Director of Business Relations/Co-Owner

Michael is a licensed Health Officer, Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). He has been the CEO of rural, suburban, and city health departments, which gives him a unique perspective. He was key in establishing Bloomfield as New Jersey’s first nationally accredited health department. He’s the recipient of the Montclair State University George G. King Memorial Award for improving the health of the community through leadership and collaboration. Michael has also served on the Board of Directors and Board of Commissioners of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Michael has mentored many others in the field of public health, including Fulbright Scholar physicians. 

As a consultant, Michael worked on outbreak investigations, and OSHA audits for Fortune 500 companies, law firms, private schools, airport lounges, and hospitals in the NYC Metro area. He has also worked for the City of New York leadership developing Infection Control and Prevention protocols, and providing Health Education services.  This included coordinating the activities of a workgroup consisting of the CDC, Doctors Without Borders, and NYC Health + Hospitals. 

Additionally, he has managed a variety of multi-million dollar grants from the CDC and NJ related to COVID-19 preparedness and response in addition to Project Firstline Infection Control training grant.