Steve’s primary area of focus is coordinating JCCI’s implementation projects with an eye toward enacting positive change in the community.  In this role, he serves as the organization’s interface with the hundreds of volunteers who comprise the implementation task forces.  He also directs a variety of special projects for JCCI and its Community Works consulting division.  Steve’s executive experience in strategic planning and volunteer management over 22 years at the PGA Tour groomed him for the hats he now wears at JCCI.  Steve previously worked for two NFL franchises and in professional soccer during its fledgling years in the USA.   Steve is currently Vice Chair of the Board of North Florida Clean Cities Coalition, and he has previously served on the Boards of the Florida Theatre and American Red Cross Northeast Florida.  Born and raised in Springfield, OH, Steve received a B.A. degree in political science from Northwestern University and a Master’s from Ohio University.  He and his wife Amy have two grown children and live in nearby St. Augustine.

Fun fact you wouldn’t know about Steve:  He served as a communications intern with the Chicago Bears in 1975, the rookie season of all-time great Walter Payton.  Walter, a first-round draft choice who was deathly shy and apprehensive of the big-city media, often leaned on Steve to manage his daily obligations with writers and broadcasters.

Favorite hidden gem in Jacksonville?  Green Erth Bistro in San Marco on Hendricks Avenue. Most people, even those who live and work in the area, drive past it regularly without even knowing it exists.  Excellent authentic Persian cuisine, and it’s owned and operated by some of the nicest people in town.

Contact Steve if you need: information about JCCI implementation projects, both past and present, and how they leave a lasting imprint on Northeast Florida.