Steve is originally from Seattle. He came to Portland via New York.

He will break out in dance if you play the right song.

He is the founder and former (Oct. 2016 -Feb. 2019) executive director of Quest of Life Media & Broadcast parent company of QLRadio.

He began his work in radio in 2004 at WRPI Troy on the program The Quest of Life hosted by Harry Faddis.

He was interviewed for BBC Radio 4’s 2017 documentary Rock Transition

He has judged national and international LGBT music award events, done 

Interviewed people like Gregory Maguire, Stephin Merrit, and Cris Williamson. If you would like to hear one of these interviews send him a message.

His first venture in LGBT activism was with AGLYA (Association of Gay & Lesbian Youth Advocates). 

In 1991 AGLYA with support from AFSC, Stonewall Recovery, and Seattle Counseling Service created The Lambert House, one of the first LGBT youth drop in centers in the nation. 

That same year Steve assisted Tina Podlodowski in bringing the name AGLYA to a close, transferring the AGLYA non-profit status to Lambert House, and assembling a new Board. 

Today, Lambert House has a national reputation as a leading organization queer youth.

In 2003 Steve relocated to Upstate New York to be a part of and help run nonprofit Easton Mountain Retreat & Conference Center. 

He founded the Out In The Woods Queer Music Festival at Easton which debuted to critical acclaim.

Over the years he has volunteered with Seattle Counseling Service Crisis Hotline, American Friends Service Committee, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Camano Island Fire Dept, and since 2004 has been committed to supporting LGBT singer/songwriters/musicians by expanding the reach of their music.

Steve’s management skills come from 30+ years working management in Fortune 500 retail organizations. 

He likes to garden, refurbish furniture, carpentry, has built a wine cellar in his home and loves his motorcycle, and……music.

In addition to his work in radio he is currently a residential renovation restoration carpenter.