Mike Work Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Bringing Vision to Life – Elevating Events to Unforgettable ExperiencesAs Chief Operating Officer at Velocity Productions, I partner with CEO Brian Pirkel to transform big-picture vision into actionable strategies and measurable results. My role focuses on ensuring operational alignment, empowering our team, and delivering high-impact event experiences that drive success for our clients.By leading day-to-day operations and aligning our teams, systems, and processes, I enable Brian to focus on vision and growth while I ensure the execution happens with precision and excellence. Together, we’re evolving Velocity into a full-service event experience firm that designs and delivers unforgettable moments.What I Focus On:✅ Operational Leadership – Driving processes, systems, and teams to execute projects seamlessly and efficiently.✅ Strategic Execution – Turning vision into clear, actionable plans that produce results.✅ Team Empowerment – Building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and creativity to deliver world-class events.✅ Client Success – Ensuring every event exceeds expectations by aligning execution with mission, audience goals, and storytelling.At Velocity Productions, experience matters. I’m here to ensure every detail contributes to events that engage, inspire, and leave a lasting impact.

At Authentic Management & Creative, we specialize in providing comprehensive organizational leadership and management solutions, and creative consulting and event planning services as needed tailored to a diverse clientele. With a robust skill set encompassing team development, creative strategy, event management, conference coordination, organizational consulting, event production, church administration, church growth strategies, and visual storytelling, we offer a multifaceted approach to meet our clients' needs.Our team assumes various roles to ensure the success of our clients' initiatives:Strategic Consultant: Offering expertise in church, non-profit, and for-profit sectors, we provide strategic guidance to optimize organizational performance and achieve objectives.Live Experience Producer: We curate unforgettable live experiences that engage audiences and leave a lasting impact from conception to execution. With a track record of excellence, our current clientele includes esteemed organizations such as Compassion International, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Christian Camp and Conference Association, and Movement.org.Communications and Marketing Support: Collaborating closely with our clients, we assist in developing effective communications and marketing strategies to enhance visibility and engagement across multiple platforms.Financial and Administrative Management: Our services extend to budget planning, accounting, accounts receivable and payable management, payroll, human resources, legal coordination, benefits administration, IT infrastructure development, billing, hiring, and staffing, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Gilbert, Arizona, Us

Provide executive strategic and creative leadership for all weekend services and teams across all six campuses. Includes service planning, worship, tech & production, integration, digital strategies, communications, and visual storytelling. Oversee all major AVL projects on all campuses, including concept development, design input, and installation coordination.Sun Valley Community Church is a multi-site church in the East Valley of Phoenix, AZ. With six campuses, the church averages around 10,000 each weekend, not including digital reach.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Responsible for day to day operations of all key organization functions. Leadership of National Youth Workers Conventions, regional training events, PlanetWisdom Student Conference, and one day Listen events. Developed and launched YS Job Bank, On-line Resource Center, YS Coaching Network, YS Texting Tool, and YS Network. Revamped weekly e-mail news.

Gilbert, Az, Us

• Expanded weekly attendance from 1,700 to 6,500+ in four years.• Managed a $6M budget and a $12M facility expansion, adding 3,000 attendees in two years.• Oversaw HR, finance, facilities, communications, IT, creative arts, and production departments.• Built a successful event team for concerts, conferences, and community events.• Led weekly staff meetings to promote prayer, celebration, and alignment.• Grew staff from 18 to 52 full-time employees by hiring and developing top talent.• Launched a Saturday night service, reaching 1,700 attendees in one year.• Implemented key infrastructure improvements, including hiring processes, budget planning, financial dashboards, communications, rebranding, database development, employee handbook, audits, worship planning, AVL design, campus improvements, and ECFA membership.

Directed and produced the DCLA Evangelism Superconference in 2003, a 5 day conference held in 3 cities reaching 16,000 students. Developed and directed strategic partnerships for Youth for Christ, USA.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Hired and mentored under the leadership of Dr. Leith Anderson to create growth and expansion of their Student Ministry Department. This mega-church in the Twin Cities is a model of systems, expansion and impact.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Education record

Ba, Christian Education