2022 ECO-Award Winner Second Place

Seeking adventure and refuge in the lakes and forests of the Simcoe's and Muskoka's as a child has inspired much of Michael’s environmental education and documentary work.

Michael teaches Geography and Sustainability as a Contract Faculty Professor at George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology (GBC). At GBC, Michael is also the Faculty Advisor to the student Sustainability Squad. In the community, Michael works on the programming team at Canada’s largest international environmental film festival, Planet in Focus.

Michael has published book chapters, articles, open educational resources, and interviews about the environment, documentary films, and education. He is the 2021 Awards of Excellence recipient for ‘Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator’ from the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM). Michael studied at York University and Osgoode Hall Law School where he completed the Master of Environmental Studies and Master of Laws, respectively.