Mike is a recently retired school psychologist, counselor and teacher who has published two Christian picture books.. Playing Saint Nicholas at Christmas markets in Germany and Maryland left him surprised by Americans' unfamiliarity with Nicholas's direct connection to Santa Claus. He intensely researched Nicholas as the boy, bishop, and saint who evolved into Santa. 

Mike's first picture book was about Saint Brendan's voyage before Columbus.

He loves reading, writing, hiking, basketball, guitar and his huge extended family.