Seasoned professional with extensive leadership experience in public safety, emergency services, and organizational development, specializing in fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures and driving employee engagement. Proven expertise in designing and implementing culture strategies, coaching leaders, and enhancing talent acquisition processes to align with organizational goals. Skilled in conducting culture assessments, facilitating onboarding, mentoring leaders, and supporting succession planning to build high-performing teams. Adept at optimizing organizational design, creating innovative engagement initiatives, and delivering leadership coaching to improve company performance. Committed to empowering individuals and teams by cultivating environments that drive career growth, satisfaction, and organizational success.
Mike is a seasoned fire and emergency services leader with more than 30 years of progressive experience in fire protection, hazardous materials response, emergency management, and public safety strategy. As a Senior Fire + Emergency Services Consultant at Jensen Hughes, he leads complex, multidisciplinary projects supporting communities and developers in safely integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Credentialed through the Center for Public Safety Excellence as a Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and Fire and Emergency Services Analyst, Mike brings deep operational credibility, including prior service on a municipal hazardous materials team and as Fire Chief for an ISO Class 1 department. He has conducted numerous fire department capability analyses across rural, suburban, and metropolitan jurisdictions nationwide to identify response gaps and assess the community impacts of proposed BESS installations. Complemented by extensive coursework, training, and independent study in lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, Mike is widely recognized for delivering practical, risk-informed guidance that enhances responder readiness and community safety.
Mike is a seasoned fire and emergency services leader with more than 30 years of progressive experience in fire protection, hazardous materials response, emergency management, and public safety strategy. As a Senior Fire + Emergency Services Consultant at Jensen Hughes, he leads complex, multidisciplinary projects supporting communities and developers in safely integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Credentialed through the Center for Public Safety Excellence as a Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and Fire and Emergency Services Analyst, Mike brings deep operational credibility, including prior service on a municipal hazardous materials team and as Fire Chief for an ISO Class 1 department. He has conducted numerous fire department capability analyses across rural, suburban, and metropolitan jurisdictions nationwide to identify response gaps and assess the community impacts of proposed BESS installations. Complemented by extensive coursework, training, and independent study in lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, Mike is widely recognized for delivering practical, risk-informed guidance that enhances responder readiness and community safety.
Mike is a seasoned fire and emergency services leader with more than 30 years of progressive experience in fire protection, hazardous materials response, emergency management, and public safety strategy. As a Senior Fire + Emergency Services Consultant at Jensen Hughes, he leads complex, multidisciplinary projects supporting communities and developers in safely integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Credentialed through the Center for Public Safety Excellence as a Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and Fire and Emergency Services Analyst, Mike brings deep operational credibility, including prior service on a municipal hazardous materials team and as Fire Chief for an ISO Class 1 department. He has conducted numerous fire department capability analyses across rural, suburban, and metropolitan jurisdictions nationwide to identify response gaps and assess the community impacts of proposed BESS installations. Complemented by extensive coursework, training, and independent study in lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, Mike is widely recognized for delivering practical, risk-informed guidance that enhances responder readiness and community safety.
