Mike is the Senior Operations Director for United Express. After receiving a BS in Aviation Management & Marketing from Metropolitan State College in Denver, Mike started his career with Mesa Airlines in 1984 as a part time ramp serviceman at the Denver Hub. In 1986 he was promoted to Denver Hub Director, then to Regional Director, and then Vice President of Customer Service. In 1994 he was made President of Mountain West Airlines, the largest subsidiary of Mesa. Mike left Mesa in 1998 but returned to Mesa Airlines in May of 2001 as Senior Operations Director.