Michael is a teaching artist and leadership coach who brings theatre techniques, meditative practices, and business acumen to a wide range of clients. Trained as an actor and director, Michael has served as Shantigar’s Program Director and co-led its Meditation Challenges and online Home Theatre Workshops, created by Jean-Claude during the pandemic. Michael launched the Young Artists program (YAP) in 2019.  YAP brings students from LaGuardia Community College in NYC to Shantigar and connects them to nature, meditation, and creativity. In recent years, Michael has focused on how organizations serve and enliven their ecological ecosystems and facilitates gatherings at Shantigar dedicated to regenerative land use and stewardship.