Steven W. Churchill (born May 8, 1963) is an American politician and fundraising professional. He served as a Republican member of the

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from 1993 to 1999.

Early life

Steven W. Churchill was born May 8, 1963, in

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.Iowa Legislature: Steven W. Churchill
/ref> His father was Wayne Churchill and his mother, Sue Churchill. He graduated from

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, in 1985.Mark Hrywna
AHP Picks Churchill As New CEO
''The Non-Profit Times'', April 24, 2014

Career

He served in the

from 1993 to 1999. He is a co-founder and former President of The Bull Moose Club of Des Moines, Iowa, an organization of Republicans under the age of forty based in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the founder and President of The Churchill Group from 1993 to 1997, a fundraising firm. He served as the Director of Major Gifts at Simpson College in

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. He served as the Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations at Des Moines University in

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. He served as the Executive Director of the

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Foundation from 2007 to 2014. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Associate of Healthcare Philanthropy in

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.Association of Healthcare Philanthropy: Leadership
/ref> He also served as the Eminent Supreme Archon of Sigma Alpha Epsilon until 2017.Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Supreme Council
/ref> He is the recipient of the

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from the

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. He is now the Chief of Staff at the Embassy of the United States of America in Beijing, China.

Personal life

He has attended the

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References

Living people Politicians from Akron, Ohio Iowa State University alumni Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Sigma Alpha Epsilon members 1963 births {{iowa-politician-stub