Michael is the Managing Partner of The 220 Experience, a child welfare, juvenile justice, educational and behavioral health solutions based firm; who provides exclusive experiential learning environments for youth, families, and professional audiences through podcasts, keynote presentations, workshops, coaching, and consulting services.Michael is an optimist who believes every person has potential. He has been referred to as an Edutainer…successfully blending education and entertainment for maximum learning and fun. He has spent 30 years working with teens and their families and brings his enthusiasm for these groups in humorous and exciting presentations. As his great auntie, Maya Angelou taught him, “people will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”As a national speaker, trainer, and consultant; Michael travels extensively motivating teens, inspiring families, and educating professionals to be and do their best. Michael’s mission is simple, “to help every adult become a FAN of teens!”As a former juvenile probation officer, child welfare supervisor, and adolescent therapist; Michael’s career has focused on teen issues. He completed his formal education in Illinois, BA from Bradley University and MSW from the University of Illinois. While Michael is considered a national expert on youth issues and participates on several panels and workgroups on youth concerns, he simply considers himself a FAN of teenagers.For more information about Michael, please visit www.the220exp.com