About Steve

My first career was in the entertainment field, primarily in the lighting design, technical production and management areas of specialization. I transitioned in to my real estate career in June of 1988 and never looked back. I have been one of the top producing agents in the great Santa Barbara/Montecito markets for decades. My C.V.:

EDUCATION:
-California Department of Real Estate 1988 to present, Real Estate License/Continuing Education
-Graduate, Realtors Institute of California (GRI) 1989, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 1996
-Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) 1998, Bachelors Degree, Theatrical Design 1985 UCSB
-Santa Barbara City College 1979 to 1982, High School Diploma 1979, Santa Barbara High School

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
-Current: Leader of the #1 real estate team in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton and Los Olivos
-Past: #1 Agent in Santa Barbara MLS, units sold 2012/ #1
-Voted Best Agent in Santa Barbara, 2013
-Society of Excellence (Top level of 119,000)
-California 100 (One of the top 100 brokerage agents in California, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002-2005, 2010)

OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:
-Technical Production Support Owned and operated a theatrical production company, 1984 to 1988
GENERAL:
-Santa Barbara Resident since 1963, Consistent ranking in the top 1% of all Santa Barbara Realtors (units & dollar volume)
-Member, National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, Santa Barbara Association of Realtors

COMMUNITY SERVICES:
-City of Santa Barbara, Member of the Measure C Oversight Committee, Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Board Chairman for The Common Table Foundation, Board Member on the Board of Directors for The Santa Barbara University Club, Member of The Board of Directors, Chair of the Government Relations Committee, Business Leaders Council member, current board member & Past President of The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Founding member and current chairman of The California Concern, past board member, Foundation for Santa Barbara City College, board member and past president of Transition House.
-Fundraising for non-profits including: American Cancer Society, Surgical Eye Expeditions, Goleta Valley Youth Sports Facility, Visiting Nurses, Klein Bottle, Boys Club of America, Cottage Hospital Neo-Natal Intensive Care, CASA, Dream Foundation, Teddy Bear Foundation, Make A Wish, Hospice and Santa Barbara City College

SANTA BARBARA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS:
-Emcee: yearly fund-raiser. Past: Professional Standards Committee, Grievance Committee, Member Services Committee, Computer Committee.