F. Michael, "Mike" Sheehan grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts, skating on the frozen Ell Pond each winter.

He moved to Eugene in 1972, attending the University of Oregon and playing on the UO club soccer team. Michael spent the next decade traveling and working across North America and Europe. 

He worked at Sacred Heart/PeaceHealth for over 35 years and served as PeaceHealth Oregon's Chief Information Officer.  Michael founded Crescent Ridge Consulting and has been a Health IT advisor for large healthcare organizations across the United States over the past eight years.

"Mike" has played in the Lane County Adult Hockey League for over 30 years and joined the Oregon Old Growth team for the 2023 Snoopy Senior Tournament's over-70 division.

He lives with his wife, LeeAnn, in Eugene, Oregon.  They have four adult children: Emily, Nika, Connor, and Kerry.  Michael, LeeAnn, and their dog Sierra frequently travel in their converted campervan throughout the West.

This is his first book.