This month we are honoring Steve Owen, CDM, CFPP, of the Idaho (ID) ANFP Chapter as our Volunteer of the Month.
Steve’s love for cooking goes back to helping his mother cook their family meals. It eventually led him to Showboat Retirement Center in Lander, WY, to take a position as a cook after retiring from his ministry role of 36 years.
Steve became active with Wyoming (WY) ANFP as a student in 2010 a then became a CDM, CFPP in 2011 and was later recruited to serve on the government affairs committee. During his time on the committee, Steve recruited volunteers and organized an ANFP Day at the Capitol (Cheyenne, WY) where he established strong relationships with members of the Wyoming House and Senate and Governor’s office. He also planned the first ever joint conference with Wyoming ANFP and the Wyoming Health Care Association. Steve has also served as chapter president and treasurer for the WY ANFP as well as a member of the Edge Magazine Editorial Advisory Board for two years. In 2020, Steve moved to Boise to be near his grandchildren and decided to get involved with the Idaho chapter. He found himself being recruited to serve as interim president to help reactivate the chapter which has been inactive for the last few years. Steve, along with a small group of volunteers have developed their first meeting in three years, taking place this coming March in Meridian, ID.
Steve’s passionate about serving others and has found deep satisfaction with his time with ANFP as a volunteer and member.
Steve, it is volunteers like you that keep our chapters going strong! Your time, dedication and hard work are invaluable, and we appreciate all you have done for the ID and WY chapters, as well as ANFP! Thank you!
If you would like to nominate a member for Volunteer of the Month, please email Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.