Michael is the founder and president of the Ascent Coaching Group, Inc., and also serves as the Leadership Development Coach for Gateway Church in Austin, Texas. With over 20 years experience working in Christian ministry and with Christian leaders, Michael brings a unique understanding of the special challenges and dreams of those called to leadership in the Body of Christ. His passion is to inspire leaders toward a lifestyle of ongoing transformational intimacy with Christ, so that they might fulfill–both in their work and in life–all that God dreams for them.