Mike Steenhoek

Mike Steenhoek is executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC), an initiative established in 2007 and composed of the United Soybean Board, the American Soybean Association and 14 state soybean boards. The Soy Transportation Coalition exists to promote a cost effective, reliable and competitive transportation system that serves the agriculture industry.

As executive director of the STC, Steenhoek’s responsibilities include communicating the initiative and the importance of transportation issues to soybean growers and processors; establishing and executing the organization’s strategic direction; and building collaborations with other affected industries.

Steenhoek is a member of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Freight Advisory Council, currently serving as chairman.

Prior to his work on the STC, he worked for Sen. Charles Grassley (Iowa) for eight years – both in Washington, D.C., and most recently in Des Moines, Iowa.  In Washington, D.C., he served as the senator’s scheduler and frequent speechwriter.  In Des Moines, he served as Sen. Grassley’s director of economic development.

Steenhoek received both his undergraduate degree and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa.