2007 Distinguished Alumnus Lou Steinberg B.A. Economics, 1968
In 1994 he joined Investors Trust Mortgage where he works with national lenders to place commercial loans. Mr. Steinberg has been a Petaluma School District trustee, including board president, for more than 18 years. He has also been an active member of the Petaluma Rotary Club for more than 15 years and currently serves as the Club's president. He has been the district chair for the Redwood Youth Leadership Awards for 15 years, and organizes the annual leadership camp for students representing 43 district clubs. In addition, Mr. Steinberg gives countless hours to Rotary's Interact Program to provide leadership and mentoring programs for local high school students. An active community volunteer, Mr. Steinberg's love of sports has led to volunteerism as a soccer and basketball coach, and as a board member for SSU Athletics. He also served on the SSU Alumni Association board for four years and as president for two years. Mr. Steinberg was named SSU's 2007 Alumni Advocate of the Year in recognition of his service to the university.
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Starting his career as the youngest Bank of America branch manager in California, Mr. Steinberg worked in the banking industry for eight years before moving into residential and commercial real estate. He became a broker in 1980 and partner in 1981, and specialized in commercial and land sales for residential subdivisions in California and Nevada.