Assistant State Athletic Commisioner Joins Team Domin8 Leadership Panel

Steve obtained a high school diploma from Walnut Hills High School in the Cincinnati Public School District in 1994. He graduated from Miami University in 1999 with a B.S in Health and Sports Studies, following the thematic sequence in Educational Leadership. While at Miami, he also participated as a collegiate baseball player and was an intern in the athletic department.


In 2001, he completed a M.S in Sports Studies while working in the athletic department as Assistant Director of Event Management/Operations. Steve served as the Director of Athletic Events and Community Relations from August 2003-February 2005, then transitioned into a position as Assistant Director of Corporate Relations and Ticket Sales from February 2005-June 2005.


In August 2003, Steve completed the NCAA Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males, which focused on Leadership and Administration, Finance and Fundraising, along with Booster and Public Relations.

He served as tournament manager from 1999-2005 in all aspects of OHSAA tournaments in the Southwest District in the sports of football, girls and boys basketball, baseball and softball. Steve has also served as a registered OHSAA official in the sports of basketball and baseball since 1999.

Steve enjoys assisting with professional development, community involvement and assisting with baseball and basketball sport camps.

Steve and his wife, Maria, Ph.D., molecular biologist/biochemist at the Ohio State University Medical Center, reside in Columbus.