Mike Tjepkema

Mike Tjepkema is an Imaging Specialist at W. Nuhsbaum, Inc, an exclusive regional dealer for Leica Microsystems optical microscopes. For three years, he has supported and sold advanced imaging systems in both life science and industrial settings within the Indiana, Kentucky, and Southern Ohio territory. Previously, Mike spent six years as a Sales Representative in Chicago, IL for W. Nuhsbaum, where he represented the entire line of Leica widefield microscopes, from educational to automated research systems.

Mike holds a Master of Science in biology from Western Michigan University, where Leica microscopes played a critical role in advancing his research and completing his degree in 2006. With a bachelor’s degree in education from Central Michigan University, Mike has a passion for teaching microscope users how to use equipment, software, and the latest technology to optimize their research.