Russ has been a national award winning executive recruiter for over 20 years. His commitment level and his professional approach in helping clients, has been recognized throughout the industry. He also has served as a volunteer chaplain within the SD Penal system for over 20 years, finding great joy and satisfaction in reaching out to others in need. In meeting other needs, Russ has begun a series of book publications penned as the Directional Motivation series. His first book “How to get a raise; the correct way to ask for an increase in salary and wages” has been regarded highly by many individuals and organizations across the US.
Many within various sectors of industry and community relations would consider Zina to be the “Ultimate Professional,” due to her extensive knowledge and her genuine heart for people.
Below is what I live my life by:
Whatever You Give To Life, Life Gives You Back
By Dr. Sirisha Sundarum
If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If you plant perseverance, you will reap victory
If you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.
If you plant hard work, you will reap success
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation.
Mari Peck has over 20 years of leadership experience in all areas of human resources. She has an emphasis is Organizational and Leadership Development, Change Management, and all areas of Learning and Development. Her experience and passion for change management has resulted in numerous positions where mergers, acquisitions, or extensive change management expertise is needed. Mari has worked in diverse industries including manufacturing, aviation, transportation, and health care and has been responsible for leading 40 direct reports in both union and non-union environments.
Kevin is a native South Dakotan, growing up in the scenic Black Hills area in the western part of the state. Education took him to the eastern part of the state, kicking off a somewhat eclectic career path. After graduating from the University of South Dakota, he started professional life in the transportation industry which gave him real life exposure to the lives, goals and needs of a truly diverse workforce.
He returned to school and attained an MS in Industrial Relations at Iowa State University. From there, he obtained his first role in the HR field as a benefits administrator in a local facility of a nationwide food manufacturer. The next stop was with a large regional healthcare company where he continued working with benefits but in a consultative role with businesses. His customers ranged in size and profile from those employing thousands to small family shops. He was able to see the day to day concerns of workers and their families in industries as varied as healthcare, steel manufacturing, education and even a casino. Eventually, he ended up in his current seat with Directional Motivation. Throughout his career, the constant themes have been service and balancing concern and care for individuals with business objectives. Throughout it all, he has gotten satisfaction from adding to his own knowledge and being able to make a difference in someone's life, regardless of how small.
Millie Lapidario is the head writer and editor of Lapidary Copy. As an adjective, “lapidary” means “elegant and precise”—a description befitting her work and a standard she strives to attain for every client with every project. Millie has written T-shirt slogans for Nike, eBooks for Hyperink Press and articles for the San Francisco legal newspaper The Recorder, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, and The San Francisco Chronicle’s entertainment publication 96 Hours. Her training and professional experience as a newspaper journalist give her a unique advantage as a copywriter and book editor.
A published writer since 2001, Millie is known for her descriptive storytelling style. Her writing reflects her ability to observe people and her curiosity about the human experience. Millie has interviewed hundreds of people, from district attorneys and government officials to farmers and hunters. She has written about lawyers representing sexually violent predators, aspiring teen rock stars, and segregation in a small town.
She holds a B.A. in Ethnic Studies and a B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2003, she learned from some of the country’s top storytelling gurus at the Poynter Institute of Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Florida.
"Success is a choice!"
As a native of Springfield, South Dakota, I believe in the old adage of Midwestern work ethic, which means we will not stop until the job is filled or completed. I feel very fortunate to be able to work in an industry that offers such challenges day after day. I have 12 years of industry and search experience.
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I am a graduate from the University of Sioux Falls and I reside in the great little community of Dell Rapids (just 12 minutes north of Sioux Falls) with my wife Stephanie and three young children. We are actively involved with St. Mary school and Church activities. I have also been honored to be quoted in the USA Today, MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Agri Insights and various business journals.
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