Michael joined GCSAA in 2016 to manage state and local affairs while also administering and growing GCSAA’s Grassroots Ambassador program.
Prior to joining GCSAA, Michael served as State Director for United States Senator Jim Inhofe in his home state of Oklahoma, managing the Senator’s field staff, coordinating travel, organizing constituent engagements, and briefing the Senator’s Washington policy staff on federal issues impacting Oklahomans.
Michael has a passion for public policy and golf and enjoys helping GCSAA members get involved in grassroots advocacy by connecting them with lawmakers and leaders in government. In 2018, he received the RISE Grassroots Excellence Award for his work mobilizing GCSAA members in opposition to anti-pesticide legislation in multiple states.
Michael and his wife Elizabeth live on the northwest side of Kansas City in Parkville, Missouri, where Michael has served on the City’s Planning & Zoning Commission and was later elected to two terms on the city’s Board of Aldermen, representing Ward 4.
In his free time, Michael enjoys playing drums and guitar, hiking, and camping.