Mike brings experience in relationship building, creative problem solving, and strategic planning to the Strategies 360 Olympia office. Born, raised, and settled in Olympia, Mike leverages his relationships to advocate year-round with legislators and executive agencies. Mike is passionate about educating decision makers on real-world impacts of policy in communities.

Previously, Mike served as the South Sound and Olympic Peninsula Outreach Director for U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell. Based in Tacoma, he covered Thurston, Pierce, Kitsap, Mason, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, and Clallam counties for the office. Mike was responsible for building and maintaining relationships with constituents, elected officials, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. He worked closely with policy staff to provide assessments, recommendations, and solutions to local entities facing federal challenges.

Mike graduated and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant from Gonzaga University. He served as an Air Defense Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army where he deployed twice in Patriot Missile units as a tactician and operations officer.