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Who We Are

Lever1 is a Kansas City-based professional employer organization (PEO) providing a multitude of resources for businesses across the country. Integrated services enable business owners to cost-effectively outsource the management of human resources, payroll, employee benefits and workers’ compensation.

PEO clients are able to focus on their most pressing business operation in order to maintain and grow their bottom line. It is the goal of Lever1 to partner with other businesses to provide employer solutions to fit small and midsized business needs. Lever1’s biggest measurement of achievement is the growth and success of its clients.

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Our Mission

Lever1 will provide administrative and management solutions for small business owners. By assisting businesses with their office management needs, Lever1 allows its clients to focus their resources on generating revenue. Utilizing Lever1’s PEO plan allows business owners the opportunity to provide their employees competitive benefits otherwise not feasible.

What Others are saying

What Others Are Saying

“As a small business owner, Lever1 has basically given me an HR department for a fraction of the cost. They are VERY fast at communicating with us. They are also great listeners and wonderful resources when HR issues come up. Additionally, I was able to offer employees a bunch of benefits I otherwise couldn’t afford because of their connections. We love the 401K program they offer.” – Katie Yeager

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Our Leadership

Erica Brune

Erica Brune, CEO

As Owner and CEO of Lever1, Erica is responsible for strategic planning, management and business oversight. With Erica’s guidance, Lever1, a fully accredited professional employer organization, has secured an industry-wide reputation of excellence, operational reliability and thought leadership.

Gregory Gragg

Gregory Gragg, Executive Chairman

As Executive Chairman of Lever1, Greg Gragg has over 30 years of business management experience through business consulting and advisement. A true entrepreneur, Greg has spent the past 24 years growing his flagship advertising agency into one of the top companies in the Kansas City area, and has since started four additional companies specializing in lead generation, internet compliance, consulting, and business services.

Chad Braymer

Chad Braymer, President

Chad brings more than 26 years of experience in a wide variety of roles within the professional services industry to his position at Lever1. Over the course of his career, he has enabled tremendous growth in revenue and profitability by developing highly scalable operational processes and cohesive work teams.

Cheryl Daily

Cheryl Daily, Director of Employee Benefits

As Director of Employee Benefits, Cheryl brings over 20 years of experience to her role. Cheryl is a licensed insurance producer and works one-on-one with our clients and prospects to ensure they receive first class customer service and education regarding their benefit options. Her hands-on approach to benefits is an added benefit to small businesses looking to grow their organization.

Lynn Jackson

Lynn Jackson, Vice President of Operations

As Vice President of Operations, Lynn brings over 20 years of experience to her role. Lynn provides administrative leadership to the staff of Lever1 through the strategic and successful execution of assigned projects to facilitate a more streamlined, profitable, and scalable business. She also handles business compliance and client engagement responsibilities to ensure effective product rollout and client satisfaction.

Pam Martin

Pam Martin, Director of Recruiting Services

Pam Martin is our Director of Recruitment Services. Her strengths include relationship building among clients and candidates alike in order to optimize the recruiting match. She is active in a variety of key networking organizations including the Association for Corporate Group of Kansas City, Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG), and the Corporate Growth Group.

Shannon Carpenter

Shannon Carpenter, Vice President of HR and Client Services

Shannon brings over 20 years of experience in all areas of HR including HR Strategy, Recruitment and Employee Management. She has experience serving as a resource and advisor to clients on all areas of HR, including performance management, onboarding, terminations, handbook creation and updates, training, investigations, complaints and company P&P.

Drew Peterson

Drew Peterson, Director of Sales and Marketing

As Director of Sales and Marketing, Drew leads the business development efforts for Lever1. Drew brings over 20 years of experience to his role, specializing in the development and implementation of revenue generation processes and building strategic partnerships to drive growth.

John Kill

John Kill, Controller

As Controller for Lever1, John is responsible for all accounting, finance, and treasury functions. He has built a strong, well-rounded background as a CPA, Controller, and CFO in several different industries. He has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting with many of the top companies in Kansas City. He has an excellent track record of helping businesses achieve growth and profit, while also driving operational improvements.