Steve Colson
Cresthaven Foundation Board Chairman, Executive Director
Steve Colson is a businessman, philanthropist, and Lead Founder of Cresthaven Academy Charter School and Cresthaven Academy Foundation. Steve has dedicated his life to empowering less fortunate individuals and families. His past work has included providing shelter for international and political refugees from Romania, Vietnam, Somalia, and other countries, teaching English to local Central American immigrants, deep involvement with the Rutgers Future Scholars Program, and personally sponsoring athletic scholarships for NJ inner city youth. Mr. Colson has dedicated both time and funds to education-related organizations and other charities. He served as a member of the Rutgers Future Scholars Development Committee, a board member of Arts Horizons and is a former board member of the UC TEAMS Charter School in Plainfield, New Jersey. He received the Rutgers University Human Dignity Award as well as awards from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education and Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. Mr. Colson graduated from Clemson University with an honors B.S. in Accounting. Steve’s lifestyle of service to others has established him as a friend, mentor, brother, and father to countless individuals and families within Plainfield and beyond.