Mr. Steve Nawojczyk

Steve Nawojczyk (nuh VOY check) began his public service career thirty (30) years ago when he was named the youngest director of one of the first municipally operated ambulance services in the state of Arkansas, a position he held for seven (7) years. During his tenure, the ambulance service received the highest honors available for patient care and operations by the Department of Health. He was elected to serve as the coroner in two of Arkansas’ most populated counties and served two years as the director of the Arkansas State Crime Lab, having been appointed by Governor Bill Clinton. He has over 20 years of death investigation experience and routinely instructed at the state and local police academies on the topics of investigation and non-traditional juvenile groups. Mr. Nawojczyk has served on numerous public commissions and boards having to do with both death investigation and emergency medical services. Upon his retirement as the coroner in Pulaski County (Little Rock area) he began a research and lecture tour dealing with juvenile violence and gangs. He has spoken in over 35 states to various groups and has developed a highly acclaimed student assembly on non-violence which has been seen by over 200,000 students nationwide. Mr. Nawojczyk maintains a heavily visited website at: www.GangWar.com. Nawojczyk’s work with gangs was featured in the award-winning HBO America Undercover documentary, Gang War: Bangin’ in Little Rock, and he was a co-producer of Back in the Hood: Gang War 2. He is one of the nation’s most sought after and quoted educators on juvenile violence and gangs, and how communities can deal with them. His lectures are frequently labeled “Best in Show” and he is often invited back to make follow-up presentations due to attendee feedback.