Biographical Information

Family –
Married to Kelly Hyer in 2004
Children - Steve III (10 years old) and Vivian (7 years old)
Lived in Clarkston for 28 years.

Education –
Graduated from Clarkston High School in 1997
Graduated from the University of Michigan in 2000

Employment –
President, IGD Solutions Corporation, based in Clarkston, MI

District/School Involvement –
Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education
Trustee - 4 years
Secretary - 3 years
Treasurer - 1 year
Vice President - 2 years
President - 8 years
Policy Committee - 2 year
Student Reinstatement Committee - 4 years
Legislative Liaison - 8 years
Teaching and Learning Council - 2 years
Graduation Liaison - 2 years
Transportation Committee - 6 years
Michigan Association of School Boards
Board of Directors - 5 years
Vice President - 1 year
Current President Elect - 1 year
President in 2021

Oakland County School Boards Association Board of Directors for 3 years (OCSBA)
OCSBA Legislative Committee, Past Chair
Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) - Certified Board Member
Achieved MASB Level 7 President's Award by Taking Advanced Classes and Attending Professional Development Opportunities (29+ classes and over 1400 additional credit hours)
Michigan Parent Teacher Student Association Board of Managers/Directors
Webmaster - 2 years
Vice President Children's Advocacy - 2 years
Treasurer - 2 years
Clarkston High School Robotics Team, Team RUSH - Mentor for 8 years
Clarkston High School National Honor Society Induction - Keynote Speaker
Clarkston High School, Clarkston Junior High School, Sashabaw Middle School - Guest Speaker
Judge FIRST Lego League Robotics State Tournament - 7 years
Judge/Judge Advisor - FIRST Robotics Competition Local, International, World Championship - 6 years
Secretary, Student Association for STEM Advocacy
Founder, FIRST Robotics National Advocacy Conference (Annual Conference in Washington, DC)
Judge for Relay for Life Talent Show

Community Involvement –
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
Past President
Past Secretary
Served on Board of Directors for 9 years
Clarkston Lighted Holiday Parade - Past Chairperson
Taste of Clarkston - Past Chairperson
Clarkston Area Youth Assistance - Past Mentor
Clarkston Coalition for Youth - Leadership Forum Participant
Clarkston Area Lions Club - Member
Clarkston Local Business Network - Past President
Clarkston Foundation - Member
Leadership Clarkston - Former Participant
Independence Township Parks and Recreation - Volunteer
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation - Volunteer
Judson Center - MIS Committee Member for 14 years

Other Memberships –
University of Michigan Alumni Association - Life Member
Automation Alley
Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Brighton Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Business & Professionals Association

Awards/Accolades –
1997 Youth of the Year - Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
2000 Michigan Republican of the Year - National Republican Congressional Committee
2005 Citizen of the Year - Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce
2008 Michigan Association of School Administrators - Champion For Children Award
2009 Michigan PTSA Honorary Life Member
2010 Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities - Champion for Prevention
2011 Featured in Cover Story on Advocacy - American School Boards Journal
2014 Hall of Fame Award - Team RUSH FIRST Robotics
2015 Michigan Association of School Boards President's Award