Stephen A. Robbins grew up in the turbulence and unrest that plagued Cleveland, Ohio in the 1960s. Born and raised in the Cleveland area, his career stretched across a number of different areas including as an examiner for the Ohio Division of Securities, law, and hospital administration. He is a co-founder of Healthplex Associates, a consulting and outsourcing firm with operations in eight states. Stephen holds degrees from Ohio State, and Temple Universities as well as the University of Akron School of Law. He is now semi-retired and lives in Saint Marys, Georgia with his wife Lynn and her cats.