Michael received his Bachelor's of Science in Earth Sciences from Rice University in 2008 and continued on to earn his Master's of Science in Geosciences from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012. As the Nature's Treasures General Manager, Michael sees to daily operations, employee and customer relations, jewelry purchasing, marketing and advertising, and educational outreach. Michael is a geek at heart, loving all things mineral and the X-Men. Be sure to say “We rock!” when you see him around town playing PokemonGo!