Born and raised in South Wales, Dr Stevens started his dentistry career in the UK in the National Health Service, and later joined the military to be a dentist in the British Army for four years. He then found himself in the Channel Islands on Guernsey before moving to Northumberland in the UK. 11 years ago he and his wife made the move to New Zealand, where he owned a private practice in Hokitika for seven years before moving to Hamner Springs and buying a practice in Kaiapoi for four years. He now works at The Fono Central and says helping people and making their lives better is the best part of the job for him.