Mike is the Executive Director of the Greater Lansing Sports Authority (GLSA) and was integral in its creation. The GLSA is dedicated to raising the bar for superior sports development and marketing in the Lansing region and has been recognized by peers for their efforts; recipients of NASC Awards in Outstanding Web Presence, Outstanding Communication/ Advertising and in 2011 as Member of the Year. As one of the founding DMO’s for Pure Michigan Sports, Mike was instrumental in the creation of the initiative and currently has the pleasure of serving as the groups coordinator. Mike has earned his Sports Tourism Strategist (STS) designation.