Prior to joining P&DD, Steen served as general manager ofthe Modernization and Development Division at the Detroit HousingCommission. There she was responsible for administration andconstruction management of contracts exceeding $350 million infederally funded programs; ensuring compliance with Housing andUrban Development (HUD); preparing needs assessments for capitalimprovement projects; assisting with the development of an actionplan for 21 federally-funded residential developments and preparinggrant applications.

Before joining the Housing Commission, Steen held positions asan assistant project manager for Walbridge Aldinger Construction,project manager for American International Inc., as well asconstruction buyer and management positions with Chrysler Corp.Steen holds a bachelor's of science degree in building constructionmanagement from Michigan State University.