Having completed a 30 year career in policing in Toronto, Steve retired at the rank of Staff Sergeant, having served in most areas of policing. He began his own consulting company in 2001. Steve Hinder and Associates focused primarily on workplace training and staff development. In July of 2004, Steve took on the role as constituency manager for Belinda Stronach, the Member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora. Since Belinda’s departure from politics, he coordinates Neighbourhood Network, a Magna for Community initiative and is the Director of Community and Government Relations for The Stronach Group. The community has always meant a lot to Steve. He has been active since moving to Aurora in 1975, serving as a member of Council in Aurora and was honoured as Aurora’s “Citizen of the Year”. Steve is a member of the Southlake Hospital Foundation Board, Chair of the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Board of Governors for the Character Community Foundation of York Region. He has received both the Queens Golden and Diamond Jubilee Awards.