Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland, Economics, Business & Management

Master of Business Administration, St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Financial Management

Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Bowie State University

Information Systems Analyst Certificate, Bowie State University

A retired field grade U. S. Air Force jet fighter pilot, Steve Marenka has an extensive practical background in administration and management at many operational levels, including both command and staff positions and computer intensive operating environments.  His academic education includes: a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Maryland; a Master of Business Administration degree in Financial Management from Saint Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas; an Information Systems Analyst Certificate and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Bowie State University, Europe; resident graduate of Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, AL.; studies at the University of the Saarland at Saarbrücken, including a German language proficiency certificate; and, a diploma in electronics from Devry Institute. Commercial technical qualifications include Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet.  He has also provided consulting services for firms in the United States and Europe, addressing problems ranging from marketing analysis of demographic and location data, finance and computer applications and training, providing services in both German and English.  He was once comptroller of the Marenka Stainless Steel Corporation, a closely held family corporation, and served as business manager for several private organizations. He has had considerable teaching experience in the classroom, both in the military and at the university level, teaching general management, human relations and technical courses.