Stephen grew up in San Jose, California with a love for basketball, hip hop, skateboarding, comic book collecting, and technology. Now a dedicated husband and father of five, his focuses are family and creating a nurturing environment where creativity and joy can flourish.

Stephen's post-High School educational journey began at Santa Clara University, where he studied business before transferring to Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he completed his undergraduate work, earning a degree in business marketing. Upon returning to the Bay Area, Stephen started his career as a product marketer at Philips Semiconductors. However, he soon realized this wasn't his long-term calling.

It was during this time that he met Ellen, whose encouragement led him to pursue furthering his education. Stephen and Ellen were married in 2004, and, over the next two years, Stephen diligently worked nights and weekends, graduating with his MBA in 2006. His career path then led him to join a semiconductor start-up in 2008, where he worked until 2013. Following this, Stephen took on the role of Communications Manager for an international seed company.

In 2020, after a few other career hops, Stephen moved his family to Indiana, where, today, he enjoys simple pleasures like exercising, spending time with his children, reading, and maintaining his yard. Looking back, Stephen sees how each experience, challenge, and joy has shaped his path. Driven by his interests and experiences, Stephen puts his all into creating services at LIVING BETTER that enhance the lives of aging adults to help them live their best lives.