Meet the Courtland Team

Our clients trust Courtland because of our people. We bring together experienced, credentialed professionals—PMP-certified project managers, ATD-certified trainers, and subject matter experts who are active in national child support associations. We stay ahead of the curve with ongoing education and a user-first mindset that makes us a go-to partner for statewide implementations and training efforts. Whether navigating system upgrades or building custom solutions, our team knows how to get results—and how to do it with heart.

  • Chad Trudell

    Chad is a passionate leader supporting our mission to serve, support and inspire children, families and our partners. He drives our commitment to build a brighter future by prioritizing collaboration, innovation, and dedication to improve all communities.

  • Sharon Pizzuti

    Sharon is a builder of relationships, connections, and content. Her passion for teaching what she learns and giving what she has inspires her to lead, follow, join and lift others along the journey.

  • Holly Schafer

    Holly is a people person who can talk tech. She is our human resource manager and also provides quality assurance and help desk support to Catamaran. She is happiest enjoying the outdoors, live music, or both, which is the best!

  • Anthony Sessions

    Anthony is a dedicated Project Manager and multi-disciplined asset who believes collaboration and open communication are what make projects successful. He‘s also an avid outdoorsman and loves to cook, as food brings people together.

  • Marcia Witt

    Marcia is a learning and development consultant with over 30 years of experience in all aspects of training and training management. When she’s not presenting somewhere on something, she’s volunteering for Rebuilding Together or off hiking in the Appalachians.

  • Zach Towslee

    Zach is a resourceful implementation manager who emphasizes a coaching style to help the team succeed. He is a quick study and will gladly share his knowledge of soccer to all who listen.

  • Gary Gamble

    Gary is a dedicated Child Support professional with expertise in Implementation and Site Support. He is always ready to provide the best possible solutions, whether he's in a state office or a music trivia competition!

  • Brooke Noble

    Brooke is a passionate experienced IT professional always exploring new technology that improves project efficiency and user experience. In her free time, she likes to casually climb mountains.

  • Michelle LeFeve

    Michelle is an energetic project manager and technology consultant who enjoys project adventures and overcoming challenges. She also loves a good mountain bike adventure!

  • Chris Wurm

    Chris is one of our project managers who excels in orchestrating complex endeavors. With a keen eye for detail, he keeps projects on track while juggling each moving piece. Off duty, Chris enjoys wheeling on the ice and hitting the links.

  • Anita Bilek

    Anita is a training manager with background in analysis, application and customer support who loves finding innovative ways to help members of the child support community learn and grow in their professions. She loves spring, summer, and fall camping.

  • Scott Eder

    Scott is an enthusiastic communications professional with a tech sales and marketing background. When he’s not networking, writing, or pickleballing, he’s helping our clients and quoting The Office.

  • Beth Friar

    Beth enjoys brain teasers, like designing and developing training materials that clearly speak to all generations. She also loves live music, and any activity in the great outdoors.

  • Eden Ireland

    Eden is a member of the training team and a professional in child support, passionate about learning, helping, and teaching others. With a background in customer service and child support, she has been able to help others through this passion. When not working, she spends time with her family and loves to travel.

  • Katie Sullivan

    Katie is a detail-oriented training team member with a passion for building and creating. As one of our training support personnel, she oversees virtual classes, attendance, and certificates. Outside work, she enjoys DIY projects and is a secret nerd.

  • Lisa Stuchell

    Lisa’s professional goal is to help others learn, grow, and succeed. As a training manager, trainer, and instructional designer, she achieves her goal while pursuing her love of photography, writing, and yoga.

  • Melissa Sellers

    Melissa provides friendly customer support and end-user testing on the Catamaran project. In her free time, Melissa loves to travel and to spend time with her family, including a husband, kids and two dogs.

  • Owen Bryant

    Owen is a consultant and has interest and expertise in learning development. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his cat, going on outdoor adventures, writing, and serving as VP of the Board for a local community theatre company.

  • Lisa Bender

    Lisa is known as the "child support encyclopedia" due to her experience working in child support for over 30 years. When she isn't writing and designing training, sharing her knowledge, or training staff, she spends her time with her family and her puppy, Beau.

  • Haritha Bodiga

    Haritha is a quality assurance expert, making sure all the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted and the system is working as designed on the Michigan Child Support Project.

A Legacy of Leadership


Steven Trudell began Courtland in 1990 with a single project: converting data for Michigan’s Child Support Enforcement System. What started as a challenge quickly became a calling. Under founder Steve’s leadership, we built a company rooted in integrity, collaboration, and a deep commitment to serving families and children. From that first major project to our work in more than 10 states—including New Jersey, Delaware, Arkansas, Maine, South Carolina, and Oregon—our focus has remained the same: support the people who use the systems we help implement, and make change something to look forward to.

Over time, we’ve expanded beyond child support into broader health and human services work, creative services, and partnerships with nonprofits, small businesses, and public agencies. Through it all, we’ve stayed committed to our communities, investing in meaningful work and giving back through national and statewide organizations. Steve is now retired, but his vision lives on in everything we do—and we’re just getting started.