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