Steve lives in Olympia, Wa. He graduated from Mira Costa High School and California State University Santa Cruz. He received his Masters Degree in Marine Biology from Washington State University in Seattle. Steve and his wife Ellen were married in April 2001. He has 2 stepdaughters, Lesley Renee (21) and Diana Ray (20). Ellen is Executive Secretary to the Governor in Olympia. Steve is currently working for the National Marine Fishery Service in Olympia. He has received the Spectrum Award (2003) and was awarded the West Coast Director Manager of the Year and is supposed to go to Washington D.C. in June to receive it.