Dr. Lew Steinhoff (1961- ) was born in Sarasota, FL but considers himself a Virginian having lived there since 1969. He is a general engineer with the U.S. Department of Energy. He has been active in the Boy Scouts of America for more than 35 years earning his Eagle Scout at the age of 13. Dr. Steinhoff is active in his church where he is the Director of the Bus Ministry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Engineering Management, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. He has written and presented papers internationally on technical as well as leadership topics and has written and published four children's books; the Jacques the Bear series. Dr. Steinhoff and his wife, Karen, live in Stafford, VA. They have four children.