Steve Alexander
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Steve Alexander is a professional coach and communications expert, founder and president of his own company, The Steve Alexander Group.
in Psychology and Elementary Education in 1975 and a Masters in Marriage, Family and Child Clinical Services from US International University, now Alliant International University
– San Diego Scripps Ranch in 1977.
He became a California licensed marriage and family therapist on January 10, 1979 and subsequently became the chief executive of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists in 1980, where he spearheaded major changes in consumer/patient access to marriage and family therapists through expanded health insurance coverage.
He was a graduate professor at National University
in the mid-80s, instructing courses in Government Community Relations and Influencing Government.
Steve Alexander was the Vice President of Public Affairs at Stoorza, Ziegaus and Metzger from 1994 to October 1997.
In November 1997, Alexander became the San Diego regional director for Burson-Marsteller
, one of the largest public relations agencies in the world, before creating his own company, The Steve Alexander Group, in January 2000.
In 1982, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed Steve Alexander to the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the state agency that regulates licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers and licensed educational psychologists, where he also served as the board’s president during his term. He was appointed to the Medical Board of California
in 2001, the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating over 120,000 physicians in California, by Governor Gray Davis, and then re-appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2004. Alexander was elected as the first public member Medical Board President in seven years in 2006.
In 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Alexander to the California State Athletic Commission
.
Steve was named one of the “50 People to Watch” in 2007 by San Diego Magazine.
Alexander’s work with The Naturelands Project and National Automated Highway System Consortium earned “Pollie” awards from the American Association of Political Consultants in 1998.
As a public speaker, Steve Alexander was hosted in Chile to facilitate a communication workshop to improve the country’s natural resource planning in 2003. He also keynoted New Zealand's first conference on communications and behavior change on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment in 2001.
He is a lifetime member of the International Association for Public Participation and member of the International Association of Facilitators.
In September 2010, Alexander was one of the team members that secured a $1 million National Science Foundation
Grant "to develop innovative communication and education strategies to advance climate science literacy." The grant was one of 15 awarded in the United States and the only university-based award in California.
Background
Steve Alexander earned his Bachelor’s degree from Merrimack CollegeMerrimack College
Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts...
in Psychology and Elementary Education in 1975 and a Masters in Marriage, Family and Child Clinical Services from US International University, now Alliant International University
Alliant International University
Alliant International University is a private, non-profit higher education institution based in San Diego, California. It offers programs in six California cities and four locations outside the United States...
– San Diego Scripps Ranch in 1977.
He became a California licensed marriage and family therapist on January 10, 1979 and subsequently became the chief executive of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists in 1980, where he spearheaded major changes in consumer/patient access to marriage and family therapists through expanded health insurance coverage.
He was a graduate professor at National University
National University (California)
National University , founded in 1971, is a comprehensive, nonsectarian, independent, accredited, non-profit private university headquartered in La Jolla, California, United States, with academic degree programs offered at campuses located throughout the state, one in Henderson, Nevada, and...
in the mid-80s, instructing courses in Government Community Relations and Influencing Government.
Steve Alexander was the Vice President of Public Affairs at Stoorza, Ziegaus and Metzger from 1994 to October 1997.
In November 1997, Alexander became the San Diego regional director for Burson-Marsteller
Burson-Marsteller
Burson-Marsteller is a global public relations and communications firm headquartered in the United States. Burson-Marsteller operates 67 wholly owned offices and 71 affiliate offices in 98 countries across six continents...
, one of the largest public relations agencies in the world, before creating his own company, The Steve Alexander Group, in January 2000.
Public service
By appointment of San Diego Mayor Roger Hedgecock, and subsequent re-appointment by Mayors Maureen O’Connor and Susan Golding, Steve Alexander served as a San Diego City Park and Recreation Commissioner and chairman of San Diego’s Mission Bay Park Committee for eight years. His work resulted in the completion of the Mission Bay Park Master Plan in August 1994, resulting in an Orchid Award from the San Diego Architectural Foundation for its public outreach success.In 1982, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed Steve Alexander to the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the state agency that regulates licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers and licensed educational psychologists, where he also served as the board’s president during his term. He was appointed to the Medical Board of California
Medical Board of California
The Medical Board of California is a state government agency which licenses and disciplines physicians, surgeons and certain allied healthcare professions in California...
in 2001, the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating over 120,000 physicians in California, by Governor Gray Davis, and then re-appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2004. Alexander was elected as the first public member Medical Board President in seven years in 2006.
In 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Alexander to the California State Athletic Commission
California State Athletic Commission
The California State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing and professional mixed martial arts throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events....
.
The Steve Alexander Group
Alexander is the founder and president of The Steve Alexander Group, a public affairs and facilitation firm which focuses on strategic communications, media and crisis communications and training, facilitation, coaching, team-building and training for a variety of large government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses including the city of San Diego, The Nature Conservancy, QUALCOMM and Callaway Golf.Steve was named one of the “50 People to Watch” in 2007 by San Diego Magazine.
Alexander’s work with The Naturelands Project and National Automated Highway System Consortium earned “Pollie” awards from the American Association of Political Consultants in 1998.
As a public speaker, Steve Alexander was hosted in Chile to facilitate a communication workshop to improve the country’s natural resource planning in 2003. He also keynoted New Zealand's first conference on communications and behavior change on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment in 2001.
He is a lifetime member of the International Association for Public Participation and member of the International Association of Facilitators.
In September 2010, Alexander was one of the team members that secured a $1 million National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
Grant "to develop innovative communication and education strategies to advance climate science literacy." The grant was one of 15 awarded in the United States and the only university-based award in California.