Outside of the office, Michael is a member of the board of management at the Semones YMCA where he is blessed to serve the community around him. As an active member of Watermark Community Church, he serves on the Believe Team to welcome new members and leads a small group in the faith and finance ministry. Michael enjoys college football – he is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri. He and his wife Hayley enjoy traveling together, Disney has been their favorite destination so far. On the weekends you might find Michael at White Rock training to run his next marathon.
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