Michael
holds an MA in International Development and a BA in Sociology from ClarkUniversity.
He gained professional experience serving both as an Americorps VISTA and as a
board member for the New London Youth Organization. There he spent two years
developing and supervising various tutoring and mentoring programs and
works-projects. Michael also gained clinical experience developing support
systems and providing supportive counseling to a variety of populations at SouthShoreMentalHealthCenter, an outpatient mental health facility