Michael Ellick has been living on Ascension Island for the past four years with his wife Chelsea, their 7-year-old daughter, a son nearly one year old, and a third child due in September. He first arrived on the island in 2009 as a teenager, working for the Ascension Island Government and later CSR at the US Base. After a period in St Helena starting in 2016, Michael returned to Ascension Island in 2021 with his family. He currently works as a rigger for Encompass and serves as an auxiliary member of the Ascension Island Land and Sea Rescue. In his free time, Michael enjoys activities related to the ocean, motorcycle riding, and spending quality time with family and friends.