enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, gardening and wood working.

He is also on the Santiam Memorial Hospital Board.