Casandra Zarek

Casandra Zarek, PHR, currently serves as a Sr. People Operations Partner at Holden Industries, Inc. since February 2023. Previously, Zarek held the position of Human Resources Manager at Mariani Enterprises, LLC from June 2021 to August 2022, and worked as a Human Resources Generalist at Maryville Academy from May 2018 to June 2021. Zarek’s earlier experience includes a temporary role as a Human Resources Recruitment Consultant at Veritas Document Solutions in 2017, and various community service roles spanning from 2000 to 2016 at organizations such as the Spirit of 67 Foundation, Misericordia Heart of Mercy, and St. Patrick's Church. Zarek's career in human resources began at Moore Business Forms, where roles included Manager Benefits, Health and Welfare Administrator, and Healthcare Administrator, managing employee health plans for a large Fortune 500 company. Zarek holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources and a minor in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.