About

Steve has the striking ability to assess complex situations and identify appropriate solutions to achieve organizational goals. Your organization can benefit from Steve’s knowledge, creativity, and passion to help you grow. 

Steve also operates a leadership academy where his group presentation skills allow participants to learn and develop various leadership characteristics which will foster organizational success. His seminar “The Culture of Trust” is a must see endeavor.

Steve led a broad array of projects and programs that contributed to Romeoville’s success. These projects include:

• The creation of a customer service program titled “Service Excellence”.
• Negotiated annexation and development agreements and entitlement packages for over 22 million sq. ft. of industrial building development. This includes Crate and Barrel, 55 Logistic Park, Gateway Business Park, Puziti Business Park, and Amazon. 
• Finalized agreements with major retail developers to develop over 1 million sq. ft. of retail including Walmart, Target, Mejier, Farm and Fleet, Kohls, and Sams Club. 
• Developed Romeoville’s first annual review program titled “Performance Excellence”.
• Managed a 164 million dollar budget and increased the Village of Romeoville’s fund balance from 9 to 36 million. 
• Lead the Village of Romeoville’s efforts in redeveloping the downtown area.
• Created a master plan that was realized with several new retail stores and the construction of a 60,000 sq. ft. Athletic and Event  Center.
• Negotiated over 100 acres of land purchased by the Village for redevelopment of Village facility and park development.  
• Oversaw planning and construction of over 150,000 sq. ft. of Village facilities which include: 60,000 sq. ft. Village Hall/Romeoville Police Station, 60,000 sq. ft. Athletic and Events Center, 10,000 sq. ft. Romeoville Public Works facility, and two 15,000 sq. ft. fire stations.
• Pursued and organized the creation of six Tax Incremental Finance districts.
• Oversaw issuance of over 100 million in bonds for Village facility construction and water and sewer infrastructure upgrades.

Steve began his employment with the Village of Romeoville in 1985 as a seasonal parks and recreation employee. In 1989, Steve was hired to the position of Athletic and Facility Supervisor for the Village Park and Recreation Department. In 1995, he became the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. In the fall of 2006, Steve was appointed to be the Romeoville Village Manager. 

He holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from Lewis University. He has presented seminars all throughout the United States on leadership and economic development. In addition, he conducted two day seminars with the cities of  Lockport, Manhattan, and Algonquin to develop a leadership model for these municipalities.