Hailing from Orrington, Maine, Michael graduated from Northeastern University in 2020 with a dual degree in Civil Engineering and Economics. His professional work in Boston and San Francisco has focused on envisioning more equitable and sustainable transportation networks, and his research has centered on how planners can lead transformative change. In the UK, he will study Transport Engineering and Regional Planning (Behaviour) at the University of Southampton and the London School of Economics. In his career, Mike aspires to serve at the forefront of urban planning and transportation advocacy, blending technical expertise with a people-focused, civic-minded vision of collaborative leadership.