Our team leader

Michael, a Paul Harris Fellow award recipient has been a member of the Rotary Club of Berri since 1995, and July 2009 sees him become President for the fourth time.

Beginning his career as a Newspaper Compositor and progressing to qualified Cinematographer, many years of volunteer work as an Ambulance Officer finally led Michael in 1990 to complete a Diploma in Ambulance Studies, which has seen him living and working as a fulltime Paramedic in Berri for the past 20 years. A long history of participation with other Emergency Services (Fire & Rescue) saw Michael receive the National Emergency Service Medal for 35 years continuous service to his Riverland Community. In his spare time he also maintains a 12 year involvement as Team Leader and Trainer with Operation Flinders, an organization dealing with ‘kids at risk’.

Michael is married to Vesna, and in April they celebrated their 20^th wedding anniversary.

A hockey player for over 40 years and keen mountain biker, he trains weekly at the local gym. Other interests include bush walking, hiking, travelling, 4WD outback touring, through to country music and cray fishing. Michael is also a practising remedial and sports massage therapist.

His commitment to the Riverland Community saw him awarded the accolade of 2008 Riverland & Mallee Citizen of the Year and also Australia Day Citizen of Year for Berri Barmera Council 2009.