Growing up in Renton, Washington, Mike was uncertain of his career path. His journey began when he loaded up his first car (a '73 Nova) and moved to the small town of Ellensburg Washington for college. Attending Central Washington University, Mike earned his BA and met his future wife, Kathy. While raising their two children, Mike had a successful sales career with a technology company. When he retired from sales, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends while searching for direction. Discussing various ideas with his good friend Dave, the thought of co-writing a book came up. Although no writing ever took place, through their conversation, the two friends formed a close bond. When Dave tragically passed away, Mike set out to honor his good friend's memory, and his first book RAPTURE was born.