Steve has been employed in IT work for the past 25 years. He holds degrees at the University of Oregon (BS), and Dallas Theological Seminary (MA), and has been involved in various youth ministries including TREK, and YoungLife, as well as other adult ministries and teaching Bible studies. He enjoys small groups and encouraging others. Steve and his wife Heather have two children, Amy and Samuel. They have been actively involved in several Countryside ministries including Sunday school, VBS, Angel Tree, and the Care Ministry Team. They enjoy spending time as a family and visiting Central Oregon. In his spare time, Steve likes to cycle, ride motorcycles, kayak, and paddleboard.