Originally from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Mike holds a B.A. in Music and Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has held teaching positions at Somerset and Columbus, Wisconsin and at Southwest High School in Green Bay. Mike has also been a Drum and Bugle Corps judge at the National level.
Currently, he owns Wealthplan LLC (securities and investments).
Mike, his wife Janet and their 3 children live in De Pere, Wisconsin.