Michael S. was born and raised in Belgrade, Montana. He married his high school sweetheart Christen in 2009 and they moved to Vermillion, South Dakota so he could attend the University of South Dakota, where their daughter Nevaeh was born in 2010. His hobbies include traveling, golf, hunting, and hiking, and his most important things are family. His goals are to receive a history education degree from USD, make a difference in students' lives, and become skilled in teaching techniques to help students succeed. He aims to teach high school history and political science in Southwest Montana or Alaska in the future while living with his family on a golf course.