Areas of expertise

• Education program development
• Technology strategy
• Business operations

Steve provides strategic leadership for KnowledgeWorks’ technology infrastructure, enterprise systems and digital transformation efforts. He defines and executes technology strategies that drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency and support KnowledgeWorks’ long-term strategic objectives.

Across more than two decades of leadership in education technology and professional learning programming, Steve has led teams in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations to modernize technology infrastructure, integrate enterprise systems and leverage data for scalable growth.

I’m passionate about enabling equitable access to personalized, competency-based learning opportunities for all.

Most recently, as an AI and technology strategy consultant, he partnered with organizations to assess their systems’ capabilities, establish benchmarks and design their strategic technology transformation plans. During his career as technology strategy consultant and education program developer, Steve helped advance universal design for learning (UDL) and competency-based learning. His goal has been to create dialog, collaboration and ideas around innovative uses of technology to promote equitable, innovative learning environments.

Previous positions include Fractional Chief Operating Officer at Diglossia, Director of Credentialing and Business Development at CAST, Chief Operating Officer of the UDL-IRN, Chief Academic Officer at Knovation, Vice President for Solutions Management and Development at netTrekker, Vice President of Research and Development at Failure Free Reading and Consulting Manager at Andersen Consulting (“Accenture”).

As an avid sports fan, Steve loves watching and playing them, especially when played outdoors in warm weather and sunshine. If you’re wondering if he joined the pickleball bandwagon, yes. Yes, he did.

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Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Education: Consider the countless opportunities for AI to enhance educational opportunities but also the ethics of using it as a solution instead of a tool. Steve sat down with Jason Swanson in for a Q&A when Steve was a consultant for KnowledgeWorks.