Meet the Team

Owner, President

Kristen loves talking with business owners and hiring managers to get to the heart of what they need in a job candidate and to help them identify what makes their company a unique place to work. Kristen loves asking questions.

Day in and day out, Kristen works with her team to find qualified candidates that have the personality, skills, and aptitudes required for the position and match the unique culture of the employer. Her classic line is “Recruiting is like match making but less romantic.” 

Kristen also loves educating clients. She believes in keeping clients up to speed regarding the temperature of the current job market and industry competition as well as the best ways to attract the most qualified and fitting candidates.

Kristen is passionate about organizational health and leadership. As the labor market tightened, she saw that small businesses needed an additional layer of support to build great teams. In 2021, she launched Team Builder Training with the goal of improving company culture, building team unity, providing valuable training, and improving retention. Current TBT services include DISC Workshops and The Business Leaders Connection, a peer group for business owners. But there is lots more in the works!

Kristen's favorite book that she recommends relentlessly is The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni.

Fun fact: Kristen has a Master of Education in School Counseling, but ironically, has never worked a single day in a school. She realized early on that she had a bent for business and was fascinated by career development. She took a winding path that led to a career in recruiting and has thoroughly enjoyed the journey.

Business Trainer, DISC Workshop Leader

Chuck’s main focus at Team Builder Training is strengthening teams and leaders. Currently, he facilitates DISC Workshops for teams and co-leads our Business Leaders Connection group. Additional services are in the works that will include training related to EQ and Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Through improved communication between team members, teams can increase cohesion and efficiency, resulting in better workplaces, higher productivity and better relationships with others. 

Chuck excels at making complex concepts understandable in everyday language and is a natural teacher. He enjoys asking questions that allow others to reflect and discover solutions to questions or issues they are struggling with. Chuck is TTI Success Insights DISC Certified.

Fun fact: Chuck’s kindergarten teacher informed his parents during a parent-teacher conference that he was unlikely to finish high school due to how shy and uncomfortable he was with people. Given how much of his life has been spent talking to people in one-on-one situations and speaking in public, there is hope for anyone!

Mental and Behavioral Health Recruiting Specialist

Gail, a graduate of Thomas Edison State College with a Bachelor's degree in Human Services and a specialization in Mental Health and Rehabilitation, matches qualified behavioral and mental health professionals with employment opportunities that will showcase their abilities and talents.

Gail finds it a pleasure to speak with the candidate and to uncover and discuss their personal and professional talents and goals. She knows that employees that are driven and focused are most often the ones who best serve their employers and enjoy working with coworkers.

Fun fact: Gail loves spending time with her girlfriends at the local coffee shops. Friends and coffee never fail to fill her heart with joy and happiness.

Recruiting Services Manager

Monica is responsible for reviewing resumes, sourcing talent, interviewing candidates both over the phone and in person, communicating with clients, and managing job postings. It's a lot of work, but it's right up her alley.

One of her greatest strengths in recruiting is her ability to recognize transferable skills. She's also pretty good at identifying applicant/employer compatibility early in the interview process.

Fun fact: Although you may not be able to tell upon meeting her for the first time, Monica is an introvert. While she may be a quiet observer at times, she feels most comfortable around extroverts.

Recruiter

Amy, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, works with our behavioral and mental health providers. She manages job postings, reviews resumes, and screens potential candidates to connect them with positions that match their education, experience, and personal strengths.

Amy enjoys getting to know candidates—their skills, passions, values, and personality—the things that resumes often fail to capture adequately. She loves that AH-HA moment when she can connect an individual to a job that she knows is a great match. Amy has always liked helping people, so assisting both job seekers and employers is right up her alley.

Fun Fact: Amy loves baking for her family and friends—especially at Christmas!—and she enjoys running to unwind and clear her mind.

