Michael was born in Orlando, Florida. He later moved to Fairfax Station, Virginia, and now attends the University of Florida as an out-of-state student. Before serving as Student Body President, he represented all 50,000 students as Senate President. Michael is a brother of Alpha Tau Omega, a Reitz Scholar, and a leader in Dance Marathon who looks forward to advocating for fellow Gators and making an impact at UF.