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Crescent Payroll Solutions is built around a commitment to providing our clients passionate personalized service combined with the latest technology to help them grow and succeed.
The company was founded in May 2011. Its founder, Sanders Offner, spent many years prior to starting CPS with a national payroll firm where he learned the business and gained the skills to build his own bureau. Starting out in the closet of his house, Sanders worked hard to build a solid infrastructure centered around great customer service and relationships with his clients.
As the company grew Sanders knew that he needed help in getting all the pieces aligned to have a flourishing Bureau. He added a business partner, Justin Farrae, in 2013. Justin had a great sales career at Paychex before joining Sanders and was able to instantly add value to building the company. Sanders and Justin had one goal in mind and that was to create, implement, and execute a proven process to ensure the future success of Crescent Payroll Solutions.
Headquartered in Metairie, LA, Crescent Payroll Solutions primarily serves small to mid-sized businesses in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast Region in addition to clients throughout the United States.
At Crescent Payroll Solutions, we are committed to developing successful partnerships with our clients by providing integrated payroll processing options through automation and advanced technology. We build value through our employees by supporting a positive culture of resourcefulness, effective communication, and continued development. Our goal is to offer the best partner experience in the industry by contributing to the growth and success of our valued clients.
Sanders Offner
President/Owner
He has over 17 years of payroll experience working with companies of all sizes. Payroll consulting, coaching business owners on how to outsource Non-Revenue Generating tasks and helping to streamline important business processes is a vision Sanders continues to follow throughout his career. He was born and raised in New Orleans and currently resides in Metairie with his wife Kristin Landry Offner and their three daughters Emma, Ali, and Molly. Sanders graduated from Jesuit High School and LSU.
Justin Farrae
Vice President/Owner
Justin has been in the payroll industry for 10 years. He’s a lifelong New Orleans native and graduated from Brother Martin High School and LSU with a degree in Psychology. He resides in Metairie with his wife Joy Scheyd Farrae and children Connor, Caleb, Quinn, and Keely.
Rema Gray
Chief Operating Officer
She has over 17 years of payroll experience and specializes in new client on-boarding and training. She understands how overwhelming the task of payroll and all of its nuances can be for a new business owner. Rema was born and raised in nearby Mobile, AL, where she graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of South Alabama. She moved to the New Orleans area in 2001 and now resides in Gretna with her husband and their three dogs Luna, Riley and Lulu.
Beverly Barbeito
Implementation Specialist
Beverly brings over 20 years of experience in customer service implementation as a Manager, Project Manager, and Implementation Specialist primary in payroll, time, Human Capital Management and general ledger, with a strong background in the hospital / medical industry implementation. Along with her service industry background, she has over 5 years’ experience as a computer software instructor. She has lived in the New Orleans area her entire life and graduated from Soule’ Business College with a degree in Business Administration. She resides in Metairie with her husband Claudio.
Christi Conerly
Implementation Specialist
Christi has 15 years in the service industry with 8 of those specific to payroll. She was born and raised in Marrero and graduated from Cameron University in Oklahoma with a Business Administration Degree. She currently lives in Kentwood with her husband, Brett and their three kids. Christi loves camping with her extended family, watching LSU, and traveling with her daughter’s softball team.
Courtney Huling
Implementation Specialist
Courtney has 8 years of customer service and professional training experience. She has spent the last 4 years in payroll implementation. Courtney graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor’s degree in business and communication. She enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors and with her family.
Jennifer Huling-France
Operations Manager
She has over 23 years of service industry experience with 15 years in payroll. She graduated with a degree in General Business Administration from Our Lady of Holy Cross College. Jennifer was raised in Franklinton. She currently resides in Luling with her husband Bryan France.
Beth Schaeffhold
Senior Payroll Account Specialist
She has spent the last 23 years providing payroll services and is excited about sharing her knowledge and experience with the team here at Crescent Payroll Solutions. Beth was born and raised in New Orleans. She grew up in Mid City and now resides in Lakeview. Beth graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School. She attended the University of New Orleans where she studied Business Administration. Beth also loves to travel abroad during her time off and looks forward to her next adventure.
Whitney Andrews
Implementation Specialist
Whitney has a degree in business administration from Loyola University. She has Professional Human Resources and SHRM Certified Professional certifications, plus experience in human resources, payroll, and benefits. She was born and raised in New Orleans and graduated from New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School. Whitney enjoys doing Halloween special effects makeup on herself and friends, shopping on the weekends and binge-watching Marvel movies from time to time.
Valerie Bruce
Operations Compliance Analyst
Raised in Central Louisiana, Valerie is a graduate of Tioga High School, and the University of Louisiana Monroe in English Literature. She has spent the past 14 years in the automotive accounting industry where she has gained knowledge in various departments, but her passion is in Payroll and Human Resources. She is excited to continue on with her passion in the payroll industry. She currently resides in Luling with her husband, Christopher, and two little boys, Christian and Grayson. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and all LSU sports!
