Steve Zatarain

Steve Zatarain ’15 (he/him) is the Assistant Director of the Anderson Freeman Resource Center. 

Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Steve is a proudly the first in his family to attend college. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Middlebury, while dabbling in Education and Film & Media Studies. As a student, Steve co-founded MiddCAM (Middlebury College Access Mentors), worked at the IT Help Desk, and served on Res-Life.

After graduating, much to his own surprise– and yes, despite the winters–  he didn’t want to leave. Steve went on to become a Commons Residential Advisor and interim Residential Director, focusing on supporting students in their transition to college. Steve has also worked for the Posse Foundation in Los Angeles, the Middlebury Admissions Office, and the University of Vermont’s College of Education and Social Services, where he is currently finishing his M.Ed in Higher Education Administration. Steve is passionate about creating accessible post-secondary opportunities for all students and helping them successfully connect the dots between their interests and the resources on campus that will allow them to thrive.

In his free time, Steve enjoys printmaking, listening to podcasts while walking in the woods, and taking in the Burlington music scene. He also serves as a Board Member for the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation.