- Married to his lovely wife Gwen for over 27 years; father of four children Steve, Marcus, Jadah and Tiara; Seven grandchildren, A’liyah, Steve III, Christina, A’merah, Zoe, Mhina and Mhya.
- Graduate Chicago State University with a BS degree in Finance.
- Graduate Roosevelt University with a master’s degree in Accounting and Purdue University Global with a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology.
- 2020 Magna Cum Laude Graduate of Payne Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity; 2020 Recipient of the Peter and Heartha Kampen Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Currently enrolled in Payne’s Doctor of Ministry Program with an emphasis in Pastoral Leadership and Community Engagement.
- Employed at Kaplan North America in its Nursing Division since 2014 as a Director of Institutional Partnerships for the Midwest.
- Pastor and Servant Leader of Exodus Ministries, an online virtual church providing worship services for those not able or choose not to attend a physical church.
- President and CEO Exodus Financial Ministries an organization that exists to help individuals and families become debt free and navigate the ever-changing financial landscape through financial literacy workshops and one on one counseling.
- Executive Director BE.A.M. Of Light NFP an organization established to provide life skills training, violence prevention and mentoring to youth ranging between 12 – 21 years of age.
- Licensed as a Minister in the Church of God in Christ December 1997 under Dr. Karl E. King Sr. at Christ Community Church of God in Christ in South Holland, IL
- Ordained an Elder though the Victory Association September 2008 under Pastor Andrew D Singleton Jr.at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson, IL
- Veteran United States Army, honorably discharged July 1985
- Member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- Member of North Star Lodge #1 Prince Hall Affiliate
“Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all these things will be added unto to you.”
Life Scripture is Matthew 6:33
“Humility cannot be humiliated.”
Life Quote from Dr. Howard Thurman