Mike served in the Marine Corps infantry during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. He spent the years following combat obtaining a business degree before managing US Courthouses and Federal Buildings in the Midwest. However, these years were plagued by a loss of emotions, nightmares, severe anxiety, and frequent panic attacks. Once he discovered his path to hope and happiness, Mike embarked on a transformative journey for himself and others.

With this new mental clarity, Mike turned his focus to understanding how combat had changed his brain, and why he was able to change it again in a positive direction. Leaving his federal career behind, he orchestrated collaborations among disciplines of mental and physical wellness. His goal was to intentionally and holistically reassociate negative memories and fear from traumatic situations with new positive memories.

Since 2015, Mike has led a team dedicated to piloting, studying, and improving this multidisciplinary approach from a not-for-profit perspective. Together, they strive to make a difference in helping others find their hope and happiness through positive trigger reassociation and training in a lifestyle that maintains a healthy level of baseline brain chemicals attributed to happiness. 

Beyond impacting the lives of veterans and their families, one of Mike's proudest moments was being recognized by the Institute for Veteran and Military Families as the nation's "Best Venture Impacting Veterans."