Mike is an over 20 year member of the Odd Fellows, a writer, and an organizational leader whose work focuses on the living philosophy, moral purpose, and modern renewal of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has served the Order in numerous capacities, at all levels of the Order, gaining firsthand experience with lodges of every size and condition: from struggling lodges seeking renewal to thriving fellowships deeply rooted in their communities. Across these roles, his work has been guided by a single conviction: that Odd Fellowship exists not to preserve tradition for its own sake, but to ensure that no one stands alone.

As the author of The Path of Fellowship Series, Mike brings together philosophy, compassion, and practical leadership into a unified vision for the Order’s future. Oddtistic explores belonging, inclusion, and the strength found in difference. No One Stands Alone calls members to reclaim the heart and lived practice of fellowship. The Art of Odd Fellowship provides the strategic tools to translate those ideals into sustainable action.

Drawing on his background in psychology, leadership, and public service, as well as centuries of Odd Fellows tradition, his writing is known for being intellectually rigorous, morally grounded, and deeply practical. His approach honors ritual and history while insisting that principles must be lived, not merely recited.

Mike writes not as a theorist standing apart from the Order, but as a fellow traveler committed to its renewal. His work is offered in the spirit of conversation, reflection, and shared responsibility: inviting every member to consider what Odd Fellowship can be when its highest ideals are taken seriously.