Steven Drew Auerbach - Member At Large

(He/Him)

Steven Drew Auerbach is an international business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in brand marketing, management, and product development. Through his private firm, he has worked in over 40 countries, helping launch and scale brands in both U.S. and global markets.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business/Consumer Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, along with advanced certifications in international negotiations, importation, and writing. A published journalist and public speaker, he has appeared on National Public Radio and other international radio and television programs.

In 2017, Auerbach shifted his focus from private business to the nonprofit sector. He has served on the advisory boards of DAP Health and the Animal Rescue Center of Coachella Valley, as well as on the board of the Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA). His work has included marketing consulting for Venice Family Clinic/Common Ground and helping establish a charitable foundation focused on hospice and palliative care.

He is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Chosen Family Project, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening LGBTQ+ organizations in rural communities by supporting essential services, advancing advocacy, and fostering meaningful connection.

Auerbach lives in Palm Springs with his three dogs—Teddi, Rocco, and Edward—who, by all accounts, are running the household.