Don Schmitz, President & Owner

Don Schmitz is the president and owner of Human Resource Staffing. Human Resource Staffing specializes in placement of Human Resource professionals on direct, consulting and contract assignments with leading businesses throughout Minnesota.

Don has more than 20 years of experience in staffing and human resources. Don began his career as a teacher in Cottage Grove, MN.

He is a published author, and publisher of "Got HR", a newsletter for HR Professionals. He holds three advanced degrees in Education, Educational Administration and Human Development.

Don serves on the board for HRP as the co-chair of professional development and an active member of HRP, TCHRA, MHRPS, ASTD-TCC, TCCN & MNTRN.

He is a active in the community, serving on several boards and recipient of numerous awards including, Citizen of the Year, Parent of the Year and Teacher of the Year.

Dorothy Michels, Administrative Specialist

Dorothy has been working with Human Resource Staffing since 2005. She assists our company with all aspects of accounting, bookkeeping and administrative work.

Working with Human Resource Staffing brings out her two passions; assisting companies with their staffing needs and finding the dollars to make it happen.  

Dorothy has an uncanny skill of making numbers come together. She is open, friendly and has a strong Bookkeeping and Accounting network in the Twin Cities.

Dorothy's interests include; spending time with her children and grandchildren, getting out on the water and travel. 

             Irene Kelly, Advisory Board

Irene, BS in Education, has a diverse background in business ownership, management and sales.

Irene's prior experience includes Executive Director for an Eden Prairie non-profit. She is the founder of Prisma, LLC, a coaching and consulting company.

Her skills include; Leadership development, Team building, Communcation skills development, Managment

Sheila Krejci, Advisory Board

Sheila Krejci, M. Ed HRD , U of MN is founder of Shiela K. Training and specializes in consulting services to individuals, teams and organizations.

Sheila K. has spent over ten years helping clients develop their people in customer service, sales, management and marketing. She built her experience in the food service and printing industries.

Sheila serves as an adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota, University of St.Thomas, Normandale Community College and other MNSCU facilities, and Dakota County Business and Entrepreneur Institute.

Phil Schechter, Advisory Board

Phil is the former director and founder of the MBA in Human Resource Management Program at the University of St. Thomas and taught in the Center for Health and Medical Affairs.

Phil assists Human Resource Staffing as a member of our Advisory Board founder of Schechter and Associates.

Jim Berg, Advisory Board

Jim Berg brings more than 25 years of marketing and sales experience to Human Resource Staffing. He currently works for Thrivent for Lutherans as a sales manager.

He has held many titles including; sales manager, sales consultant, sales representative, marketing manager and sales training manager.

Jim has been an adjunct college instructor at numerous colleges here in the metro area. He previously worked with Ameriprise and Wells Fargo.