Howard is a graduate of Holy Cross High School and the University of New Orleans, where he received a bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He began his career in public accounting as an auditor for a local firm in New Orleans, and over time, acquired knowledge in individual and business taxation, as well as personal and business consulting and planning. He was a partner in two local firms for approximately fifteen years before opening Vollenweider CPA Services, LLC on July 1, 2015.