Communicator, Relationship Builder, Strategic Thinker, Community Leader, Speaker, Facilitator and Executive Coach. Steve is a successful entrepreneur who owns three Academy of Learning locations, Steve has worked in the Private College industry for 29 years and is passionate about the training. Steve has sat on the board of the Private Career Training Institutions Agency and is past President of this Government Board. Steve was instrumental in building this organization and helping to create the By-Laws and Regulations that ensured a high quality of education to all British Columbia students, local as well as international. Steve has served on the board of the British Columbia Career College Association and is past president of said association. Steve is the owner and president of the Zappa Media Consultants DBA Inspiration by Design and Fire Walking Now, where he is working with organizations to help build stronger and more effective relationships. Steve is also an Executive Coach and uses his experience and knowledge to help others maximize their organizations full potential as well Steve facilitates strategic planning, team building and leadership so organizations can experience growth and meet their goals and expectations they set for themselves. Steve is also intimately involved in other business endeavors such as Results Canada as a Business Execution Specialist. Steve is also a TEC Canada Chair. Steve earned his Master's degree in leadership at Royal Roads University and a second Master Degree in Human and Organizational Development as well as his PhD in Human and Organizational Systems at Fielding University located in Santa Barbara California. This allowed Steve to not only study the latest theories on leadership, Human and Organizational Systems and Development but it allowed him to do his own research on Leadership and relationships so he could discover how to put the theories he was learning into practice. Steve admits Theory alone cannot accomplish anything, but when you combine theory with research and over 30 years of practical experience you have tools that are so powerful you can accomplish just about anything. Steve is also active in the Community, having served as President of the ALS Society of BC. Steve was on the Executive of the ALS Society of Canada as Treasurer and Vice President. as well as serving on the board of the Jewish Community Center. He is also a proud Shrine Clown.