A native of Western New York, Michael and his family moved to Mt Pleasant in 2004. He is a 2014 graduate of Wando High School. He started in the restaurant industry working at Mellow Mushroom as a dishwasher. He moved on to the Boathouse on Breech Inlet as a server. He joined the team at Grace & Grit in January 2018 and quickly worked his way from a server to training behind the bar. Over the past 6 years he has honed his craft and found his love for mixology and creating cocktails that absolutely wow guests. He has been guiding the bar and cocktail program over the past 3 years and his knowledge and love for bourbon and whiskey is something he is known for.