- AICPA
- MNCPA
NDCPA - Ambassador for the Red Wing Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Red Wing Kiwanis
How Steve got here
- Bachelor of Science in Business from Montana State University, Bozeman
- Joined the Smith Schafer team in 2005
How Steve approaches work
“Do what we can to meet or exceed client expectations and provide value for our clients.”
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