About Me

I was born in Minneapolis and grew up in West Chester, Pa., about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. These days, I’m living in Newtown Square, Pa., with my wife, Joan, and our two sons, Michael and William.

I’m a proud graduate of Penn State University with an honors degree in Management Science and Information Systems (a fancy title for “statistics and computers”). I have many fond memories and friendships from my days at psu, and I enjoy watching Nittany Lions football games each fall.

Outside of work, I’m serving as the treasurer on the executive board of the pto at our younger son’s elementary school. It’s been rewarding to contribute toward such a thriving community for our kids.

I’ve always been fascinated by clocks, and my collection at home includes a 1968 grandfather clock with nine tubular bells, an antique mantel clock, and a few vintage wall clocks. I also own a few classic automatic watches, and I’m a member of a local chapter of timepiece enthusiasts.

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Two additional fun facts about me:

• As an eighth grader, I competed in the 1988 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., where I finished among the top third out of 200 finalists. (My elimination word was patronymic.)

• I also worked on the Walt Disney World College Program in 1995. My summer job as a monorail driver earned me the alliterative nickname “Monorail Mike.” I’m still close friends with several fellow cast members from that internship, and we even met up for a 30th anniversary reunion in May 2025!