In recognition of my community involvement and continuing efforts to make a positive difference in our communities, I have accomplished or have been the recipient of the following:
- Retired, decorated U.S. Air Force (25-years, four months, seven days)
- Advice Columnist; Victor Valley Daily Press
- Wrote a weekly column (It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask/Michael Stevens) in the Sunday edition; addressing questions from parents and adolescents
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (University of Redlands)
- Television Talk Show Host; “Hesperia Round-Up”
- A weekly, taped 30-minute public affairs program covering City of Hesperia’s programs, projects and services
- Health & Law Magazine’s African American Businessman of the Year—1999
- St. Mary Medical Center’s “Justice” Award—1999
- Victorville Chamber of Commerce’s “President’s Award”—2000
- Rotary Foundation Community Service “Paul Harris Fellowship”—2001
- St. Mary Hospital Foundation “Samaritan of the Year”—2001
- Selected as one of 25 Most Influential Business Leaders in the High Desert in the first and only reader’s poll of its kind/Daily Press Newspaper —2002
- Victor Valley College District Foundation “Distinguished Service Award”—2002
- Selected as one of 10 Most Influential African-American Leaders in the High Desert in the first and only reader’s poll of its kind/Daily Press Newspaper—2003
- Radio Talk Show Host; “The Michael Stevens Show”
- A live, hour long weekly public affairs talk show; part-time KIXW-AM 960
- Published Author: “Make Sure Your Shirt Has Buttons”--2006
- First “Community Member” Representative; Daily Press Editorial Board 2015
- Nominated as a “Man About Town” Contestant—2015
- High Desert Association of Realtor’s “President’s Award—2015