He received his Masters Degree in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario in 1979. After years of professional writing, he decided that working with and teaching children was something he wanted to explore.

He received his A.M.I. diploma in 1994 and after teaching students ages 6 to 9 for over 10 years became the Elementary principal. Michael has always been committed to supporting excellence in the Montessori community. To that end, he has served on the Board of the Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators holding a variety of positions including Chairman. CCMA works very closely with the Ministry of Education and during his years on the Board, Michael learned a great deal.