Our Team
Partners
Wayne L. Tomei, CPA is the managing partner of our firm. Wayne has twenty-nine years of accounting and tax experience as a CPA. His undergraduate studies were in business administration at Gonzaga University with an emphasis in accounting. He received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1977. Wayne has extensive experience in working with closely held businesses, specifically in tax and management consulting, cash flow, debt consulting and overall financial planning. The social and civic awareness and responsibility of our firm is demonstrated by his participation on the Board of Directors of numerous Bay Area non-profit organizations including the Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club, the Italian American Community Services Agency, the Columbus Day Celebration, Inc., and the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation. Wayne is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Wayne enjoys most sports and is an avid San Francisco Giants, 49ers and Warriors fan. He also enjoys traveling, playing golf and spending time with his family. Wayne and his family reside in Lafayette, CA.
Wayne L. Tomei can be reached @ (925)-849-6095 ext. 107.
Stephen D. Tonjes, CPA is a partner in the firm. Steve has thirty years of diversified tax experience. Three of those years were with a large international accounting firm. He graduated from California State University at Hayward with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting in 1976. Steve has extensive experience in the taxation field relating to estates, corporations, partnerships and employee benefit plans. Steve was the past President of the San Ramon Valley Rotary Club and is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. In his free time, Steve enjoys playing golf, tennis, going to the movies and spending time with his new grandson and family. Steve and his wife Susan are active in the local Contra Costa “Blue Star Moms Group.” Steve and his family reside in Discovery Bay, CA.
Stephen D. Tonjes can be reached @ (925)-849-6095 ext. 105.
Stacey M. Silva, CPA, Senior Staff Accountant
Stacey joined our firm in January 2010. A graduate, with a B.S. in Accounting, from Saint Mary’s College, she comes to us with over 15 years of tax and accounting experience. Her background includes working for public accounting firms in both areas of tax and audit, internal audit work with Chevron for 4 years and extensive financial statement analysis work in the private sector. Stacey was certified by the California Board of Accountancy in May 1997 and is a member of the California Society of CPA’s. In her free time Stacey enjoys playing soccer and golf and spending time with her family.
Teresa Toan, Staff Accountant, is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics with an emphasis in Accounting. Teresa enjoys dining with friends, visiting her family and she and her husband now spend most of their time with their new baby girl, Allison.
Teresa Toan can be reached @ (925)-849-6095 ext. 109.
Nicole A. Tomei, Staff Accountant
Nicole A. Tomei, Staff Accountant, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from Gonzaga University. Nicole represents our firm in the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce through her attendance at Chamber Mixers and functions. Nicole also volunteers her time with service to the Italian American Community Services Agency. Nicole enjoys traveling, running, playing sports, boating and spending time in San Francisco with her friends and family.
Nicole A. Tomei can be reached @ (925)-849-6095 ext. 104.
General Manager
Chris M. Corderi, General Manager
Chris M. Corderi, General Manager, has worked for the firm since 2005. Chris is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management. Chris’ experience includes working in the accounting department for Chevron Corporation as well as 12 years experience in general management in the retail hardware and commercial industrial supply industry for Ace Hardware. Chris supports and was active in the local Make-A-Wish Foundation. Chris represents our firm in the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce through his attendance at Chamber Mixers and functions. Chris enjoys boating, skiing, home improvement projects and spending time with his friends and family.
Chris M. Corderi can be reached @ (925)-849-6095 ext. 103.
Administrative Staff
Donna V. Garcia, Administrative Assistant
Donna V. Garcia, Administrative Assistant, has worked for the firm for over seven years. Donna compliments our staff with her extensive administrative skills, knowledgeable bookkeeping skills and her professional demeanor. Donna donates her bookkeeping and administrative skills for the Columbus Day Celebration, Inc. Donna enjoys being involved with the children’s ministry at her church as well as spending time with her friends and family and helping coach her daughter’s soccer teams.
Donna V. Garcia can be reached @ (925)-849-6095 ext. 106.
Summer Intern
Paul V. Cecconi, Summer Intern
Paul V. Cecconi, is our firm’s summer intern (2007). Paul is an undergraduate at Santa Clara University studying Business Administration. Paul is a Campolindo High School graduate and Lafayette, CA resident. In his free time Paul enjoys playing sports, going to the movies, playing music and exercising.
Tomei and Tonjes Christmas Party
