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Mike is a prominent Northeast Florida military veteran leader who has served in significant leadership positions in the military, business and education sectors. He currently serves as the Outreach Director for the Stephen A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centersone in Jacksonville. Mike previously served as the Senior Vice President of University Relations and Development for Jacksonville University with responsibility for developing and maintaining effective relations with key government, military and community leaders to enhance achievement of the University’s strategic goals. He was a Managing Director for Deutsche Bank, serving as the Site Lead in Jacksonville while also serving as the Co-Chair of Veterans on Wall Street, an initiative dedicated to honoring and employing veterans. Before joining Deutsche Bank, Mike was a career military officer with over 30 years of service including nine years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps and 27 years in the Army National Guard; where he ultimately retired as a Brigadier General. He has also held positions at American National Bank of Florida and General Electric Credit Corporation. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State University, Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Florida, and Master of Arts from the United States Naval War College. He served as a Congressional Fellow, National Security Fellow at Harvard University, and Foreign Affairs Fellow at Johns Hopkins University. Mike was a member of the United States (CIOR) Military Pentathlon Team for eight years and represented the United States in international competitions. He is the founder and Chair of the Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition (http://www.coj.net/departments/military-affairs,-veterans-and-disabled-services/jobs-for-vets-(1)/jmvc.aspx), a Public/Private Partnership with the City of Jacksonville and business community to provide employment opportunities for veterans; and the Northeast Florida Military Veteran College Network (http://earnup.org/veteran-service-resources). Mike earned military awards that include the Legion of Merit and Florida Cross; and civilian honors that include the Florida Governor’s Business Ambassador Award, Rear Admiral Kevin Delaney Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Military Hall of Fame, Florida National Guard Distinguished Service Award; and Jacksonville Business Journal’s Veterans of Influence.