Mike is a member of the American Meteorology Society and the National Weather Association. He graduated with highest honors with a B.S. degree in Meteorology and a minor in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. As a research assistant for the National Severe Storms Laboratory, Mike conducted research on tornadoes indicated by Doppler Radar. He also worked on Project Vortex. While participating in Project Vortex (Verification of the Origin of Tornado Experiment), Mike chased numerous super-chased super-cells and tornadoes. Mike even witnessed two F5 tornadoes in the Texas panhandle while participating in this project. Mike also had the opportunity to intern and storm chase for the local NBC affiliate in Oklahoma City, KFOR, which is one of the top 5 NBC affiliates in the nation. While still in college, Mike took a fill-in job on the weekends at KAUZ in Wichita Falls, Texas. Shortly thereafter, KSWO in Lawton, Oklahoma, grabbed him for their weekend slot. Within one year, Mike took over as the full-time morning meteorologist on the top-rated morning show in the area. His years with the station included numerous storm chasing opportunities and an encounter with the infamous F5 Oklahoma City tornado.

Mike joined the KARK family in 2001, and worked as the morning meteorologist for several years. He has worked very hard in the community, making many appearances at charity functions and at schools, teaching children about Arkansas’s weather.

When Mike is not busy with weather science, he enjoys spending time with his wife Deanna and their children. His hobbies include golfing, weight lifting, and landscaping gardens.