Mike was born in San Antonio Texas and made the move from Austin to Oakland in 2011 to be with his child. He taught in Oakland public schools then transitioned to running his own consulting service where he uses his talking circle expertise to support community building and conflict resolution for his clients. Mike also returned to the art form of DJing after a decade-long hiatus. His happy places are spending time with his son, playing his guitar, hitting the streets on his BMX bike and practicing on his turntables!