STEVE PERDUE - PRESIDENT & CEO, GRAND TRAVERSE INDUSTRIES
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• Born in Lansing, Michigan.
• Graduated HS 1964, Willow Glen High School, San Jose, Calif.
• Varsity Track Letter(pole vault and high jump) College of Idaho, 1965.
• BA - History and Physical Sciences - San Jose State University - 1969
• Graduate Degree in Education - Secondary Teaching Credential - Sonoma State University -1971
• Married - 1971 to present - six children ages 21-36 (9 grandchildren)
• Member, Christ The King Catholic Church & Knights of Columbus
• Director, PREP(Program for Rehabilitation of Exceptional People) 1972-1976, Lewiston, Idaho.
• President, Idaho Special Olympics - 1974-1975
• Rehabilitation Coordinator, TESH Industries, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 1976-1978
• CEO, TESH Industries, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 1978-1980
• President, Idaho Association of Rehabilitation Facilities - 1978-1980
• Graduate Studies - Masters Program in Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Idaho - 1978, Developing Grant Resources - Portland State University - 1978, Goal Planning with Developmentally Disabled Persons, Seattle University - 1976. Total of 35 Graduate hours.
• President/CEO, Grand Traverse Industries, Traverse City, Michigan, 1980 to present
• Board of Directors member, MARO (Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations) 1982 to 1999.
• Co-founder of Bay Area Transportation Authority - 1982.
• Youth Sports Activities - Coach youth soccer and hockey, President, Grand Traverse Hockey Association - 1992-94, Treasurer Traverse City Trojan High School Hockey Boosters, 1996-97.
• Men’s Hockey League - player 1987 to present.
• President, MARO Employment and Training Association, 1995 - 1997.
• Member, Board of Directors, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce - 1994-96, & 2005.
• Chairman, Small Business Council, 1992 - 1994.
• Member, Board of Directors, Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation, 1998 to present. Chairman of the Board-2005
• President, American Congress of Community Supports and Employment Services(ACCSES) 2001 to 2006. Current ACCSES Board Member
• Member, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce Health Care Task Force-2003…
• Member, NISH Board of Directors, 2008
