Mike first moved to Spokane in 1985 to attend Eastern Washington University where he achieved a degree in Finance and a Masters of Business Administration. He was the first in his family to graduate from college. More importantly, he met his future wife Dena at freshman orientation. Today they are raising their daughters Madi, a student at Lewis & Clark High School, and Kait a student at Sacagawea Middle School.

Mike currently owns his own small business, Madkat, Inc. a marketing and publishing firm. This is his second small business. Previously he owned a coffee distributorship in Central Washington called Ames Bros. Coffee.

Mike served as the Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations at Eastern Washington University.

Mike teaches adjunct at Whitworth University and Eastern Washington University. Classes taught include Marketing and Non Profit Management. He also served as the Whitworth University Business Plan Competition Coordinator in 2010/2011academic year.

Family:

Married
Wife Dena Allen
Daughters Madi and Kait Allen

Education:

College Masters of Business Administration w/Honors
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Bachelors of Arts- Finance
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

High School:

Omak High School
Omak, WA

Volunteer Work in Community:

Salvation Army Advisory Board
Spokane Public Market Board
Eagle Athletic Association
Jr. Achievement
Youth Coach
Spokane International District
Centerstage Theater Board

Work History:

MadKat Marketing- Owner
City Of Spokane- City Council
Eastern Washington University- Associate Athletic Director
Ames Brothers Coffee- Owner
US Bank- Small Business Officer
Garco Building Systems- Estimator/Project Coordinator
Key Tronic Corporation- Production Supervisor