Steve Vande Walle is the Operations Supervisor under the Department of Technology for the Green Bay Area Public School District. Steve has been with GBAPS for 12 years, after joining the technology team while still attending NWTC. As someone passionate about education, Steve is pursuing his Bachelor’s degree through an online program through UW-Milwaukee.

Steve has worn many hats at GBAPS, first starting out on the deployment team, and taking on a variety of technology roles from Help Desk to PC Network Support Specialist to his current position. 

Steve said he pursued a career in technology because he loves problem-solving.

“Technology is just every day is a problem, sometimes every minute is a problem,” Steve said. “I say the heart of my job is, I’m just a problem solver. The technology stuff it’s all nice and fun and stuff, but really it's just you bring me problems, I’ll bring you answers.”

As for working technology within Education, Steve said it's all about making a difference for our teachers and students.

“I’m not in a classroom every day or in a school every day even,” Steve said. “[But] knowing that there’s kids out there whose education is better because of the work I do; That really is what keeps me here and keeps me doing what I do.”

Years ago, Steve said he assisted in helping a student who was undergoing cancer treatment with the proper technology so she could continue her schooling and stay connected with her teachers and peers.

“Things like that are really why I keep doing my job,” Steve said.

Hear from Executive Director of Technology and Information Amy Jaeckel and Steve in this month’s Faces of GBAPS.