Michael Ockrim - Family, Author, Coach, Entrepreneur, Student, Community
Mike Ockrim is a published author and speaker for live events, podcasts, television, radio, and live streaming. Michael is polished, educated, fun and engaging. He shares stories that are interesting and relatable for the audience. Schedule Mike today to be a guest for an upcoming event or broadcast.
Family
Michael has been married to his beautiful, successful wife, Carey, since 2004. They have four children and live in the western suburbs of Chicago. Michael coaches his children in a variety of sports, and loves being outdoors and active with his family year-round.
Author
Michael has published multiple books on health and wellness. Death
Resistant: A Common Sense Guide to Live Long and Drop Dead Healthy has been translated into multiple languages and is available wherever fine books are sold.
Michael also publishes a FREE weekly newsletter with health tips for nutrition, movement, and recovery.
Speaker
Michael is a polished, educated, fun and engaging guest that shares interesting and relatable stories that resonate with the audience and help them answer the question: “What is your biggest health challenge?”
Coach
Michael publishes a weekly health coaching newsletter through his company Mighty Oak Athletic. He also provides strength and conditioning training for student athletes, as well as health coaching for adults and their families.
Student
Michael is a life-long learner that has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Master in Business Administration, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, studied Culinary Arts, and a variety of specialty coaching certifications.
Entrepreneur
Michael has built and managed successful sales teams for over 20 years. That experience has given him the opportunity to create an exceptional customer experience, develop distribution programs with Fortune 500 partners, and manage business plans that continually improve and adapt to changing marketplaces.
Community
Michael was elected as a Trustee to the Downers Grove Township in 2021. He will serve the community in this position until 2025. Prior to being a Trustee, Michael spent eight years as a member of his local school board, and three years as a board member for the Education Market Association. He also contributes his time to coaching youth athletics with his children and their friends.