“Michael is one of those people you meet once and don't forget. He has a way of engaging with others that is a true talent. Mix that with his extensive professional and personal experience in the I/DD field and you have one heck of a spectacular leader! It's almost a guarantee that you will leave any meeting led by Michael with some new food for thought."

— Hannah Krautscheid, RISE Services Coordinator

“Michael has a lot of knowledge in this field and is extremely passionate about helping enrich the lives of the people we support. Michael also emphasizes the importance of those of us supporting individuals with developmental delays to take care of our mental and physical health.”

— Melanie Parmer, RISE Services Colleague and 2024 RISE DSP of the Year Award Winner