Our Team

The People Who Make Our Work Possible

Behind every program we run, every client we serve, and every community we touch there’s a team of dedicated people who show up every day because they believe in what we’re building.

Steve Reitan

President & Co-Founder, LifeSkills Connection, Inc.

Steve co-founded LifeSkills Connection after more than 25 years in government workforce contracting including roles as a Job Corps center director, corporate operations leader, and national consultant. He leads corporate strategy, contract operations, and business development across the LifeSkills family of companies. Steve is a certified coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker with the John Maxwell Team and a certified professional coach through the World Coach Institute.

Sheila Reitan 

Executive Vice President & Co-Founder, LifeSkills Connection, Inc.

Executive Director, Holistic Health & The Holistic Healing Center 

Sheila Reitan is the co‑founder of LifeSkills Connection and serves as the guiding heart behind the holistic wellness mission. With more than 30 years of experience in office management, HR leadership, Healing Center Operations and Job Corps programming, Sheila blends strong operational expertise with an unwavering commitment to personal growth and whole‑person wellness. Sheila is known for her compassionate presence, her grounded approach to healing, and her ability to connect with individuals and teams in meaningful, transformative ways.

Steven Reitan

Vice President of Finance, LifeSkills Connection, Inc. | Q4 Solutions | Options Ink

As the son of LifeSkills Connection’s founders, Steven has been part of the organization since its earliest days. He leads all financial operations across LifeSkills Connection, Q4 Solutions, and Options Ink including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. His engineering background from Iowa State University gives him a unique perspective on systems thinking and operational design.

Shauna Soroka

Vice President, Human Resources LifeSkills Connection | Q4 Solutions | Options Ink

Shauna oversees HR operations across three LifeSkills companies, ensuring every aspect of talent management, from recruitment and development to compliance and employee engagement, aligns with the organization’s mission and values. She holds an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Fitchburg State University.

Naomi Ulsted

VP of Growth and Capture, LifeSkills Connection, Inc. | Q4 Solutions | Options Ink

Naomi leads strategic growth and business development, driving the expansion of partnerships, capabilities, and customer relationships across both government contracting and commercial markets. She has over 20 years of experience in the federal space and holds a Master’s degree in English.

LifeSkills Connection Corporate Operations

Samantha Burkhalter

Lead Manager on Duty

Amy Hughes

Strategic Business Partner

Angie Harlow

Accountant

Melissa Graf

Executive Director, Business and Organizational Development

Coming Soon

Human Resources Manager

Ann Carter

Human Resources Generalist

Workforce Development Operations

Daniella Wartner

Executive Director, Job Corps Operations

Jessica Darrow

Director of Health and Wellness

Robin Adams

Job Corps Finance & Administration Director

Alex Munoz

Executive Director, Contract Administration

Tammi Erlbacher 

Project Manager, Iowa Plains One Stop Operator

Health and Wellness

Penny Kain

LISW, LCSW

Samantha Burkhalter

Lead Manager on Duty

Jordan Knowles

TLMHC

Sallie Pontius

Office Manager

Shauna Gross

Marketing Analyst

Traci Deets

Operations Manager

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