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Stephen has been a Realtor, Accessibility Specialist, and Disability Advocate in the
San Francisco/Bay Area since 2004. In 2021, Stephen launched a podcast about
Accessible Housing called Accessible Housing Matters.
The show profiles disability advocates and influencers who are passionate about
inclusion and improving housing accessibility.
In 2023, he was named the 2023 Fair Housing Champion by the California Association of Realtors.
Stephen serves on the Board of Directors of East Bay Innovations, a non-profit
dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities with supported
housing and employment opportunities.
He is also a member of the Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council.
Stephen’s professional experience includes real estate sales, journalism, software
product marketing, and project management. He holds two Bachelor’s
degrees…one in Business Administration and another in Journalism. He was born
in Toronto, Canada, but has lived in the Bay Area since 2000.
When Stephen and his wife aren’t out on the town enjoying live theatre
(especially musicals), they love spending quiet time at home with their two cats,
Fred & Ginger. The cats graciously allow the couple to share their living space in
exchange for food and constant attention.phen has been a Realtor, Accessibility Specialist, and Disability Advocate in the
San Francisco/Bay Area since 2004. In 2021, Stephen launched a podcast about
Accessible Housing called Accessible Housing Matters. The
show profiles disability advocates and influencers who are passionate about
inclusion and improving housing accessibility. In 2023, he was named the 2023
Fair Housing Champion by the California Association of Realtors.
Stephen serves on the Board of Directors of East Bay Innovations, a non-profit
dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities with supported
housing and employment opportunities. He is also a member of the Alameda
County Developmental Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council.
Stephen’s professional experience includes real estate sales, journalism, software
product marketing, and project management. He holds two Bachelor’s
degrees…one in Business Administration and another in Journalism. He was born
in Toronto, Canada, but has lived in the Bay Area since 2000.
When Stephen and his wife aren’t out on the town enjoying live theatre
(especially musicals), they love spending quiet time at home with their two cats,
Fred & Ginger. The cats graciously allow the couple to share their living space in
exchange for food and constant attention.
Contact Stephen: https://www.beardrealtyteam.com/contactus/

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