Richard Kreyer

With over 20 years of HR experience, Rick Kreyer specializes in leadership development, labor relations, and HR systems optimization. He has held key roles in major Minnesota school districts, including HR Director at St. Louis Park Public Schools, Chief HR Officer at Minneapolis Public Schools, and Executive Director of HR and Labor Relations at St. Paul Public Schools. He also taught courses on HR management, labor relations, compensation, and public/non-profit administration as an adjunct professor at Metropolitan State University.

During his career, Rick led several transformative HR initiatives, including improving systems, managing software implementations, streamlining hiring, and restructuring service delivery models, resulting in significant gains in employee engagement and retention. He has a strong background in negotiating labor contracts and leading strategic planning sessions that have enhanced organizational performance and fostered collaboration.

Rick earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota and Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. Rick and his wife live in Eagan, Minnesota, where they spend as much time as they can with their new granddaughter. They also enjoy many outdoor activities in northern Minnesota