Steve graduated from North Dakota State University in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Environmental Design and a Bachelor’s Degree of Architecture.  He has over six years of experience working in a professional environment and is now pursuing his architecture license from the State of Minnesota.  With an interest in sustainable design strategies, Steve has made a strong connection with AIA Minnesota’s Committee on the Environment (COTE).  His involvement includes planning for future meetings and events, volunteering and community activism, and coordination of information for their website.  Steve enjoys most outdoor activities including soccer during the summer with an amateur men’s team, biking the Mississippi River trails, and constructing relaxing outdoor spaces for his South Minneapolis home.