Steve is Vice President of Business Development and is also the brother of Werner G. Nistler, Jr., Founder and Chairman and majority stockholder of Touchmark.  

Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of North Dakota in 1978. Upon graduation, Steve moved to Portland, Oregon to work for Arthur Andersen and Co. as a CPA until 1982. Steve initially joined Touchmark in 1982. In 1984, Steve, with several partners including Touchmark, purchased a 60 unit apartment complex in Helena, Montana. Steve and his family lived in Helena from 1984 until 1987. While in Helena, Steve managed the apartment project and also worked for Anderson Zurmuehlen, a local CPA firm.  

In 1987, he returned to Touchmark and Portland. Steve continues to manage the apartment project. On June 1, 1993, Steve and his family moved to Helena to lead the development of Touchmark on Saddle Drive. Steve continues to oversee the apartment complexes owned in Helena.