Mike Rosen

Portland

Michael Rosen’s, passion for comics began when he was 11, waned when he was 14, and reignited big time when he was 29. Since then, he has been an avid reader, collector, and comic con attendee. Michael edited the graphic novel Oil and Water, written by Steve Duin, drawn by Shannon Wheeler, and published by Fantagraphics Books. He has also co-edited three comics, Fighting Covid, Beating Covid, and Living with Covid, by Shannon Wheeler and produced by NW Disability Support for the Oregon Health Authority (over 300,000 copies in English and Spanish have been distributed). He has a PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering and 30 years of management experience with local and state government programs in natural resource protection, restoration, and toxic site cleanup. Michael was recently the board chair for NW Disability Support and recently co-wrote the Climate Crisis Response Policy for Portland Public Schools. Michael is a former PPS School Board Director. He is currently the board chair for the NW Museum of Cartoon Arts (NWMOCA). He resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Terri.