Mike is a 1982 graduate of Saranac Central High School. After graduating he was a heavy equipment operator for 27 years working on many large projects in upstate New York and Vermont. In 1990, Mike moved to Peru, N.Y. where he met his wife Anne, and together they built a log home where they raised their two grown children, Heath and Steffany. Mike has always been active in his community and has been a volunteer fireman for 18 years, serving two years as fire chief. Mike was also on the zoning board of appeals for 12 years. He is an active participant in the annual Autism Walk every year, because he and his wife know the effects of autism on their son Heath. Mike is active in the Clinton County Highway Association and is the former president.  

In Mike’s spare time, he loves to camp and big game hunt. He also especially likes watching The Plattsburgh State Cardinals .Men’s and Woman’s Ice Hockey teams. Go Cardinals!