Steve Sconfienza, Ph.D., is the Chief Research Scientist for the New York State Office for Aging, where he works in the Bureau of Policy, Analysis, Research, and Management. The State Office for the Aging helps older New Yorkers to be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs and services which support and empower the elderly and their families. His current work is devoted to demographic research and policy analysis, especially concerning the aging of the Baby Boom generation. His previous work involved the implementation of a statewide case management, data collection, & reporting system for the many service providers and local agencies providing services to the elderly and their caregivers in New York State. His work also involves assistance to the local agencies on technical and research-related issues.

Steve received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the Graduate School & University Center of the City University of New York, where he pursued researched in the structure and management of government agencies. He continues to write on issues of organizations, the state, and public policy.

Steve is involved with several small businesses and also teaches. He is the President of Community WebWorks, a provider of World Wide Web services to the business community. He is also the proprieter of Mastair, a provider of consulting and technical services to individuals, academia, and the small-business community. He has also served as adjunct faculty at the College of St. Rose.

Steve is the President and Chairs the Board of Directors of the Capital Area Consortium on Aging and Disability, and in the past has held leadership positions in the Civil Air Patrol, the Jaycees, the Holy Name Society, and other community service organizations. He is a graduate of the 1998 "Capital Leadership" class sponsored by the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to joining the State Office for the Aging, Steve taught sociology at Marist College and at the City University of New York's Graduate Center and at Hunter College, where he taught both traditional undergraduate and graduate students as well as many mature students who were returning to academic studies. He also has experience as a small business owner, having operated a flying school, air-taxi, and aviation consulting business for several years.

In his leisure time, Steve enjoys telemark and cross-country skiing in the winter, hiking and rock climbing in the summer, and travelling at any time (especially if it entails SCUBA diving, as Steve is a certified Master Scuba Diver). He has successfully completed various triathlons and marathons, including four New York City Marathons. He is an avid railfan and can often be found, camera in hand, near the various railroad tracks in the capital region and beyond. He developed the extensive on-line resources of the Mohawk & Hudson Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (unfortunately, no longer maintained by the chapter but now available, in large part, on his own Steve's Railroad Pages) and is also a presenter for Operation Lifesaver, the national railway safety organization.

Steve regularly flys out of South Albany Airport. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot license, Flight and Ground Instructor Certificates, and has over 6000 hours of flight time. He has held positions of Chief Pilot, Chief Flight Instructor, Director of Operations, and Director of Maintenance, and has held a Gold Seal flight instructor certificate. He also holds an Extra Class amateur radio license, is an Extra Class Volunteer Examiner, and holds a General (formerly First Class) Commercial Radio Operator License with Ship Radar endorsement.

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