Beyond the classroom and school office, Steve has participated in and presented at conferences across the country on subjects ranging from school culture to faculty development and DEIB education. This experience led him to co-create and facilitate a year-long series of workshops for Aspiring Leaders of Color. Most recently, Steve supported NAIS in its work with Small Schools by leading a webinar in its Small School series.

Over the years, Steve participated in the NAIS Deep Dive Summit, which focused on matters of Equity and Social Justice and attended the Klingenstein Fellowship for Heads of School. Most recently, he completed the Pahara Fellowship. Lastly, Steve has served as a Trustee on numerous Boards, including but not limited to: Marin Country Day School (MCDS), The San Francisco Day School, The Urban School of San Francisco, Bay Area Teacher Training Initiative (BATTI), California Teachers Development Collaborative (CATDC) and People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS). He most recently completed his term as the Board Chair of the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).

Steve holds a Master of Arts degree in Education from Stanford University, where he completed the Principal Fellows Program. He earned his bachelor's degree in English at the College of Wooster. Lastly, he has his Executive Coaching Certificate from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute through the Haas School of Business.