My Story
My Story
Who Stephen Is
Family. Work. Service.
I’m running because Larimer County needs a practical alternative to partisan conflict. I value the county’s communities, open spaces, farms, small businesses, and people who solve problems together.
HusbandFatherGrandfatherSmall-business ownerFarm & ranch ownerHome inspector
Work and Everyday Life
Hands-on experience.
The work behind Stephen’s service record includes small business, agriculture, home inspection, public-sector leadership, and hands-on community service.
A Lifetime of Giving Back
Work and service.
Stephen’s record includes business building, public service, community organizations, coaching, and hands-on volunteer work.
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A record that speaks volumes.
EntrepreneurPartnership BuilderFoundational LearningPublic Sector ExperienceLifetime of Giving Back
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Entrepreneur
- Vista Home Improvements; Fort Collins, Founder
- Vista Home Inspections; Castle Rock, Founder
- Dash-Board Portable Workshop; Boulder, Business Builder
- Hat Trick Farms; Castle Rock & Fort Collins, Co-Founder (industrial hemp & luxury livestock fiber)
Partnership Builder
- $1.5M Ice Arena Renovation
- Brownfield Cleanup hazardous clean-up grants
- Business Retention & Expansion efforts w/manufacturers
- Columbus Crew MLS training complex incentives
- JEDZ tax-sharing/development partnerships w/8 entities
- Holophane Lighting retention incentives
Foundational Learning
- Indiana University School of Public & Environmental Affairs, MPA & MSES
- Ashland University, M Ed, Curriculum & Instruction (ABT)
- Kent State University, B.B.A., Finance & Real Estate
Public Sector Experience
- City of Newark, Ohio, Economic Development Director (8 yrs)
- Newark Alliance, Inc., Executive Director (downtown revitalization non-profit)
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Recycling & Litter Prevention Grants Administrator
- Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Strategic Environmental Planner
- Monroe County (IN) Solid Waste District, Business Liaison
- Ashland University, Environmental Specialist
- US Senator Richard Lugar, Legislative Research Aide
Supportive Training
- Social Impact Investing by the Tony R. Wells Foundation
- Brownfield Development Workshops & Seminars
- Economic Development Financing & Site Selection
- Smart Growth Codes & Regional Growth Policy
Lifetime of Giving Back — In Colorado
- Breakfast Rotary Club
- Foundation Impact Team, Castle Rock Hospital Foundation
- Rotary Club of Castle Rock
Lifetime of Giving Back — Central Ohio Boards
- Etna Corporate Park Joint Economic Development Zone
- Greater Licking County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau
- Newark Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council
- Newark Midland Theatre Association
- Newark Project Main Street
- Newark Sport and Events Commission
- Newark Tax Incentive Review Council
- Pataskala Planning & Zoning Board
- Welsh Hills School Trustees
Lifetime of Giving Back — Central Ohio Memberships
- Babe Ruth World Series Executive Committee
- Granville School District Communications Committee
- Licking County Business Retention & Expansion Task Force
- Licking County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee
- Licking County Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers’ Council
- Licking County United Way Strategic Planning Development Committee
- Licking County Workenomics™ Committee
- Licking Memorial Hospital Development Council
- Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Local Government Working Group
- Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Regional Policy Roundtable
- Newark Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
- Rotary Club of Newark
In Other Capacities
- Capital Amateur Hockey Association, Volunteer Coach
- Kent State University, Elected Undergraduate Student Senator
- Monroe County (IN) Solid Waste District Citizens Advisory Council
- Newark Area Soccer Association, Volunteer Coach
- Newark Ice Hockey Association, Volunteer Coach
- Pataskala City Council, Elected Member
- Several High School & Church Youth Work/Service Trips, Leader-Trainer-Mentor
Larimer County
Rooted in work, land, and community.
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