Walking Through Samaria: Expectations

First - Mike is a husband to Karen, a dad of 5, and constantly learning what that all means.

Mike worked in Christian retail for 25 years at various levels. His last position was AVP of Ministry Partnerships at Family Christian where he advocated for orphaned, vulnerable children and families. He led efforts for customers to support Family’s ministry partners, and developed programs with: Back2Back Ministries, Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, Compassion International, iDisciple, Operation Christmas Child, Pray America, 410 Bridge, and World Vision.

He is currently the Advancement Director at Back2Back Ministries in Cincinnati, OH where he has been the last 5 years, being responsible for leading the fundraising and marketing teams since April of 2020.  

He serves on Cincinnati Children's Hospital Psychiatric Patient and Family Advisory Council and previously on the Ohio Interagency Council on Youth as a parent representative with lived experience.

He is passionate about organizational health, encourages vulnerability-based trust, authenticity ,and self-awareness in leadership.  Mike is also certified by The Table Group as a Working Genius Facilitator.