Michael started in the medical field at the tender age of 14 doing basic first aid for youth rodeos.  Over the course of the years he has earned a degree in respiratory care, a nursing certificate, many certificates in fire, police and medical services and most recently as an OSHA instructor and bloodborne pathogen instructor trainer. 

Michael is certified as an advanced responder in hazardous material incidents through the state fire service and is currently the treasurer of the falcon fire protection district.

 He is very active as a health and safety specialist for the Boy Scouts of America and is currently president of the board of directors of One Nation Walking Together

History

• Board Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Licensed practical nurse
• Firefighter level one instructor
• OSHA 500 certified
• OSHA 501 certified
• Health and satety director certified
• CPR and first aid instructor certified
• EMT instructor certified
• Trauma instructor certified
• Fire operations level one certified
• Fire company officer operations certified
• HazMat response level one and two certified
• State of Colorado EMT basic and intermediate certification
• Chairman infection control / safety committee - Boettcher health center
• Blood borne pathogen basic and instructor level training
• ACLS instructor
• BTLS instructor
• Fire science instructor - State of Colorado - Vocational teaching credentials
• EMT - Basic instructor - State of Colorado - Vocational teaching credentials
• Past Chief deputy coroner - Pueblo County

Member of

• International Association of Forensic Nurses
• Boy Scouts of America
• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association
• President - Pikes Peak Firefighters Association
• Better Business Bureau of Colorado Springs