Nextep Leadership
Every contribution we make that goes beyond the status quo can mean significant improvements for how we do business and the product we offer. At Nextep, our leadership always encourages the extra step that can make a difference.
Brian Fayak
Founder, President, and CEO
Brian Fayak founded Nextep with the excitement only a true entrepreneur can possess. Migrating from the safety of a publicly-traded company to a one-man operation — sales, owner, and whole-enchilada organizational leadership.
Since those modest beginnings, Nextep has grown into the industry’s premier professional employer organization, with clients coast-to-coast. And the reason is no secret: Nextep knows how to grow business.
Melissa Grimes
Chief Operating Officer
Melissa oversees all human resources, benefits, and payroll operations and directs client relations. Most importantly, she is the unofficial keeper of Nextep’s culture, making this a great place to work and giving that same respect and care to our clients and their employees.
Adam Graham
Chief of Sales & Marketing
Adam oversees Nextep’s sales and marketing operations. In his role, he determines goals, finds innovative ways to use technology to bring solutions to clients, and oversees the branding initiatives. At the core of all of this work, his main commitment is to making life easier for people.
Nichelle Smitherman
Payroll Team Lead
Since joining Nextep in 2012, Nichelle has been a huge source of knowledge for the payroll team. Because laughter is the best stress reliever, she joins in on the jokes even when deadlines are tight.
Brian Bennett
IT Manager
Michelle Golob
Regional Sales Manager
Jenna Cohen
Regional Sales Manager
Tracey Hixon
Corporate HR Director
Breanna Honeycutt
Vice President of Sales
Shelley Hopper
VP of Benefits
Christy Hrencher
Marketing Director
Beth Dean
Marketing Manager
Hank Johnson
Director of Risk Management
Charity McMahon
VP of Operations
Sarah Fogel
Director of Sales, Central Region
Carolyn Montgomery
Director of Sales, South Region
Lindsey Nichols
VP of Human Resources
Ronda Rogers
Controller
Haley Schroedter
Director of Sales, North Region
Ron Stephenson
Regional Sales Manager
Justin Davis
Client Success Manager
Babs Harmon
Retirement Plan Manager
Mandy Rushing
Regional Sales Manager
Laura Kresse
Regional Sales Manager
Kristi Wilson
Accounting Manager
Kasie Newman
Payroll Manager
Drew Miller
Corporate HR Manager
Nicole Boykins
Product Manager
Tiffany Grayless
Benefits Administration Manager
Amber Kerr
Benefits Services Manager
Lindsey Christopher
Regional Sales Manager
Heather LePorte
Regional Sales Manager
Alana Hopper
Regional Sales Manager
Sandy Powell
HR Manager
Mathew Sparkman
Regional Sales Manager
Greg Moore
Regional Sales Manager
Billy Miller
Director of Technology
Jessica Wisham
Payroll Supervisor
Randy Cooper
Payroll Supervisor
Tiffany Hammer
Implementation Supervisor
Lindsey Colabello
Benefits Services Supervisor
Kimberly Nichols
Payroll Supervisor
Scot Fairbanks
Benefit Account Supervisor
Amber Partlow
Accounting Supervisor
Michele Ellis
Payroll Tax Supervisor
Drew Edington
Operations Support Supervisor
Hailey Looney
HR Supervisor
Whitney Self
HR Supervisor
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