Steve Grew up in Sayville NY on the east end of Long Island. He Attended Fordham University where he earned a BA in History and an MAT in Social Studies. At Fordham, he played football and was a team captain, 2 time all patriot league and an honorable mention All American. After college, he began teaching social studies and coaching track and field at Eastchester High school NY for the past 25 years. He also was the head football coach at Sleepy Hollow NY for 14 years. He currently lives in Weston Connecticut where he lives with his wife Amee, Daughter Emma, son Peter and dog Queenie. Steve Joined the Weston High school football coaching staff in 2019 which allowed him to coach his son and they were blessed to win a state title that same year. He published his first book, How to beat Stalin, Hitler and the Southern State parkway in 2021. Steve had dedicated his life to teaching, coaching and public speaking as a way to pay back all of the wonderful people who helped him survive his youth.