A native son of Southwest Michigan, Steve started working at a young age in his grandfather's green house, where he discovered a love of plants and for working outdoors. The green house experience laid a strong foundation that served him well later when he worked as a landscaper.
In 2006, after 32 years of working for a local landscaping business, Steve and his wife, Liz, bought Kerkstra Nurseries where he continues to pursue his combined passions of family (their two children are involved in the Nursery), plants and the great outdoors.