•   was the Executive for the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission,

•   served on the United States' delegation negotiating the Pacific Salmon Treaty,

•   represented Washington State at International North Pacific Fisheries Commission negotiations,

•   chaired numerous scientific committees, including the Pacific Salmon Commission's high-profile Chinook Technical Committee, and

•   worked on shellfish, habitat, marine fish, and salmon management issues.

Recognized by the U. S. delegation for “...leadership and dedication that sets a high standard to be followed…”, Mike was Chairman of the Pacific Salmon Commission's Chinook Technical Committee that developed and communicated non-partisan, scientific advice for international negotiations.  Mike received Washington State Fish and Wildlife commendation awards two consecutive years for his leadership and participation on the United States' negotiation delegation for the Pacific Salmon Treaty.  And Mike has taught fish and wildlife management at the Evergreen State College.   

Mike is a principal of Dynamic Solutions Group, LLC, a national consulting firm best known for its work on improving resource agency management effectiveness, a trustee for the Northwest Fund for the Environment, and a Senior Mediator at the Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center.

“I decided to write Intelligent Courage to provide mentoring opportunities to natural resource professionals; to share lessons learned that can help new professionals prepare for the challenges they will face during their career; and to help build a strong foundation for established professionals wanting to improve their personal effectiveness.”