LEADERSHIP TEAM
CEO
IAN OKINAGA
Ian is originally from Greenville, SC and graduated with a Biology degree from The University of South Carolina. Upon graduating, Ian was looking to gain experience in medical sales and found a company where they valued team-based environment and where he was able to create his own opportunity. He was able to fulfill that opportunity here in St. Louis in October 2019, when he opened up Summerplace Business Solutions.
If you ask this sports enthusiast what his goals are, it would be “to help other define their opportunity and provide them with the tools to accomplish their goals.”
HR
LIDIA SHERMAN
Lidia is a St. Louis native who believes in the power of hard work and determination. She got her start in the customer service and sales field, by working at Six Flags at an early age. She trained in different positions within the organization and ultimately decided to venture off and start looking for growth opportunities.
If you ask what her long term goal is, it would be “to obtain a career that has unlimited opportunities for growth”.
MANAGER
DAMONIE SMITH
Damonie is a true St. Louis native and has grown up around the city. After graduating high school, Damonie attended Missouri Western State University for Marketing and Business Administration. Like the majority of our people, Damonie played sports going up and believes that’s what helped build his work-ethic and character.
If you ask what his long term goal is, it would be “to be at a point in business and life that I never have to miss any of my sons football games.”
