Mike is an accomplished Hospitality Industry Executive for over 35 years.  His career began with over a decade of launching numerous independent large-scale casual and fine dining restaurants.

His experience with restaurant operations, management, and finance led him to transition to the camping industry. Mike was the VP of Operations for both Thousand Trails and Highway West Vacations for a combined 25 years. Attention to detailed background investigation including site analysis and pre purchase due diligence, helped Mike add over 48 individual properties to the portfolios he was responsible for.

Mike also performed market analyses and P/L management, identified and hired resort management, implemented training programs, provided policy and procedure development, and executed systems selection and implementation for over 80 RV resorts and boutique hotels.

Mike is a past Chairman of ARVC’s Business Forum Board and member of the ARVC Board of Directors.