Steve has more than 25 years of experience helping public sector and non-profit leaders guide their agencies and systems through change. His focus is on helping public-purpose organizations design new approaches for producing more value for those they serve – whether they are direct service recipients or the overall residents and taxpayers of a jurisdiction. Steve’s skills are primarily in the arenas of strategic planning, service delivery redesign, performance measurement, budget redesign, group facilitation, and change management. During his career, he has assisted clients in federal, state, and local units of government as well as non-profits and foundations in areas such as workforce development, education, economic development, and child welfare.
Prior to relocating to New Zealand in January 2021, Steve most recently consulted for Bloomberg Associates as part of their Economic Response and Recovery Program to help US cities respond to the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. For the five years prior to that, he was a Senior Principal in Accenture’s public sector consulting practice. Earlier in his career, he was a partner in the Public Strategies Group – a strategy consultancy focused exclusively on the public sector, working with elected officials and public executives to reinvent their organizations. He has also previously served as Executive Director of two non-profit organizations - one focused on using Americorps national service members to address critical academic gaps; the other’s mission is to facilitate meaningful and respectful international cross-cultural experiences for individuals of all ages.