Steve was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio just an hour from the birthplace of aviation. He fell in love with airplanes at an early age and has been flying ever since. That passion grew exponentially when he landed off-airport in a tailwheel airplane for the first time and discovered the world of backcountry aviation.
He first encountered the RAF while attending a “Peaks to Pavement” seminar in 2019, where he met Christine Mortine who coordinated the event. Since that time he has enjoyed supporting the RAF including getting his hands dirty helping with campsite improvements at Noble County Airport. He also provides technology support to the great team of RAF volunteers.