Recruiter

With over 13 years of experience as a Human Resource Assistant, Debbie is a resume expert who knows how to look beyond the words on a page and into the heart of a person. She’s also adept at conducting background searches on candidates through both the judicial system and social media.

Debbie enjoys the challenge of finding the right candidate for the right position. Everyone has a niche—job seekers and companies—that’s why she enjoys helping each find the perfect match.

Fun Fact: Family and quality time together means everything to Debbie. She loves being “Grammy” to a grandson who she couldn't adore more. Also, Debbie has dual citizenship—she’s proud to call both Bermuda and the United States home.

Recruiter

Katie graduated from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Her main focus is working with our behavioral and mental health providers to schedule interviews with potential candidates and to work out any kinks involved in that process. As someone who likes to see things through from start to finish, she excels at walking through this process with each prospective candidate.

Katie enjoys working on a team where she can be of assistance to her co-workers in filling in the gaps wherever needed. 

Fun fact: Katie is an organized person who finds it very satisfying to find just the right place for anything. Spending time arranging or rearranging a cluttered room, closet, or drawer is her happy place!

Recruiter

Jeniene comes to Team Builder with a 20-year background working in the dental industry, so she completely understands major career shifts, and taking transferable skills into a whole new career path. She is a very organized, task-oriented person who enjoys meeting new people. Jeniene has developed a knack for sourcing candidates for hard to fill positions, along with communicating with hiring managers and candidates. She has three children, including one who lives in Montana.

Fun Fact: Halloween is one of Jeniene’s favorite holidays, and while she doesn’t necessarily enjoy running, she has completed the Hershey half marathon and several 5k races. She especially loves when the races are over!

Connect with Jeniene on LinkedIn.

Recruiting Assistant

Jen assists the Recruiting Specialists by reviewing candidate information during the first stage of the review process. She also conducts phone calls with our candidates in the behavioral health field to collect any helpful information that may have been missed on their resume and to learn a little about what makes them tick. Her experience as a substitute teacher and as a paraprofessional – give her great insights into what it takes for someone to be successful working in these roles!

Jen is passionate about helping and encouraging others and enjoys learning about their experiences and interests.

Fun Fact: Jen lives on a farm, where her family raises dairy cattle! She most values spending quality time with her family and friends.

Recruiting Assistant

Team Builder found Wendy when they screened her for another job for which they were seeking candidates. Even though they had just barely mentioned wanting to add someone else to the team, they realized her background in writing and SEO would give a unique edge to writing job ads that speak to people wanting to find their spot in the workplace. And the rest is history.

Wendy enjoys research and writing. It gives her pleasure to know she’s filling a gap for the recruiters so they don’t have to divide their time and attention so much.

Fun Fact: Wendy used to work with the FBI…so if she’s trying to find someone, the odds are high she’ll succeed.

Recruiter

Tabatha graduated from Cecil College with an associate's degree and is currently working on her bachelor's degree in Human Services from Elizabethtown College. Her background has been in administration and accounting for the past 20 years; however, her drive to help small companies grow their business makes recruiting a good fit for her.

Tab finds joy in matching candidates to positions and filling the needs of business owners. She likes to interview candidates and ask questions to find out what hidden talents candidates have that aren’t necessarily on their resumes.

Fun fact: Tab enjoys reading, hiking, and playing pickleball. She loves to spend time with family and friends. She also likes birdwatching and enjoying creation while sitting on her deck, which overlooks a pond.

Recruiter

Lisa graduated from Wheaton College (IL) with a bachelor's in French and has a master's degree in Instructional Design from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Having spent years teaching both French and ESL, Lisa finds that her new role as a recruiter requires similar skills in building relationships, providing guidance and support, effective communication, and assessing skills and abilities.

Lisa has a passion and commitment to helping individuals learn, grow, and discover the right opportunities for their lives. 

Fun fact: Lisa enjoys unwinding with her favorite pastimes, including baseball, cross-stitching, indulging in international dramas, and savoring anything chocolate.