Michael was born and raised in Tifton, Ga., below the gnat line, as they say. He first moved to Rome in 1995, where he met his beautiful wife, Rome native, Alyssa Erin (Smith) Bryan. Also while in Rome, he attended Shorter College after graduating from Abraham Baldwin College in his hometown of Tifton. Since that time, he has acquired a well-rounded professional background in the fields of education, business and the legal profession. He earned his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law. Michael and Erin have three children and are active members of Cornerstone Church of Rome.
