Senior Consultant, Associate

As a strong and passionate leader Steve has spent the majority of his professional career developing his skills and talents while coaching people through extremely challenging times. His thirty-one-year career as an officer and leader taught him perseverance, adaptability, objectivity, and compassion. The pinnacle of his career was being chosen to lead the Calgary Police Service as the Interim Chief.

Steve’s extensive experience includes work in Policing Major Crimes, Specialized Investigations, and Organized Crime, giving him the skills and abilities to undertake and oversee a vast array of investigations including criminal, procedural, and regulatory. All of this is in addition to his Human Resources and Professional Standards experience and knowledge, the combination of which allows him to confidently conduct investigations at the highest levels through rigorous processes with sensitivity, impartiality, and a deep understanding of the need for trust and confidentiality.

Steve has a Criminology Diploma from Mount Royal University and a Human Resources Certificate from the University of Calgary, as well as Certificates in Forensic Investigation, Project Management and Trauma Informed Training. Steve has also had training in Threat Assessment. Risk Management and continued his Leadership focussed learning and development through the Haskayne School of Business, Police Executive Research Forum, The Banff Education Centre, and the Alberta School of Business through the University of Alberta.

During his down time Steve has volunteered professionally with the Homefront Board of Directors, Hockey Calgary, Calgary 911 Board of Governors, and the Bethany Care Society. His overarching passion was coaching and managing many of his now adult children’s sports teams.