Rob describes his life's journey so far as being "serendipitous" and "amazing," which are appropriate ways to say that a lot of unique circumstances had to fall into place to bring him to Canyon.
Born in the United Kingdom, Rob grew up in several different parts of the world as his father's job moved him from continent to continent, before finally settling in Alberta, Canada.
After graduating from college, Rob specialized in public and media relations for a variety of large Canadian public sector industries, including healthcare and the military. The nature of these organizations was tied to the dramatic ups and downs of the national oil economy; fluctuating budgets forced Rob to maximize public relations and networking opportunities creatively rather than rely on paid media to achieve communications goals.
At the same time, those challenges enhanced Rob's communications skills. His adaptability enabled him to work comfortably with strategies and messages appealing to diverse but targeted audiences, including leading the issues management and media relations for a $13 billion organization in the throes of the largest change management process in Canadian history.
Now a U.S. resident, Rob moved to Arizona with his wife and daughter in 2010. The Stevensons are big fans of professional sports (in particular the Edmonton Oilers), so Rob has reasons other than the weather and his job to love Phoenix.