Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas. He is a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and is an Investment Advisor Representative.

Steve brings more than 13 years professional experience to CWA. He worked for five years at the international public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick, Main & Co. While at KPMG, Steve was responsible for overseeing staff members and controlling the audit procedures, which were performed in the field.

After obtaining his experience at KPMG Peat Marwick, he worked as Chief Financial Officer for a national insurance company. His duties included the overall responsibility of accounting, finance, and reporting, including the purchase and sale of investments, actuarial matters, and quality assurance of the internal control procedures that were established throughout the company. He was a member of the insurance company's investment committee and its systems steering committee. Some of his duties and accomplishments included implementing significant changes in cash management, tax matters and accounting methods, and working closely with the company's international partners. He was directly responsible for both earning and/or saving the company over $10 million and played a significant role in the company's growth from $55 million to $137 million in total assets and statutory net worth from $4.5 million to over $30 million.