Executive Director
Steve is an Executive Director at Management HQ. He specializes in working with national organizations, specifically in the government and public sectors. With more than 15 years of leadership experience, Steve enjoys providing leadership to clients to best serve their members. He has a track record of strategically helping organizations to grow and thrive.
Prior to joining MHQ, Steve had experience as an agent of change. As head administrator of the largest church in the Catholic Diocese for seven years, he led the organization through a variety of initiatives, building bridges between stakeholders, managing diverse needs, and empowering ministry leaders. He also served as a capital campaign project manager, ensuring each project was on time and on budget. His background in Church Administration allows him to understand the significant value that volunteers bring to an organization.
Steve earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Tourism from Winona State University and earned his Certificate in Church Administration through the University of St. Thomas.
He volunteered in non-profit leadership roles for almost 20 years, most recently serving as the Chairperson for Summer Festival Camp from 2018 – 2022, assisting with launching the camp as its own non-profit, and helping to grow the organization by more than 30% during the first two years. He has served as a member of the Long-Range Planning and Finance Committee at Pathfinder Village in Hinckley, Minnesota, and began his volunteer service as a Young Life adult leader in the early 2000s.
Steve enjoys assisting with food drives alongside his family, and fundraising for theater organizations. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, attending his kids’ events, swimming, bonfires and cooking outdoors.