Steve Waldner
About Steve Waldner
Steve Waldner serves as the Regional Director for Sheltering Arms Senior Services in the Bay Area, where he has worked since 2003. He holds degrees from Harvard Business School, the University of Houston, and the University of St. Thomas, and has extensive experience in leadership training, community engagement, and grants administration.
Work at Sheltering Arms
Steve Waldner has served as the Regional Director for the Bay Area at Sheltering Arms Senior Services since 2003. In this role, he oversees operations and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of senior services in the region. His leadership has contributed to the organization's mission of supporting seniors and their families. Waldner's responsibilities include staff and volunteer development, ensuring a collaborative environment that promotes growth. He also focuses on public education and awareness to enhance community engagement and support for senior services.
Education and Expertise
Steve Waldner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of St. Thomas, which he completed from 1971 to 1975. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston, studying Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management from 1975 to 1977. In 2000, he attended Harvard Business School, where he completed a program in Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management. His educational background supports his extensive experience in leadership training, policy formulation, and grants administration.
Background
Before joining Sheltering Arms, Steve Waldner worked for 16 years at United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast as the Director of Service Centers, from 1982 to 1998. His role involved managing service delivery and community outreach initiatives. Additionally, he served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston - Clear Lake, first from 1994 to 1996 and then from 1996 to 1999. His academic positions allowed him to contribute to the education of future leaders in the non-profit sector.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Steve Waldner has made significant contributions to staff and volunteer development, fostering a culture of collaboration within organizations. He has played a key role in board recruitment and development, which has strengthened governance and strategic direction for the organizations he has served. Waldner's expertise in grants administration has enabled him to secure funding that supports various organizational initiatives, enhancing the capacity to serve communities effectively.