Steve holds the position of Vice President at both UniSource Energy Corporation and Tucson Electric Power Company. In that capacity, he is responsible for positioning UniSource Energy and TEP with regulators, customers and the greater community. He oversees the information technology, corporate communications, consumer relations, community affairs and government relations functions for both UniSource Energy and TEP. Steve joined UniSource Energy and TEP in 2000.
From February to August, 2005, Steve served as the Interim President and CEO of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. (TREO). This new non‐profit is a joint venture of city and county government, the business community and the education community in eastern Pima County. Prior to joining UniSource Energy and TEP, he spent sixteen years as an owner‐partner at Nordensson Lynn & Associates, Inc., one of Arizona’s leading marketing communications firms based in Tucson. In 1994, Steve was named Tucson’s Advertising Professional of the Year by the Tucson Advertising Federation.
Steve is a graduate of The University of Arizona and holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Comunications. In 2007, he was presented with the “Distinguished Citizen” Award by The University of Arizona Alumni Association and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Active in the community, Steve currently serves as Chairman of Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission, Past‐Chairman of Southern Arizona Leadership Council Board of Directors, Co‐Chair of the Arizona Early Education Fund, and Chairman of the newly formed Downtown Tucson Partnership. His many other civic activities include board membership on the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board, the UofA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board, the Arizona Hospital and Health Care Service Corporation, Carondelet Health Network and Science Foundation Arizona. He is also a member of the DM – 50 support group.
Steve and his wife of 38 years, Nancy (a high school guidance counselor), have two adult daughters. One is a mathematics tutor/volunteer chaplain in Tucson, and the other is the Talent Supervisor for psychologist Phil McGraw on the syndicated television show, ‘Dr. Phil’. Steve has lived in Tucson since 1964.
Steven W. Lynn is serving a 6-year term ending on January 19, 2015