Who we are

wayne surman, founder and ceo

Before founding Milton Park Partners, Wayne spent over 45 years in international and domestic Sales and Marketing serving as CEO, President, Vice President of Sales, Corporate Founder and Entrepreneur. He has contracted and worked for various medical billing, staffing and technology companies, including one of the first companies selling PEO products to businesses. Most recently, he was the Vice President and Director for an employee outsourcing company where he refined his expertise in developing staffing strategies and utilizing an aggregated benefits program. 

As a lifelong entrepreneur, Wayne recognized that one of the main challenges starting and successfully running a business was access to great healthcare and staying on top of the busywork that comes with HR. He noticed a large gap in serving businesses with under five employees. In 2014, he started Milton Park Partners with the goal of creating the opportunity for every entrepreneur or employee to start and be a part of a small business with access to comprehensive benefits and support.

Kathy short, COO/CFO

As Chief Operating Officer, Kathy has over thirty years of experience working in business operations as a manager with multiple disciplines.  She provides leadership, guidance, and oversees day-to-day operational aspects, including HR, marketing, technology, and customer relations. She has taken the manual process of onboarding a new employee and electronically streamlined a successful onboarding process. Striving to make both client and employee experience as simple and seamless as possible, integrating new processes and keeping open and ongoing communication.

As Chief Financial Officer, she manages financial spending, risk, and strategic planning of the organization.  She oversees accounting, cash management, and compliance.

Before joining Milton Park Partners, she worked at the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, where she was responsible for optimizing procedures for meeting registrations and communication strategies, and back office administration for the organization of over 6,000 physicians.

Samantha Colvin, HR Administrator

Our HR Administrator has been working with us for over five years, and she is SHRM Certified Professional. Samantha serves as a foundational pillar of the organization’s Human Resources department, ensuring a people-first approach to all HR functions. With a strong understanding of HR best practices, compliance, and employee relations, Samantha anchors the department by supporting full employee life cycle from onboarding to off boarding,  benefits administration, and policy implementation. She provides support to both employees and leadership to help cultivate a collaborative and productive work environment.

Paula Grimes, Payroll Administrator

Our Payroll Administrator has been working with us for over four years and she ensures timely processing of all bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls. She has experience with timekeeping data, calculating wages, benefit deductions, garnishments, and bonuses. Key responsibilities include communication with all clients providing payroll preprocess and finalized reports. Paula will review and audit time cards for any missing time punches and update employee data in the payroll system. In addition, verify all federal and state tax forms have been signed by employee and approved. She has strong interpersonal skills to handle confidential information.

JODEANA ROSARIO, Admin assistant

Our Administrative Assistant has been a valued member of our team for over two years, providing essential communication, clerical, and operational support to staff, clients, and upper management. She is experienced in managing employee onboarding checklists and tracking assigned tasks to completion. Highly adaptable and proactive, she can initiate and delegate responsibilities while supporting team projects. Additionally, she audits benefits for all newly hired and departing employees to ensure accuracy and compliance.