Michael returned to Wheeling in 2015 after living in Cleveland, St. Louis, Columbus, and Charlottesville. Following a successful corporate career in retail, Michael fulfilled a dream to become a teacher and has been teaching high school for over a decade and a half and has been an adjunct college professor for three different universities. A lifelong reader and learner, Michael earned his Doctorate Degree in Education in 2020 from Liberty University, his Master’s Degree in English from Northwestern State University, and his Bachelors in English Education from Missouri Baptist University. Of all the places Michael has lived, Wheeling has always been home.