Who is Steve Whisler

Family First

Steve was born in Pennsylvania in 1968 and grew up in south Florida after his father left the Army. After high school, Steve joined the Navy to be a Persian-Farsi linguist and moved to Maryland in 1988 to serve at Fort Meade. He bought his first home in Catonsville in 1993, retired from the Navy in 2006, and moved to Carroll County in 2014.

He and his wife, Jen (North Carroll High graduate), live in south Carroll County with their four sons. Two work in the local community, another graduated from Liberty HS in 2022, and the youngest attends a Carroll County public school.

Retired US Navy Officer

Steve served 20 years in both the enlisted and officer ranks. Highly decorated, he earned the Combat Action Ribbon and Air Medal after accumulating over 700 flight hours.

He currently serves on the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council and has written numerous articles about veteran healthcare issues. Steve also works throughout the mid-Atlantic to educate military members on how to claim their well-deserved benefits.

Former Educator

Steve taught in  Baltimore County classrooms for over eight years. He knows the struggles facing teachers and students. Currently, he assists local high school students with SAT Prep and tutors elementary and middle school kids in mathematics, science, and reading.

Previous & Current Community Service

Republican Nominee, 2010 Baltimore County Council

Board Director, 501(c)(1) Tower Federal Credit Union

President, 501(c)(3) Westview Park Community Association

President, 501(c)(4) Coalition for the Preservation of SW Baltimore County

Treasurer, 501(c)(7) Crosby Crossing Swim Club

Board Director, 501(c)(19) American Legion Post 109

Freedom District Lions Club Member

Experienced Leader

He has held senior management positions in both for- and non-profit organizations. He has led large departments with hundreds of employees and managed budgets exceeding two billion dollars.

Formal Education & Certifications

MD State Dept of Education APC in Math; expired on 12/2022

Doctoral coursework at University of Phoenix

MS Education coursework at Johns Hopkins University

MS Management Troy State University - '98

BA Sociology Excelsior College - '96

AA Liberal Arts Catonsville Community College - '94

Fluent in Persian-Farsi (Iranian) language