Steve is the Business Advisor for Northwestern Vermont (Chittenden County) and Hospitality Industry Specialist statewide. He attended the University of Denver earning a BSBA in Hotel & Restaurant Management and MA Economics; served as a USMC combat officer in the Vietnam era. An entrepreneur at heart, Steve developed, owned and operated many successful businesses across the hospitality, wholesale meat & seafood, travel, recreation and fulfillment industries. Steve has been a speaker on several regional and national stages, sharing his entrepreneurial stories and experiences with both start-up, existing businesses.