Assistive Technology Professional

Mike is an Arizona native and father of 3 beautiful sons (they take after their momma of course). Being raised in a large family (3rd oldest out of 10 children), has created a culture of helping others and it has become a lifelong passion. This has spread to educating and advocating for those with disabilities to get the medically necessary equipment to make them able to participate in activities of daily living. These activities can include, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed, getting in and out of the bathroom or shower, feeding themselves, cooking, working, being a parent, etc. Since young adulthood this mission started and still presses forward to this day. Currently Mike works as an ATP which is an Assistive Technology Professional, who specializes in seating and mobility for clients with basic to complex seating and mobility needs. Mike has also worked as a manufacturer representative and in the long-term care nursing setting which all give a greater perspective than most to understand daily struggles of those that deal with disability. Since becoming an ATP there has been opportunities to educate in the community and the educational system to participate in classroom labs/lectures to demonstrate and give hands on experience for the medical professionals who will be working alongside patients at the most critical times of their recovery process. One of Mike’s greatest accomplishments is being a co-founder and committee member for the AT Still Spring Expo which is an expo that was created as an opportunity to bring a group of professionals together in one place and on one day to showcase products and services from multiple professional disciplines to enrich the lives of the community.