Mike brings over 27 years of public service experience, beginning his career as a Field Artillery Officer in the United States Army. Following his military service, he transitioned into local government, serving the Cities of El Cajon, Lemon Grove, and San Diego. Throughout his career, Mike has gained extensive experience across a wide range of municipal services, including the City Manager’s Office, Community Services, Human Resources, Public Safety, Public Works, and Risk Management.

Most recently, Mike served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Pismo Beach, where he assisted with the daily oversight of the CAL FIRE Agreement, City Clerk’s Office, City Communications and Public Information, Community Development, Human Resources Office, Legislative Program, and Public Works.

Mike remains actively involved with local government professional development and leadership organizations. He is a member of the California City Management Foundation, the California International City/County Management Association (Cal-ICMA), and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), where he has earned his Credentialed Manager designation.

He holds a Master of Public Administration from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is also a graduate of the High-Performance Leadership Course through ICMA’s Professional Development Academy.