Steven Aeilts was born, raised, and educated in Saint Paul. He graduated from Humboldt Senior High School and then completed his Bachelor of Arts in Business Education from The College of Saint Thomas. He additionally holds a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Mankato State University and a K-12 Principal Licensure from the University of Minnesota. Steve spent his first fifteen years in education in the classroom as a business education and technology teacher. His passions, beyond education, include his family (wife and three daughters), fishing and basketball.