Steve Pelham

Steve Pelham currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Economic Development and Chief of Staff & Vice President of Economic Development & Industry Relations at Auburn University, a position held since February 2019. Prior to this role, Pelham was the Chief of Staff for the Office of the Governor of Alabama from April 2017 to February 2019 and served as Chief of Staff for the Office of the Lt. Governor of Alabama from January 2011 to April 2017. Additionally, Pelham was the State Director for USDA Rural Development from June 2001 to January 2009 and the District Director for US Congressman Terry Everett in Alabama's 2nd District from January 1993 to June 2001. Pelham earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Auburn University between 1975 and 1979.