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Born in Evanston IL a long time ago in 1956. Steve overcame many life challenges from a low-income family of divorce, muti-generational loss and dysfunction.  Steve was influenced by the counterculture and social justice movements of the late 60’s and early ‘70s then took a path to unimagined success in local government at the highest levels of responsibility.

Steve graduated from High School at 16 and has worked full time since age 17. He is a first generation college graduate, holding a BA from UW-Eau Claire and an MPA from UW-Oshkosh. 

He began local government service as an elected Eau Claire County Supervisor at the age of 19, serving three terms. After non-profit and private solar business ownership, he served as County Administrator for Marinette County, WI and Rice County, MN; and Deputy City Manager/CFO for Burnsville, MN before coming to La Crosse County. 

With more than 37 years of local government management, he retired after 19 years as the La Crosse County Administrator. And has been a proud though unlikely Rotarian.