Personal

• Born March 19, 1962, in Jacksonville
• Raised and lives in Jacksonville
• One of seven children
• Stephen and his wife, Nicole, are the proud parents of daughter Emma and son Christopher

Education

• San Jose Catholic School, 1976
• The Bolles School, 1980
• Tulane University, Accounting, 1984

Academic Honors and Awards

• Tulane Freshman Honor Society
• Tulane Accounting Honor Society

Professional

• Florida CPA
• Deloitte & Touch (Formerly Touche Ross & Co), 1984-1989
• Controller, Loop Restaurants, 1990-1993
• Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Firehouse Subs, Inc., 1994-present
• Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Co-Director of Franchise Operations, & founding member, Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc., 1995-present

Personal Accomplishments

• Chairman, Muscular Dystrophy Association Tennis Tournament
• Past Treasurer and past Secretary, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Northeast Florida Area Command
• Member, Florida Hospitality Institute-Fresh Ministries
• Board Member, Justice Coalition
• Member, Mayor Peyton's Transition Subcommittee for Administration and Finance
• Honorary Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee Business Advisory Council

Stephen can be reached at (904) 630-1396 or Joost@coj.net.