Steve has been a St. Peters resident since 1975. In 1982, Steve joined St. Peters Fire Protection District as a volunteer firefighter, becoming a paid firefighter in 1984.

After becoming Captain in 1992, he then was promoted to Assistant Chief in 1996.

Upon the consolidation of St. Peters Fire Protection District and St. Charles Fire Protection District in 1998, Steve became the Assistant Chief of Prevention for Central County Fire and Rescue.