B.A., St. Louis University, M.Div., Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, Post-graduate Diploma in Theatre Arts, Arts Educational Schools, London, D.Min., University of Creation Spirituality.  Michael is an experienced educator, ritual director, dance teacher, and served as a chaplain for eight years. He has also facilitated programs with inner city youth bringing ritual and interfaith awareness into liturgical expression. He has directed theater productions in local community colleges and taught for over 15 years on various faculties including Naropa University-Oakland, University of Creation Spirituality, Chabot College (Hayward), The  Graduate Theological Union, (Berkeley), Holy Names College, and LEAP (Learning through Education and Arts Program). He draws on his experience as a writer, curriculum author, college teacher, high school teacher, grade school teacher, dancer, actor, and transformational change conference facilitator to address the intergenerational ramifications of mystical and artistic justice work. He is a writer for Ministry and Liturgy Magazine, Liturgical Catechesis Magazine, and Logos Publications' new curriculum, Seasons of the Spirit. He speaks nationally and internationally on the intersection of education, theatre, ritual, and justice making. His background as cultural worker and justice advocate has consistently drawn him into youth work, the men's movement, the feminist movement, arts activism, environmental activism homelessness activism, disability activism, GLBTQ activism, Central America, Africa, and AIDS education.