Speakers

Steve has a 2 decades long career as a structured finance attorney, C-Suite Executive and Entrepreneur in the post-acute care and senior housing industries. Over that span he has had the privilege to assist some of the largest companies in those industries on growth and financing initiatives, having participated in over $10B of transactions in his career. Steve has also founded and grown 3 national companies in the post-acute care industry, providing care to tens of thousands of residents. Currently, Steve is Chief Financial Officer and a Principal for a growing Northwest post-acute care provider, Cascadia Healthcare, where, on a daily basis he is grateful to have the opportunity to further Cascadia’s mission to be “Force for Good” in providing care for over 3000 residents in 46 skilled nursing facilities, and 8 assisted living/independent living facilities across 6 states.

Steve makes Boise, Idaho his home with his wife, Laura, also a healthcare professional, and they have 3 wonderful children, Isabella, Talia and Santo (and 2 labrador retrievers, Giallo & Nera). He has served on a variety of non-profit Boards and Advisory Councils nationally over the last 20 years, and has a special focus on service in education and healthcare. Steve received his B.A. from GWU’s Elliott School of International Affairs and his J.D. from its Law School; and was honoured to receive the University’s Outstanding Alumni Service Award from GWU in 2018.