Steve is the oldest of 10 kids, growing up on the family ranch in southwest Montana, and a 3rd generation Montanan. He graduated in 1990 from Montana State University in Bozeman with a BA from the School of Letters and Science and obtained a degree in Real Estate Principles from Montana State University-Billings in May of 2001. Steve's resume includes the founding and day-to-day management of a chain of home improvement retail stores in Bozeman, Missoula, and Kalispell with more than 35 employees. Along with 25 years of commercial and residential construction experience, from concrete foundations to framing and finish carpentry, Steve's career has focused on land development, business and job creation, commercial and residential building and remodeling, and extensive experience in the field of real estate marketing for the last 23 years. Steve has been a private pilot for more almost 30 years, and also enjoys skiing, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor opportunities the Flathead Valley offers, as well as passions such as classic car restoration, in his spare time. As a well-established Broker in the Flathead Valley and a lifelong