Marjorie Wertz

Marjorie is the Content Marketing Creator for OperationsInc. She is a writer & editor with experience writing B2B, B2C articles, marketing copy, landing pages, white papers, surveys, flyers, website content, ad copy, email campaigns, and executing email marketing campaigns. Prior to joining OperationsInc, Marjorie was a Creative and Marketing Writer/Editor/Social Media Director for an independent insurance agency where she created content designed to cultivate customer relationships and generate revenue.

Marjorie also volunteered at The Cabaret Theater in Latrobe, PA as a Publicist and at Westmoreland County Historical Society as a Contributing writer where she researched and wrote articles for the quarterly historical magazine. Marjorie was a volunteer Contributing writer/editor for the Center for Northern Appalachian Studies where she wrote and edited a World War II Navy veteran’s autobiography for inclusion in the Center’s publication, “An Honor to Serve,” published in 2007.

Marjorie earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Seton Hill College in Greensburg, PA and is the winner of the Bill Leonard Professional Media Award. She earned a certification for In-Bound Marketing by HubSpot and a Marketing Specialist certification by the Digital Marketing Institute.

Shani Rajapaksha

Imalshani (Shani) Rajapaksha is OperationsInc’s Financial Analyst, bringing over 10 years of experience to the firm’s accounting and finance group. In this newly created role, which was necessitated by OperationsInc’s explosive growth, Shani provides financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting support and expertise.

Before joining OperationsInc, Shani worked as a Financial Analyst in the media entertainment industry. Currently, she supports OperationsInc’s accounting and finance team by preparing financial analyses and assisting in month-end reporting and periodic financial processes.

Shani earned a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Bridgeport. She resides with her family in Fairfield County, CT.

 

Elbridge Luther

Elbridge Luther is OperationsInc’s Creative Marketing Associate, bringing over 5 years of diverse marketing and design related expertise to the team.

Elbridge’s tenure at OperationsInc began in early 2016, when he joined the organization as a Creative Marketing Coordinator. This was a newly created role which was necessary due to OperationsInc’s expansion and growth.

In 2018, Elbridge was promoted to the role of Creative Marketing Associate.

Prior to joining OperationsInc, Elbridge worked as a freelance graphic designer and social media strategist, supporting a diverse range of companies including a fitness center, music school, landscaping firm, and a boardgame café.

Elbridge earned a B.S. in Integrated Marketing and Communications from Ithaca College.

 

Taylor Johnson

Taylor Johnson serves as OperationsInc’s Training Administrator, providing critical support to the firm’s Training and Development service line. Taylor regularly interfaces with clients to schedule training events and manages all logistics tied to training delivery. Taylor also closely works with OperationsInc’s Training and Product teams to ensure client deliverables are in line with each client’s precise needs.

Prior to joining OperationsInc, Taylor provided administrative support to a wide range of executives and clients. The industries she has worked within include marketing, professional services, and engineering.

Taylor earned a BFA from The University of the Arts and an MA in Applied Drama from Goldsmiths, University of London.

 

Erika Estevez

Erika Estevez serves as OperationsInc’s Sr. Director of Finance. With over 15 years of diverse accounting, finance, and administrative experience, Erika manages the firm’s accounting operations and financial reporting functions, leads the finance and accounting team, and is also a member of the OperationsInc Diversity & Inclusion Committee. 

Erika’s tenure at OperationsInc began in 2013 when she joined the group as an Office Administrator. In that role, she supported CEO David Lewis as well as other key members of the organization.

Due to the firm’s overall explosive growth and expansion of their accounting function, Erika was quickly promoted in 2014 to the role of Accounting Associate. There, she took on a more specialized role within the organization, providing accounts payable and accounts receivable support.

Erika was promoted again in 2017 to the role of Senior Accountant, and again in 2018 to the role of Finance Manager. 

Prior to her time at OperationsInc, Erika worked for various sized companies within the Healthcare, Commercial Real Estate, and Commodity Trading industries.

Erika earned an A.S in Business Administration from Norwalk Community College.

She resides with her husband and two sons in Stratford, CT.

 

Sharon Esposito

Sharon Esposito serves as OperationsInc’s Manager, Office Administrator, providing high level support to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, David Lewis.

Prior to her time at OperationsInc, Sharon worked for Xerox Corporation in many different capacities.  As she closed out her tenure there, she supported the Xerox Foundation, managing the corporation’s Community Involvement Program.

In additional to executive support, Sharon also manages the overall needs of the growing OperationsInc office. She has been a critical member of the team since 2017 and has navigated the changing complexities and needs of the expanding organization.

Sharon earned a B.S. in Marketing from Fordham University.

She resides in Norwalk, CT with her husband. She enjoys boating and spending time with her family, especially her children and two precious grandsons.

 

Zachary Corey

Zachary Corey serves as OperationsInc’s Digital Content/IT Support Specialist after previously serving as the group’s Video Production Intern. Prior to joining the OperationsInc team, Zachary held several freelance video positions ranging from producing and editing short-form content for social media to shooting and editing corporate video for businesses across Connecticut. He has also created promotional videos for blogs and magazines. As the firm’s Video Production / Technology Associate, Zachary will produce video content and support OperationsInc’s overall technology needs.

Zachary earned a Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies and Production from Temple University.

 

Star Miller

Star Miller is OperationsInc’s Billing Analyst, a newly created role necessitated by the explosive growth of the group’s client base. Star manages all billing activities and is the main point of contact for client billing inquiries.

Prior to joining the OperationsInc team in 2018, Star spent time working in the automobile, healthcare, and medical supplies industries. In those prior roles, she provided a wide range of accounting related support, cementing her status as an expert in the areas of account receivables and customer service.

