Our Team

Stephanie Reisner is the President/CEO of GPS Education Partners. Her passion is to advance work-based learning and increase equitable access to high-demand career pathways for ALL students. Her efforts to strengthen connections between business and educators ensure that the next generation of our workforce thrives as members of strong communities.
Stephanie graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Org Development, and Business. Prior to GPS Ed, she served as VP of Human Resources at Generac Power Systems for 16 years. While there, she piloted and advanced the innovative GPS Education Partners work-based learning model. Under her leadership, the nonprofit experienced significant growth in the education and technical fields, while continuing to expand its reach nationwide. GPS Ed currently serves over 1100 students, partnering with businesses, schools, and community organizations.
Stephanie uses her industry expertise to champion students underserved by traditional education. She leads her team to design and execute high-quality work-based learning programming, with an ever-expanding ecosystem of education, business, and community partnerships serving ALL students. Stephanie has been a speaker at national conferences highlighting regional industry, education, and workforce development, including - ACT Workforce Summit, Close-It Summit, and inclusion as a panelist at SXSW EDU, ASU/GSV and JFF Horizons.

Billie Torrentt is the Chief Operations Officer at GPS Education Partners, where she has spent the past five years driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and impact in work-based learning. Prior to joining GPS Ed, Billie served over 20 years at Goodwill Industries, advancing through progressive leadership roles up to Chief Operating Officer. Throughout her career, she has championed innovative workforce development strategies, with a strong passion for creating equitable, hands-on learning pathways that connect education, training, and work to career success. Billie holds an MBA from Concordia University and is passionate about creating pathways to meaningful careers for youth and underserved communities.

Stephanie Loeck brings over 10 years of workforce and education advocacy experience to her work at GPS Education Partners. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds where she focused on engaging business leaders in modernizing education systems through initiatives such as Durable Skills. Previously, she worked in economic development for a chamber of commerce, as a strategic marketing consultant, and for a variety of technology startups. Stephanie is active in several boards, including the CAPS Network Advisory and CompTIA's Career and Technical Education Council, where she helps champion the expansion of authentic, career-connected learning experiences. Based in Denver, she enjoys spending time outside with her husband and basset hounds.

Tony Lanza is an analytic and efficient financial leader with over 25 years of experience in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. A thorough understanding of process improvement and automation creates cost saving initiatives while increasing company/departmental growth strategies.

Prior to joining GPS Ed, Tony had worked a great organizations like Froedtert Health, Brookdale and Commercial Association of Realtors to name a few.