Steve Dougherty –Guest Experience

Steve Dougherty is a first-year volunteer with the 2024 TedXKalamazoo.

Steve is employed at Kalsec Inc. as a Manufacturing Process Specialist in the pilot plant to scale up processes from the laboratory to the production area. Prior roles at Kalsec include product packaging and bulking. He enjoys the challenges that each project brings and the success of finding solutions efficiently.

Steve is the owner of Metal Tech, a specialty sheet metal fabrication business that was started by his father 40 years ago in Vicksburg MI. He has provided customized metal projects for local businesses and participated in art hops throughout the greater Kalamazoo area.

Steve is a lifelong Kalamazoo resident and graduated from Kalamazoo College with a BA in Health Science, while playing football and baseball. Steve enjoys anything sports related whether participating or watching, which has led to many competitive games at family and friend gatherings. Hiking, running, traveling and other adventures with his wife, fill the balance of his time.