Steve Rodriguez (skateboarder)

Steve Rodriguez, born in 1971, is an American goofy-footed skateboarder, skate company owner, skatepark designer and community organizer based in New York City. He is a leader in the effort to restore the iconic New York City skate spot Brooklyn Banks, where he spent much time skateboarding, and until it closed for construction in 2010 he hosted skate contests at the Banks. He was raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, discovered skateboarding around 1983 and started skating in New York City as a teenager while working for his mother, who managed a store in the city, skating through the city as he did deliveries.