Steven graduated from ISU in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. His career in governmental service began working in human resources for the City of Lewiston. In 1986, Cecil Andrus and his campaign manager recruited Steve to Boise, where he worked to set up a field campaign in southern Idaho counties and served as the scheduler. After Andrus won, he tapped Steve to assist the transition team and later shifted to work as a special assistant in the governor’s office.
After obtaining another degree from Washington State University, Steve began a second career, which led to a position in the Sponsored Programs Services division in W.S.U.’s Business Services office. Before retiring in 2016, his final years at WSU were spent at the department level handling the budget and accounting work for the International Agriculture Program.
Steve also has a lifelong interest in photography and turned an amateur hobby into a part-time professional career. His portfolio includes published photos in brochures, magazines, and books. He has a wide variety of clients, from brides to the governor. He attributes his success in obtaining his “photographer’s eye” to an ISU Art History class.
He has served as the President of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, volunteered for several worthwhile causes, including historical and educational groups, and currently serves on the Dean’s College of Arts and Letters Advisory Board at Idaho State University.
