Steve Koenig

Board Chair Steve Koenig

Steve Koenig graduated with a BA Degree in History from California State University of Fresno in 1986. Simultaneously, he was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army as he completed the ROTC program at Fresno State. He was ranked 1st in his cadet class and received a regular army commission.

Steve served 4 years active duty and another 9 years in the California National Gaurd, leaving service as a captain. Leaving the army he returned to Merced where he began work as a Staff Accountant in 1991. He re-entered CSU Fresno and earned a BA in Accounting. He sat for and passed the Enrolled Agents Exam in 1998.

He purchased his father's tax and financial practice in 1998 and has been employed at or around the practice for 26 years.

He is married to wife Michelle of 30 years and they have 8 children.

Steve and his family are members of St Patrick's Catholic Parish where Steve participates as a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, a catechism instructor, a Eucharistic Minister, Altar Service, and a member of the Parish Pastoral Council.

He is a board member of the OLM School Foundation, and has served on the board of The Merced Symphony and JMJ Maternity Homes.

Mr. Koenig's hobbies consist mostly of traveling with his family, but he also enjoys grooming his back yard and woodworking.