Steve started his career with the U.S. Forest Service while still a student at Humboldt and retired in 2018 after 40 years.  Along the way he worked in five regions, served two years in the Peace Corps, and taught high school in NYC while completing a master's degree in bilingual science secondary education.  Steve worked in both National Forests and at Job Corps centers finishing his career in the National Office of Job Corps.  Since retirement, Steve has worked as a consultant helping to start Youth Conservation Corps programs in Honduras, Colombia, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Morocco, Guinea, Egypt, and Congo.