Meet Our Team

People Who Practice What They Preach

At Optima HR Solutions, we're not just consultants—we're practitioners who've walked in your shoes. Our team includes experienced HR leaders, strategists, and specialists who know what it takes to build great workplaces and navigate complex business challenges.

Steve Schad

Steve Schad

Founder & CEO

Lee Reinhardt

Lee Reinhardt

HR Operations Lead

Jen Endsley

Jen Endsley

Client Support HR Business Partner

Jerry Xiong, MBA, SHRM-CP

Jerry Xiong, MBA, SHRM-CP

Client Support HR Business Partner

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HR & Technology Specialist

Michelle Jiosne

Michelle Jiosne

Senior HR Consultant

Sarah Leider

Sarah Leider

Senior HR Consultant

Lorri Anderson

Lorri Anderson

Fractional HR Executive & Executive Coach

Melissa Hoepner

Melissa Hoepner

Fractional HR Executive

Neil Moses Zirkes

Neil Moses Zirkes

Fractional HR Executive

Peggy Kadlec

Fractional HR Executive

Paula Oleson

Paula Oleson

Fractional HR Executive

Optima HR Solutions

Optima HR Solutions was created to offer something different: a smarter, more adaptable HR partner for growing businesses that demand more than cookie-cutter support.

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