Non Profit Management, Prevention and Intervention regarding drugs, gangs and bullying in Elementary, Middle and High Schools as well as Juvenile Detention Centers throughout the Country.Michael has spoken to over ten million young adults and school staff as a motivational speaker in many facilities delivering evidence-based student programs around the country.Hosts weekly radio show on Recovery Radio, www.coaradio.com called “Solutions” that explores the different approaches to solving addiction in America.Hosts weekly television show on SNJTV, www.snjtoday.com (Comcast 22, WCAU-NBC) Southern New Jersey/Philadelphia markets, called, “The Road to Recovery” which presents a weekly guest discussing the different aspects of addiction and recovery.• Member of Cumberland County Prevention Policy Board, Project Assistant, 2013-present• Appointed to the Cumberland County, NJ, Human Relations Commission• Member of Cumberland County Juvenile Reentry Team• Received the Vineland, NJ Grapevine Publication, 2011 Hometown Hero Award• Appointed to NJ Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, Criminal Justice Subcommittee• Appointed to Cumberland County College Board of Trustees, 2012-2016• Member of Ocean County D.A.R.T. Coalition• Received three Joint Legislative Resolutions by both Houses of the New Jersey State Legislature• Appointed to the NJ State Parole Board Re-Entry Task Force for Cumberland CountyKeynote Speaker and Workshop Presenter for the following organizations:• New Jersey Drug Court State Conference• New Jersey Drug Court County Conferences• Gloucester Regional Addictive Substances Prevention Coalition• Burlington County Department of Human Services• NCAAD – New Jersey• Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey• NCAD – National Conference on Addiction Disorders• S. Journal Training and Behavioral Health and Addiction Disorders

Advocating and educating America for and about Recovery from addiction.

Non Profit Management, Prevention and Intervention regarding drugs, gangs and bullying in Elementary, Middle and High Schools as well as Juvenile Detention Centers throughout the country.

Wrote, Directed, and Produced “Kids Are Dying,” a documentary on New Jersey’s Overdose Epidemic, in 2013 that won four Film Festival Nominations and Awards for the REEL Recovery Film Festivals in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Delray Beach, Florida. This film also won a Silver Lei at the Honolulu Film Festival and won the Best Shorts Competition in Hollywood in two categories.Wrote, Directed, and Produced “An American Epidemic,” a documentary on the country's national overdose epidemic. This film won five Film Festival Nominations and Awards for the REEL Recovery Film Festivals in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and numerous other film festivals. It predicted much of what has happened in America as the worst public social health crisis unfolded. It was years ahead of its time.Wrote, Directed, and Produced a documentary film on marijuana called “MarijuanaX” with Congressman Patrick Kennedy and former ONDCP Deputy Director Dr. Kevin Sabet. The film is geared toward parents and educators, documenting the changing trends of marijuana, edibles and THC concentrates. Shot in 2014, it predicted exactly precisely what would unfold as “legalization” became “commercialization.” It has been shown in dozens of film festivals across America.Wrote, Directed, and Produced a documentary called “Road to Recovery.” The film is the first of its kind on Recovery from addiction, documenting some of the many stories across America of people who have overcome horrendous obstacles to find their path to Recovery. It has been shown in dozens of film festivals across America.She is currently producing a documentary film on the importance of Faith in Recovery called “Higher Power,” which will document the spiritual foundation in a substantial recovery of many people who have found that journey to be guided through spiritual principles.

Published articles in “Keys To Recovery,” a national Recovery newspaper.Published article in “The Program,” a national Recovery magazine.Published article in “Counselor,” a national online magazine.Published articles in “Sober World,” a national Sobriety magazinePublished articles in “InRecovery Magazine, a national Sobriety magazinePublished articles in “The Grapevine,” a Southern New Jersey newspaperAuthored a non-fiction book titled “Table Talks,” a Parent and Family guide to understanding the conversations families need with kids about drug and alcohol use, misuse, and abuse.Currently finishing my memoir called “Chasing Ruin, Finding Redemption.”I am currently finishing my second book, “Chasing My Destiny” – The Steered Straight story.Co-Authoring a natural-health guide book for parents and families called “Vaping Me Crazy” about managing nicotine addiction, especially among adolescents