He has a bachelor and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Calgary, specializing in policy and international social work. Michael also holds a Certificate in International Law and Protection of Refugees from York University in Toronto.

A tireless volunteer, Michael is the president of both the Southern Alberta Heritage Language Association (SAHLA) and the African Community Association of Calgary (ACAC). He also volunteers on the boards of GlobalFest, RESULTS Canada, the Ethnocultural Council of Calgary, and the National Visible Minority Council Labour Force Development. Until recently Michael also volunteered for MOMENTUM (Mennonite Central Committee-Employment Development (MCC-ED), ImagineCalgary, and the United Way. Over the years, his dedication to the community has earned him the Alberta Centennial Medal, an Immigrants of Distinction Award and the Black Achievement Award.

If elected, Michael will act on improving access to health care and eliminating health care premiums; increasing funding for education, especially ESL programs; affordable housing; making childcare more affordable and accessible; and creating an atmosphere of safe city, communities and neighbourhoods. “If I dream alone, it is just a dream, if we dream together, it is the beginning of a better tomorrow.”

Michael is married and enjoys soccer, reading, travelling, and dancing.