Steve was raised on a farm near Deshler, Ohio and became a licensed auctioneer in 1981. A graduate of The Ohio State University, majoring in agricultural economics, Steve has also been a licensed Real Estate Agent since 1991. Steve has conducted over 400 live auctions and online auctions, selling property ranging from farmland, residential and commercial real estate to farm equipment, commercial equipment and personal property.

He is also very active donating his auction talent to groups such as Wood County MRDD Special Olympics, Pheasants Forever, We Are Outdoors, Wood County C.L.A.P. Reverse Raffle, Otsego Schools, Tontogany American Legion Post 441, the Wood County Junior Fair Livestock Auction, St. Louis School and many others. Steve also serves his community as a Washington Township Trustee and volunteer firefighter.

In 2026, he moved his real estate license to Ben Higgins Realty & Auction Company to mesh his experience and talent with their long history of professional real estate and auction business. Steve, and his wife Dona, have two adult children and live in rural Bowling Green, Ohio.