City of Palm Springs
Michael DeCastro serves as the President of the Management Association of Palm Springs since September 2023, leading efforts in contract negotiations and community service for management professionals. Since December 2013, Michael has been the Network Administrator for the City of Palm Springs, achieving significant upgrades and migrations in critical systems and infrastructure. Michael also owns Infotech Solutions Group and has held various IT leadership roles, including vCIO at JSP Consulting/Computer Gallery, Director of IT at KDI Elements, IT Manager at Pendleton Consulting, and Lead IT Consultant and Project Manager at ESP Consulting. Michael began a career in technology as a Senior Network Engineer at Computer Gallery and has a background in Satellite Communications from service in the Air Force from 1992 to 1996. Michael holds an Associate of Arts degree in Computer Science from Santa Monica College, along with education from College of the Desert and Keesler Technical Training Center.
City of Palm Springs
Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, the City of Palm Springs is known for its crystal-blue skies, year-round sunshine, stunning landscape, and starry nights. Palm Springs’ rich history and gorgeous weather make it an ideal place to live and a preferred destination of travelers from all over the world. The City maintains the charm of a small town while offering the amenities of an urban center. Palm Springs lies on the western edge of the Coachella Valley approximately 107 miles east of Los Angeles within the ecological area known as the Colorado Desert. The permanent population is approximately 50,000 and the City has over 5 million visitors annually. The City is known for valuing the diversity of its people and neighborhoods, celebrating a population that includes active senior and LGBT communities. Residents of Palm Springs have access to shopping, galleries, restaurants, parks, recreational facilities, hiking trails, bike routes, a water park, and horseback riding as well as the scenic Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Mt. San Jacinto. As the City enjoys 350 days of sunshine per year, Palm Springs’ community has year-round enjoyment of the outdoors. Palm Springs is host to many parades, festivals, and the famed Palm Springs International Film Festival. Residents of Palm Springs find that the City is an ideal community to call home.