Meet Our Team

Steyer & Co., CPAs is a full-service CPA firm with a team of experts who help businesses and individuals with a range of tax, accounting, and financial planning needs.

Kenneth E. Boroff, CPA, CFP

Partner
Kenneth E. Boroff, CPA, CFPKen joined Steyer & Co., CPAs in 1991 and he became Partner in 1997. His experience has been with small closely held manufacturing and service businesses providing accounting and tax services, management and estate planning and consulting. Prior to joining Steyer & Co., CPAs, Ken began his professional career in 1980 at the big six accounting firm Arthur Andersen & Co, Toledo Office in the audit and tax departments. From 1985 to 1987, he worked as the tax manager in the Trust Department of the Society National Bank. From 1987 to 1991, he worked as the Defiance Regional Trust Officer at Society National Bank.  Ken earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting in 1980, and he is both a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner. Currently, Ken is a member of  the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.  He is involved in the community in a variety of ways, including serving as treasurer of the Defiance County United Way and as a board member of the Defiance Public Library Board.

 


Michael A. Steyer, CPA

Managing Partner
Michael A. Steyer, CPAMike graduated in 1990 from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.  He has been with the firm since 1991 and became Partner in 1997. Much of his experience has been with small closely held manufacturing and service businesses providing accounting and tax services, management and estate planning and consulting.  Mike is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.  He is also a life member of Knights of Columbus and currently serves as the treasurer and a board member for Ohio Women’s Open Treasurer.  Past service involvements include serving as the president and trustee of the  Defiance Area Foundation and as the treasurer and a board member for the YMCA.

 


Travis L. Gilcher

Manager
Travis L. GilcherTravis has worked for Steyer & Co., CPAs since graduating from Tri-State University (currently Trine University) with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance in 2006. Over the years, he has worked in various industries from retail, construction, auto dealerships, transportation, manufacturing, not for profits, and governmental.  Travis received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Findlay in 2015 and is also a QuickBooks ProAdvisor® Program Member. He is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

 


Drake Moening

Staff Accountant
Drake MoeningDrake has been with the firm since 2021. His primary responsibilities include payroll, assisting with audits of non-profits, planning and managing compilations including preparation of financial statements, tax returns and adjustment of client’s books. Drake holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in Accounting (2019) and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (2021) from The Defiance College.

 

 


Gabriel Curell

Staff Accountant
Gabriel CurellGabriel has been with the firm since 2022. His primary responsibilities include payroll, assisting with audits of non-profits, planning and managing compilations including preparation of financial statements, tax returns and adjustment of client’s books. Gabriel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in Accounting (2022) from The Defiance College.

 

 

 


David Adams

Staff Accountant
David AdamsDavid has been with the firm since 2023. His primary responsibilities include payroll, assisting with audits of non-profits, planning and managing compilations including preparation of financial statements, tax returns and adjustment of client’s books. David holds an Associate of Applied Business in Accounting from Northwest State Community College (2010), a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University (2010) and a Masters of Accounting and Financial Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management (2011).

 

 


Joan Seaman

Administrative Assistant
Joan SeamanJoan has been with the firm since 2015. Her primary responsibilities include receptionist, filing and assembling corporate and personal tax returns, typing and assembling financial statements, and performing any other general office task. She is the friendly face and voice that greets you when you visit or call Steyer & Co., CPAs  She has 20 years of various experience including switchboard operator, purchasing agent, receptionist, account executive, athletic director, and fitness instructor.

 

 


Donna Steyer

Administrative Assistant
Donna SteyerDonna has been with the firm since 2022. Her primary responsibilities include preparing payroll, payroll taxes, accounts receivable and accounts payable for a number of our clients and assisting with administrative tasks like answering phones and assisting clients when they stop in the office, filing and processing returns.