Steve Hilfiker

Steve Hilfiker, Film Producer, is a CEO with 32 years’ experience in business. Steve is a successful environmental and cardiac advocate with extensive relationships in the Florida legislature.

During his environmental career, Steve was the founder and President of Environmental Risk Management, Inc and currently serves on the Board of the Florida Ground Water Association (FGWA). He has served in similar environmental association roles since 1991.

An extended battle with misdiagnosed cardiac sarcoidosis resulted in a successful heart transplant on August 3, 2020. As a man of faith with a youthful heart and clean bill of health, Steve is using his skills to raise awareness for organ donation and sarcoidosis, including proposed research appropriations and funding grants for early detection of cardiomyopathy.

Producer Credits include: "Stoneheart: an Undying Gift" and "Warriors: The Bernie Mac Disease". Current film projects include a true-story feature film and a docuseries about organ donation, sarcoidosis, and cardiomyopathy.

Awards include:

· 2021 - FGWA ‘Member of the Year.’

· 2022 - ‘Leader for Life’ from the American Heart Association.

· 2023 - ‘Dorothy Bland Sarcoidosis Warrior of the Year’, The Bernie Mac Foundation.

· 2023 – Official Selection for the ‘2024 LifeLink Faces of Transplantation Calendar.’

A frequent speaker and writer, Steve is the founder of:

· Sarcoidosis, Transplant, Organ Procurement & Cardiomyopathy Foundation Inc., a 501c4

· Foundation for Organ Donation and Sarcoidosis Awareness, Inc. (FODASA), a 501c3*