Jeremiah Steen

Jeremiah is a Detroit-based philanthropic strategist, community development leader, and youth governance advocate dedicated to expanding economic opportunity through cross-sector collaboration. He currently serves as a Community Growth Fellow with Detroit Future City, Manager of Partnerships & Annual Giving at Equality Michigan, and Founder & Executive Director of the Steen Foundation, a youth-led nonprofit that has engaged more than 5,000 young people through workforce development, civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and arts initiatives.

Jeremiah serves on the boards of the Michigan Nonprofit Association, NW GoldbergCares, and Life Leaders, and previously made history as the youngest trustee in theSkillman Foundation’s history. He also began his national leadership journey as one of the youngest Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots National Fellows, an experience that shaped his commitment to youth-led social and environmental change.

A graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Jeremiah is recognized for building partnerships that connect philanthropy, education, workforce development, and community voice to strengthen Detroit’s future. His work is guided by the belief that young people should not simply be engaged in civic life, they should help shape and govern it.