About Steve

The Michigan Days

I grew up in Michigan, in a small town about an hour outside of Detroit. My parents divorced when I was nine years-old, and my younger brother Eric and I lived with my dad. We attended a small private school until high school. Throughout school I was very active: ski club, debate team, student government, prom and homecoming committee, and I was even an exchange student to Belgium. At home, my dad loved to restore old houses and antiques, so he taught me many of the skills I’ve used around our own home, like carpentry, wiring, and plumbing. My grandmother also helped raise us and taught me how to cook almost anything under the sun, in addition to exposing us to the performing arts and other cultural experiences.

West Coast/East Coast Bounce

Michigan was a great place to raise a family, but I couldn’t wait to live in a big city. Eventually, I decided to move to San Francisco. It was an incredible city that taught me a lot about myself, the larger world, and the role we play in it. While San Francisco was beautiful and most of my best friends were there, I was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to move to New York City. It was one of the most difficult decisions of my life, but New York had always been a dream, so I packed up moved across the country again.

New York City was tough at first, but I had a tiny apartment in the East Village and a great job in the performing arts. Sure, I was broke, but so was everyone else I knew, so it didn’t matter. A few years later, a friend helped me get a job with a public relations firm, which finally jump-started my career. It was at the PR agency that Carson and I met, and we’ve been together ever since.

In a nutshell

I work hard but am looking forward to being a stay-at-home dad, at least for a while. I love to cook big meals and entertain our friends…I make a mean apple pie. Travel has also been one of my passions. and I’ve been all over the U.S., Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, and many of the Caribbean islands. I also love to be outdoors, whether it’s in the garden or on the ski slopes, playing tennis (poorly), hiking, camping, bicycling, or swimming.

Carson Talks about Steve

Steve is the kindest and most caring person I have ever met. He is beyond charming and well liked/loved by all who meet him. He’s also selfless to a fault, always putting my and others’ needs and wants before his. He is smart, funny and easy-going, which makes everyone around him feel comfortable. He has been a tremendously positive force on making me a better person, as he is someone I, and others, look to for advice and guidance. Most of all, he is wonderfully affectionate and loving.

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