Michael is a retired attorney, and current storyteller and ski instructor. Bobbie Klau, local storytelling legend directed Michael to take a course with Matthew Dicks, legendary Moth Storytellers, and he found storytelling. He tells with a wonderful group of people in the New Haven -Hartford area, and is proud to be allied with the New Haven Institute Library's Storytelling Group. He produces occasional , shows at the Buttonwood Tree Art Center in Middletown, CT. Michael serves in his community in a variety of ways, most recently he was chosen as the 2023 Big Brother/Big Sister of the Year by Connecticut Big Brothers/Big Sisters.