Steve brings more than a decade of experience in government relations and issues management to Weber Merritt. For the last ten years, Steve has developed strategic public affairs programs and grassroots campaigns in all 50 states for some of the nation’s top trade and professional associations and corporations.

Steve knows how to develop winning strategies and implement them effectively to achieve winning results. He has written grassroots manuals for member associations, press releases, direct mail packages, fundraising letters, letters-to-the-editor, op-eds, issue briefs and promotional materials for clients. He understands what the client needs, identifies an effective campaign strategy and delivers results.

He has helped Weber Merritt develop one of the most comprehensive political field operations available in the public affairs marketplace. The contacts he has made and personal relationships he has developed with highly-qualified local and state public affairs professionals have helped him maintain one of the most diverse and effective networks of field operatives available anywhere in the country.

In 1997, Steve co-developed CapitolVoice, Inc., an online grassroots-organizing software package that helps associations and coalitions organize and grow their membership, as well as providing tools to facilitate activism at all levels of government. Steve began his career in campaign organizing and management as field operations coordinator for The Direct Impact Company.