Steve Porter is the founder and co-owner of FCE Benefit Administrators, Inc. (FCE), a Bay Area fringe-benefit administrator that has guided top US defense contractors through the challenging prevailing-wage legislation. Steve honed his expertise in the fringe-benefit and prevailing wage industry over many years while working in all aspects of the industry and studying all areas of prevailing wage legislation. That expertise resulted in FCE becoming the leading administrator serving government contractors subject to the Davis Bacon and Service Contract Acts. Steve works closely with FCE clients to ensure that their employee populations receive a maximum benefit-value within the mandated fringe budget. Steve lent his considerable talents to help stabilize federal projects in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Marshall Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Antarctica. Among the 250 corporations that comprise FCE’s primary clients are Javits-Wagner-O’Day companies (the AbilityOne Program) that provide employment opportunities to disabled Americans and service-disabled veterans.

Since 2013, Steve has served as the co-Vice President of Caminar for the Mental Health Board of San Mateo, CA. Caminar was built on a commitment to improve community-based support services and opportunities for people with disabilities to enable them to live and work in the communities in which they reside. Caminar has over 600 employees committed to serving peoples with mental disabilities, residential programs, job plus employment services and medical clinics. Steve is an active participant in board governance matters and as well as fund raising activities. He was unanimously elected Board Chair effective July 2016. He retired from the position as Board Chair of Caminar for Mental Health in May 2018.
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A native of Alabama, Steve graduated from Troy University with a degree in Business. He thereafter moved to northern California where he gained recognition as an accomplished real-estate developer. He remains active in property development, which includes the purchase and renovation of the historic Highland Dell Lodge, Monte Rio, California. Steve and his family reside in San Mateo, California.

With over 32 years of senior management experience, Isaac has established a proven track record of delivering mission-critical results in dynamic and challenging business environments. His expertise in executive leadership spans operations, administration, legal and compliance, human resources, sales and marketing, corporate accounting, and relationship management with clients, vendors, and brokers.

He specializes in devising and executing strategies that drive revenue growth, streamline costs, and advance technology and product/service development. His leadership has been instrumental in stabilizing company revenue cycles, diversifying revenue streams, and spearheading the creation and management of subsidiary companies to align with and support core business services.

As the President and Chief Marketing Officer, Chris leads the firm’s sales and marketing efforts. In this capacity he oversees new product creation, communication with existing clients and new account formation. His efforts directly support the happiness and well-being of the clients he serves through the entire life cycle of onboarding new clients to maintaining ongoing administration.

Chris began his career as a junior sales associate at FCE in 2006. He increasingly took on more responsibility by expanding his clientele. Chris is a subject matter expert when it comes to assisting Government Contractors with Fringe Benefit Strategies operating under the Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis Bacon Acts (DBA), Prevailing Wage Legislation and Health Care Reform.

Chris earned his BS in Economics from Denison University (2006). He enjoys cycling, snowboarding, and spending time with his family.

A seasoned accounting professional, Hope Berg has over 16 years of public and industry accounting experience. She joined FCE Benefit Administrators, Inc. in March 2017 and held various leadership positions before assuming the CFO role, including Director of Financial Reporting where she successfully transitioned financial reporting functions from TMS to FCE for over 200 health and welfare plans.

Prior to Joining FCE, Hope was an auditor at KPMG where she was engaged in audit services with several Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations, including Valero Energy, Rackspace Technology, NuStar Energy, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. She also served as a managing partner at a startup company. Hope received her license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in Texas in 2011. She also attended Tsinghua University in Beijing, China and Dresden University of Technology in Dresden, Germany. She earned a Master of Accountancy Degree with an emphasis in Auditing and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is also a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Owen first came to FCE as the Director of Underwriting and earned his first promotion with FCE to Vice President of Underwriting. Owen is a Certified Actuary and joined FCE in June of 2022. Owen has become a key person in corporate business development and strategy discussions. He continues to provide leadership in multiple areas of the company and has successfully managed several sensitive and complex projects in the last two years.

Owen’s skills and experience in financial forecasting and budgeting for Health plans, along with his leadership and strategic problem-solving, are key to the growth of FCE and fostering strong relationships with Carrier and vendor partners throughout the industry.

Owen graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics with a focus in Actuarial Science and a minor in Economics. He is currently an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).