Nicole Danna
Customer Service Manager
Born and raised in New Orleans, she graduated from Academy of Our Lady and lives at home with her twin sister Natalie, mom, dad & their two dogs Jewel and Pheobee. Nicole enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves to binge watch Netflix on her down time! She loves being around water and her dream vacation is to go to Bora Bora.
Jennifer Dufrene
Senior Payroll Account Specialist
A Pennsylvania native, Jennifer spent 14 years in customer service and retail management with Walgreen’s. Pursuing her career, she relocated to Louisiana and lives in Metairie with fiancé, Bill, and their dog Gumbo. She enjoys reading, fishing, hunting, and backyard grilling with family and friends. Clients can count on Jennifer to provide the high level of customer service they deserve.
Aramis Gaudet
Senior Payroll Account Specialist
She is thrilled to join the established team at Crescent Payroll and is excited for the opportunity to provide clients with outstanding customer service. Aramis was born in New Orleans and raised in Kenner where she graduated from Grace King High School. She currently resides in Metairie with her husband Daniel Gaudet, their son Dominic and their 2 fur babies Isabelle and Leo. She enjoys reading, catching up on the latest shows on Netflix and travelling annually to Disney World.
Amber Landry
Mid-Market Specialist
She is a Texas native who moved to Louisiana 16 years ago. Amber is a die-hard Saints fan and enjoys traveling with her family. She currently resides in Laplace with her husband Billy, daughter Kayleigh and their dog Evie. Amber is excited to be a part of the Crescent payroll solutions team and provide our clients with exceptional customer service.
Cheyenne Green
Implementation Specialist
She is excited to share her passion and enthusiasm with our team. Cheyanne is a New Orleans native and currently resides in Harvey with her three fur babies. She is a graduate of The Academy of Our Lady of Holy Cross and is currently attending Delgado. She enjoys outdoor sports and activities and spent many years coaching young women to reach their potential in gymnastics.
George Falcon
Sales Consultant
He spent 11 of those years with a corporate payroll company. George is excited to offer Human Capital Management solutions that allow business owners to focus on growing their business. He was born and raised in Houma, LA, moved around the Southeast and since 2005 resides in Houma. He graduated from Vanderbilt Catholic High School and from Spring Hill College with a degree in Political Science.
Kayla Chategnier
Sales Development Representative
She is excited to bring 4 years of sales experience with her to Crescent Payroll Solutions. Kayla resides in her hometown of Luling with her fiancé Aaron. She enjoys being a dog mom of three, even though she is allergic to them, and being that one person that brings their dogs everywhere. When Kayla isn’t with her family or dogs, you can normally find her in TJ-Maxx as she is a self-proclaimed professional shopper. However, don’t let her dog allergies and shopping skills fool you. She loves experiencing the outdoors and being competitive at any sport thrown her way.
Richelle Chategnier
Sales Representative
Richelle has almost 10 years of experience in sales and customer service. She graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a degree in Political Science. She looks forward to continuing to grow her career with Crescent Payroll Solutions. Richelle was born in California and has lived all over the country. She finally has found a place to plant roots here in Metairie, LA with her three fur babies.
Ryan Milioto
Sales Representative
He is successful at identifying client needs and providing creative solutions with a positive, customized client experience. A native of LaPlace, Ryan currently resides in Metairie with his spouse, Raquel, and their two beautiful children, Lily and Bennett. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys running, cycling, and playing golf, but most importantly, he enjoys spending time with his children. He helps coach his son’s baseball team, cheers his daughter on at dance competitions, and volunteers with the Men’s Club at his children’s school.
Crystal Napoleone
Administrative Specialist
Philip Carrillo, SHRM-SCP, MBA
HR Advisor
Specializing in the legal tech sector, working for startups that were listed among Forbes’ Fastest Growing Companies. Philip has managed human capital operations in almost all 50 states and in parts of Europe. His experience ranges from compliance to leadership coaching. After achieving his MBA from Tulane University in 2019, Philip transitioned from in-house Director roles to consulting, where he focuses on helping managers understand, document, and augment productivity and visibility through Performance Management, MVV integration, and Professional Development. Compliance remains a cornerstone of his strategic assistance to companies that want to scale carefully and smartly.
Ryan Adams
IT Support Specialist
After graduating from Rummel, Ryan attended Louisiana State University where he received a Bachelors of Science in Human Resources Education. Ryan currently lives in Metairie with his wife Katie and their 3 fur babies. When not at work Ryan enjoys building computers and cheering on the LSU Tigers.
Tristin Smith
Sales & Marketing Intern
She has a BA in marketing with a concentration in social media and advertising from Southeastern Louisiana University. Tristan currently resides in New Orleans, Louisiana. She loves spending time with her pets and shopping online or at Target and Trader Joe’s. She also enjoys spending time outdoors whether its relaxing at parks or playing tennis.
