Urbandale (IATO Official) 2011
Everyone knows this person for his leadership skills and many of us may not be aware that he has been a registered Official in five sports for 42 years. Before achieving “a leadership role” at the state level he had coached Track and Field for eleven years.
Mike served on the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors and was a MEMBER OF THE IATO Board of Directors in their initial years. After serving on the IGHSAU Board they had thought enough of his leadership style that he was hired as an Assistant Director for six years and was then appointed the Executive Director.
He has been given many honors which includes the induction in the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Softball and Volleyball and also in the IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame. He received the IATO most prestigious award: The John Lowry Distinguished Service Award in 2005.