Family: 

 - Mike and his wife, Brook are the proud parents of 3 beautiful children. 

 - Resident of Rockford, Illinois 

Education:

 - Rochelle Township High School, 1983-87

 - Illinois State University, 1987-91

Professional Experience:

Vice President Gambino Homes, Realtor/Developer

 - Responsible for supply costs, labor management, time efficiency and end of project fiscal review.

 - Created budgets for projects and accountable for the timing and accuracy of them.

 - Actively pursuing downtown redevelopment of the City of Rockford; member of the Rockford Area Association of Realtors, the Illinois Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, the Rockford Home Builders Association

 - Radio host of former RadioWorks, 1997-2002

(developed radio content for five-hour-long daily program)

Public Service:

 - Board member of the MetroCentre Authority, chairman of the Operations/Construction Committee

 - Vice Chairman, Winnebago County Republican Party, precinct committeeman

 - Representative of Winnebago County 2030 Land Use Plan

Community Involvement:

 - Member and Past Chairman of Rockford Area Association of Realtors Government Affairs Committee and Realtor Political Action Committee

 - Member of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce

 - Member of the Rockton Chamber of Commerce

 - Rockford Chamber’s 40 Leaders Under 40

 - Volunteered for the Pave the Way campaign and for Rockford School District’s Kids Win campaign