Steve Kruse

Steve Kruse is a Global Account Executive at Optum Employee Wellbeing Services, where they focus on the development and delivery of services supporting emotional wellbeing. They have extensive experience in the EAP and WorkLife sectors, previously serving as Manager of Operations and Services at United Behavioral Health and as a Subject Matter Expert for Optum's EAP and WorkLife services. Steve’s career includes notable roles in case management and therapeutic services, earning recognition as "Employee of the Year" at PacifiCare Behavioral Health and "Vendor of the Year" for Detroit area Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Currently, they are pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Lewis and Clark College and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan.