Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT
Kristen Hill, Senior Recruiter, Amazon.com
krishill@amazon.com
Kristen Hill is currently a Senior Recruiter with Amazon.com. Kristen leads recruiting for several large technical teams in Amazon's eCommerce Platform organization. Prior to joining Amazon in early 2010, Kristen led recruiting for Premera Blue Cross, and also held recruiting and leadership positions at Volt Technical Resources. Kristen's expertise in recruiting includes Workforce Planning, development of sourcing strategies and talent networks, recruitment program management, and executive recruitment. Kristen has served on the NWRA Board since 2007. She has over ten years of recruitment experience including agency and corporate recruiting. Kristen attended the University of Washington where she earned a BS degree in Psychology.
VICE PRESIDENT
Kelly Chapel, Business Development Manager, Wimmer Solutions
kelly@wimmersolutions.com
Kelly is currently the Business Development Manager for Wimmer Solutions. Kelly began her career in the nonprofit & fundraising arena working in the Bay Area where she grew up. Upon moving to Seattle she entered the recruiting field as an Account Manager for boutique recruiting firm. Kelly then moved back to the Bay Area where she spent the next three years working for a Los Angeles based recruiting firm. Kelly transferred to their Manhattan office to become the Director of Sales. On the east coast she was instrumental in growing the New York office & opening an additional office in Boston. Upon her return to the northwest last year, Kelly pursued a new career in corporate relocation for Primacy Relocation. With recruiting in her blood, Kelly returned to the recruiting arena in June at the Business Development Manager for Wimmer Solutions. Kelly graduated from the University of Oregon. Outside of work you can find Kelly skiing, traveling, practicing Pilates & involving herself in the arts community.
TREASURER
Tony Muhlenkamp
admbvi@hotmail.com
Tony is currently a Recruiting and HR consultant in the Seattle area consulting with such firms as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft and REI. Tony previously was the Director of Recruiting for Imperium Renewables (formerly Seattle BioDiesel), the largest producer of BioDiesel in the US. Previously he was the Sr. Financial Recruiter at Washington Mutual Corporation in Seattle. Previous to WAMU, he directed the financial recruiting at ATT Wireless after 7 years in agency recruiting with Volt Scientific, and boutique firms of Houser Martin Morris and Systems Research (4th largest agency in Chicago). His recruiting background includes specializations in Finance, Technical, Retail and Biotech. Tony moved to Seattle from Chicago and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BSBA. He also has a CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) certification.
SECRETARY
Silke Habedank, Recruiting Manager, Moss Adams LLP
Silke.Habedank@mossadams.com
Silke is currently the Recruiting Manager for Moss Adams LLP. Moss Adams LLP is the 11th largest accounting and consulting firm in the United States, and the largest headquartered in the West. Silke began her career with Moss Adams in 2002 as an Auditor in the Business Assurance Department after a few years in the same practice group at KPMG LLP (a big four public accounting and consulting firm). Shortly after joining Moss Adams, she transitioned off her clients and assumed a Recruiting Manager role. Silke is responsible for the overall direction of recruitment for the Seattle office, as well as recruitment for various groups firm wide. Silke leads a team of recruiters and performs the recruiting for campus/experienced accounting and consulting professionals, as well as operational and administrative professionals. Silke also helps lead campus recruiting for the firm. Silke received her Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Western Washington University.
MEMBERSHIP
Zoe Stamolis, VP, Parker Staffing Services
zoes@parkerservices.com
Zoe Stamolis is Vice President of Parker Staffing; she sets the vision and manages strategic planning for a division staffed by recruiters, account managers, and support staff. She joined Parker Staffing Services in 1995 as the director of sales. Zoe began her career in the staffing industry in 1981. Before Parker, she held management positions at ADECCO, CDI, and Volt Services Group, all based in the Pacific Northwest. Zoe plays an active role in the leadership of prominent human resources associations. She was been Co Membership Chair of the Northwest Recruiters Association since 2005 and a board member of both Help Desk Northwest and Northwest Call Center Professionals.
MEMBERSHIP
Annie Rihn, Recruiting Director Zillow.com
annie@zillow.com
Annie joined Zillow.com in early 2005 as one of the first employees and has since built the organization from a recruitment and talent development perspective. Her background includes a total of 13 years in Corporate and Agency recruiting - working with companies such as T-Mobile, Washington Mutual and Saltmine, Inc. Annie has held a board member position with the Northwest Recruiters Association for the past 4 years. She earned her BA degree from Whitman College.
MEMBERSHIP
Alex Kralicek, Recruiting Operations Supervisor, Swedish Medical Center
Alex.Kralicek@swedish.org
Alex manages the day-to-day operations of the recruiting function for Swedish Medical Center. This includes managing a fantastic team of Recruiting Coordinators, as well as continuous improvement of processes, tools, systems, and programs. Prior to Swedish, Alex worked for Parker Staffing Services as Recruiting Manager, then Recruitment Programs Manager. Her responsibilities included managing, training, hiring, recruiting, screening and retaining Parker contractors. She has been in staffing and recruiting for over twelve years and prior to Parker managed recruiting initiatives for over 900 worldwide locations of a retail health and beauty company. She currently holds the Certified Staffing Professional certification through the American Staffing Association and is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management.
PROGRAMS TEAM/SOCIAL EVENTS
Karen Foster, Strategic Recruiting Partner, Premera Blue Cross
Karen.Foster@PREMERA.com
Karen has over 10 years of industry experience, most recently as a Strategic Recruiting Partner at Premera Blue Cross. She currently supports the Sales, Marketing, and Healthcare Delivery Systems groups. Previous to Premera, she was a Sr. Recruiter at Washington Mutual supporting the Corporate HR function. Karen began her career as a HR Generalist at a manufacturing company in Philadelphia before she discovered that recruiting was her passion, and focused on recruiting roles for the next 6 years. Karen graduated from Villanova University where she earned a BA Degree with a concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She is also PHR Certified. Karen moved out to Seattle from Philadelphia six years ago. She is an active member of the Villanova Alumni Association -Pacific Northwest Chapter.
PROGRAMS TEAM
Michelle Geocaris, Sr. Recruiting and Sourcing professional, Starbucks Coffee Company
mgeocari@starbucks.com
Michelle Geocaris is a Sr. Recruiting and Sourcing professional currently with Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle. Michelle is currently working with the Sourcing Initiatives (SI) team helping to develop the sourcing function. The Sourcing Initiatives team is a specialized strategic sourcing function focused on finding & assessing talent for core skill sets as well as developing competitive intelligence for recruiting. Prior to Starbucks, Michelle spent over 4 years at WaMu as a Corporate Recruiter & Sourcer and helped build and lead WaMu's centralized sourcing function. Michelle has over 12 years of industry experience and began her career in staffing at an agency managing a team and ultimately running a recruiting desk. She is also a founding member of the Sourcing 7- a special interest group of NWRA dedicated to the NW sourcing community.
PROGRAMS TEAM
Amybeth Hale, Editor, SourceCon
amybeth@ere.net
Amybeth began her career in Internet research in the summer of 2002 as the sole researcher for an award-winning MRI-affiliated executive search firm in Ohio. She then served as the Manager of Internet Research for a recruiting franchisor in Ohio where she provided research support to franchise offices and implemented, customized, and conducted training classes for contact management databases, passive researching techniques, and personal online branding. In the last three years she has served as a Sourcing Strategist for Waggener Edstrom, a global public relations agency headquartered in Seattle, WA and then as a Talent Attraction Manager with AT&T. Currently, Amybeth works for ERE Media, Inc., a recruiting industry media company, as the Editor for The Fordyce Letter as well as SourceCon.com. She is also in charge of finding and vetting speakers for the annual Fordyce Forum conference for external recruiters as well as the two yearly SourceCon conferences. Amybeth graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelors degree in Exercise and Sports Science. She currently resides in Bellingham, WA.
TECHNOLOGY/COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Marvin Smith, Senior Research Recruiter, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
marvin.smith@gatesfoundation.org
Develop, drive and execute on a portfolio quality driven research services/strategies designed to identify senior level and niche talent on global level that map to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation programs. Build, diversify & expand the passive talent pipeline by leveraging advanced research strategies; recruitment marketing strategies, as well as leveraging technology and social channels.
TECHNOLOGY/COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Jeremy Langhans, program manager, Employment Brand and Channels, Starbucks Coffee Company
jlanghan@starbucks.com
Jeremy is a 'retired' Sourcer who enjoys playing in the digital space for recruiting! He has a deep expertise in strategic engagement platforms (sourcing, research, and social media) & applies his channel knowledge in attracting the right talent to Starbucks. Prior to joining Starbucks, Jeremy was a senior Sourcer/consultant for companies like Microsoft, Cisco, Yahoo, and started his tenured career working at staffing agencies. He is honored to be a founding member of the steering committee of the Sourcing 7, a special interest group of NWRA. Jeremy is a big believer in fostering opportunities to network, influence and educate.
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Audra Jackley, Senior Account Director, TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
audra.jackley@tmp.com
Audra is currently a Senior Account Director with TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC. TMP is the largest independent firm focused on recruitment advertising and communications. Audra joined TMP Worldwide in 2005 and brings over ten years of advertising experience to her role in the Seattle office. Using new media, social networking and other innovative approaches, Audra works with her clients to develop sourcing strategies to meet their recruitment needs. Her client base consists of Biotech, Healthcare, and Technology. In 1999, Audra received her BA in Communication from Washington State University with an emphasis in Public Relations. In her free time Audra rows for the Lake Union Crew and you will find her on the lake rain or shine. She also enjoys traveling as much as possible.
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