Star earned a B.S. in Business and Technology from The University of Connecticut, and resides with her family in Fairfield County, CT. Star is also the reigning OperationsInc Connect Four Tournament Champion.

Lindsay Peress

Lindsay Peress serves as OperationsInc’s VP, HR Insights & Advisory, bringing over 15 years of diverse, strategic human resources experience to the team. Lindsay co-leads the growing HR Consulting division, and also serves as an initial interface for new clients. Some of her areas of expertise include employee relations, investigations, organizational development, mergers and acquisitions, performance management, and policy development.

Lindsay began her career as an HR Coordinator at NYC-based Media Planning Group, where she was quickly promoted into the role of HR Generalist. There, she managed the group’s college recruiting and summer internship programs, oversaw performance review processes, trained new HR team members, and communicated new policies to employees.

Lindsay then moved on to join the New York offices of Thomson Reuters, where she worked for seven years first as a Senior HR Advisor and later as an HR Manager. In these roles, Lindsay served as an HR Business Partner for senior leadership, advised managers on business decisions based on a solid understanding of people strategies, and acted as an HR Lead for global acquisitions and divestitures. She also project-managed global HR initiatives and worked with leadership teams to identify and address talent management and organizational development needs.

As VP, HR Consulting at OperationsInc, Lindsay helps clients identity and address the HR needs throughout their businesses. She supports a diverse client base in a variety of industries, and provides guidance and support to both the HR Consulting group and the clients that they support.

Lindsay earned a B.A. from Binghamton University and an HR Generalist Certificate from the Society for Human Resource Management. She resides with her family in Stamford, CT.

 

 

 

 

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • 360 Development & Analysis
  • Benefits Consultation
  • Benefits Design Consultation
  • Business Analytics
  • Career Counseling / Outplacement
  • Change Management
  • Coaching / Counseling
  • Compensation / Salary Benchmarking
  • Compliance
  • Employee Communications
  • Employee Development
  • Employee Engagement/Satisfaction Survey Development
  • Employee Handbook Development
  • Employee Relations
  • Exit Interviews
  • FMLA Administration
  • Global HR
  • HR Administration
  • HR Best Practices & Compliance Assessments
  • HR Business Partner
  • HR for Start-Ups
  • HR Organizational Assessment
  • HRIS Implementations
  • Human Resources Information Systems
  • I-9 Compliance
  • Immigration
  • Interviewing
  • Investigations (Harassment, etc.)
  • Job Description Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Leave of Absence Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • On-boarding
  • Organizational Development
  • Performance Management
  • Policy & Procedure Development
  • Proactive & Reactive Candidate Search
  • Project Management
  • Records & Retention
  • Recruitment
  • Reductions in Force
  • Relocation
  • Retention Analysis
  • Rewards & Recognition Plan Development
  • Staff Management
  • State & Federal Law Compliance
  • Talent & Career Development
  • Talent Management
  • Team Effectiveness
  • Termination Process & Administration
  • Training
  • Workflow and Process Design
INDUSTRIES SUPPORTED
  • Apparel
  • Architect
  • Asset Management
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Catering
  • Chemicals
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Consumer Goods
  • Consumer Services
  • Education
  • Electrical
  • Energy
  • Event Planning
  • Financial Services
  • Fitness
  • Food & Beverage
  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial Equipment Supplier
  • Investment Management
  • Legal
  • Logistics
  • Luxury Goods
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing Firm
  • Marketing Services
  • Media
  • Medical Supply
  • Non-Profit
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • PR
  • Property Management
  • Publishing
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Security Services
  • Software Solution
  • Supplier
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Television
  • Travel
  • Wholesale

Stacy Nicholas

Stacy Nicholas is a VP, Customer Success for OperationsInc and has over 20 years of diverse payroll and workplace management experience. Stacy serves as an initial interface for new clients and prospects, offering a strategic and consultative approach to effectively guide these populations and identify areas HR-related concern. For those clients where Stacy serves as account manager, she ensures seamless client support and satisfaction.

From 2009-2018, Stacy led the firm’s Payroll Services team, growing the division to over 25 team members. With over 19 years of payroll experience, Stacy is a subject matter expert in the areas of  payroll vendor transitions, tax compliance, payroll technology integration, and time clock management.

Before joining OperationsInc, Stacy was a supervisor for a major payroll company where she focused on new client implementations and multi-jurisdictional payrolls.

Stacy earned a B.S. in Business Economics, with a minor in Accounting from the State University of New York College at Oneonta.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Payroll Administration
  • 401k Management & Compliance
  • Affordable Care Act
  • Compliance
  • Federal & State Tax Registrations
  • HRIS Implementations
  • Human Resources Information Systems
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Multi-Jurisdictional Payrolls
  • New Client Implementation
  • Paycheck Calculations
  • Payroll Implementations
  • Payroll Procedural Audits
  • Payroll Training
  • Payroll Vendor Review & Assessment
  • Payroll Vendor Transitions
  • Project Management
  • Records & Retention
  • State & Federal Law Compliance
  • Tax Amendments
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Notice Research
  • Tax Return Preparations
  • Technology Integration
  • Time & Attendance Implementations
  • Timeclock Management
  • W-2 Reconciliations
INDUSTRIES SUPPORTED
  • Advertising
  • Architectural Services
  • Catering
  • Commodities Trading
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Consumer Products
  • Development
  • Energy
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Investment Management
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing Services
  • Medical Practices
  • Medical Products
  • Modeling
  • Non-Profit
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • PR
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Sports
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications