Michael began his local government career in 1999, with the Plano Police Department. Over his 23-year career with the cities of Plano, Venus, Keene, and Wimberley he served in a number of management and executive positions.
While at Plano, he served as the commander of the Professional Standards Unit, where he was responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive recruiting and selection plan including a nationally recognized annual women in law enforcement recruiting event. Michael became the Chief of Police for the City of Venus, Texas. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed by the city council to serve as the city manager and chief of police. Michael has also served as a city manager for the cities of Keene, and Wimberley, Texas.
With more than 7 years of experience serving as a city manager, leading a variety of departments he has a thorough understanding of the executive recruitment process. Michael holds a B.A. in History from Metropolitan State University and an MPA from the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a member of the International City Managers Association (ICMA), Texas City Manager Association (TCMA), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA), Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), past member of the Texas Police Chief’s Legislative Committee, and the Professional Development Committee for the Texas City Manager Association. He also serves as an instructor at the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) Leadership Command College.