Born in England, raised in Toronto, Mike is a graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in political science. He had a 13-year career in the newspaper industry as a reporter and editor starting in Nova Scotia, culminating as the managing editor of the daily Penticton Herald before entering real estate.
A father of five, Mike raised his family in Penticton and now has 10 grandchildren. A hobbyist photographer since his high school years, Mike finds real pleasure in the photography and video aspects of real estate along with the satisfaction of being able to apply wisdom of the industry honed over 30 years of selling real estate.
Mike began his real estate career in 1992 and has always worked in the South Okanagan. As well as being a recipient of multiple achievement awards throughout his career, he is a lifetime member of the Award of Excellence, presented to those who have received consecutive awards over a 14-year period (and beyond).