A 3-time American Olympian in 4-man bobsled, Steve and his tam became the first Americans to win a World Championship title in 50 years in 2009. A year later, they won gold for the first time in 62 years for the U.S. at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
Having moved to Calgary, Alberta in 2003 to give himself the best chance to succeed- Steve was recognized as a leader that helped push his team to success. With that same push to succeed, Steve and his sister, Dr. Leigh Mesler Parise, founded Classroom Champions and have grown it into an international organization affecting change in classrooms and donating needed technology utilizing Olympians and Paralympians.
Steve’s teaching extends beyond the schools of the world and into corporate boardrooms where he is a leadership development consultant. He works with multi-national corporations to increase employee development, leadership abilities, team performance and community involvement engagement.
Steve has keynoted executive conferences and national conventions from Vancouver to Orlando. He has spoken on communication the Olympic ideals in Olympia, Greece, and sat on a panel in Sochi, Russia to discuss the future of organizations in creating peace through sport.
Finally, Steve is a noted TV host and commentator. He has commentated on NBC-Universal from the 2009, 2011, and 2012 Bobsled World Championships and has co-hosted Calgary’s Breakfast Television morning show on multiple occasions.
