Stephen is a second-generation beekeeper living in Pittsburgh, PA who has been certified as a Master Beekeeper through the Eastern Apicultural Society and am also the current president of Burgh Bees, 1st vice-president of the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Beekeeping Federation.  He is an active member of the Keystone Queen Breeders Cooperative and a member of the Penn State Center for Pollinator Research Advisory Board and the Pennsylvania State Apiary Advisory Board. Stephen maintains approximately 100 honey bee colonies for himself as well as additional 50 for clients. Most of his honey bee colonies are used for honey production, queen rearing and the selling of nucleus hives each summer to those interested in starting or expanding their own beekeeping adventure! 

His first book was published by Wicwas Press in 2014 entitled " Swarm Essentials" and he can usually be found teaching beekeeping classes in the Pittsburgh area or presenting lectures on a variety of beekeeping topics at local clubs as well as many regional and national conferences around the United States.

He also owns and operates a pest control company called Bee Control specializing in the control and prevention of all stinging insects - which works out well since they make every attempt to remove and relocate honey bee colonies rather than kill them like some other companies out there.