Kevin Koenigstein was appointed Monroe County Treasurer/Collector in November of 2008 to fulfill the remaining term of Merrill Prange who retired after 30 years in office.
Kevin is a native of Monroe County, growing up on the family farm near Hecker and attending New Athens grade and high schools. Kevin is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and he has his Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Kevin brings extensive experience and leadership to this office from his years of working in state government and commercial banking.
Kevin resides in Columbia with his wife, Lillian, a native of Columbia. They have two daughters, Loren, who attends Parkview Elementary and Kaitlyn, who attends Eagleview Elementary.
Kevin is active in the following civic and professional organizations:
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Columbia (Congregational President)
Monroe County Thrivent Chapter for Lutherans (Past President)
Lakefield Homeowners Association (Board Member)
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Illinois County Treasurer's Association