What I do:

Watch everyone else work. Sit at vacationing employees' desks and mess up their stuff.

Honestly, I am responsible for the strategic initiatives of the company. It is my responsibility to keep current on industry trends, the local economy and business climate, and think like our clients. I am also responsible for the compliance side of the business-legal, accounting, finance, and risk management. That's right-I keep all the fun jobs for myself!

How I can help you:

I am the ultimate TriStarr problem solver. You need a decision-I'm the one to call!

How I got here:

I'm an accidental entrepreneur. My college majors were psychology and sociology. Thank goodness I had accounting somewhere in the mix! I started as a temporary when I lived in San Antonio, TX in the 80's. I must have been an okay temp because the staffing firm offered me a job on their direct staff, and it was all uphill from there! When I returned to my hometown of Lancaster, I was able to open a branch office for TriStarr, and then, after 3 years, I was able to buy the office and become the owner.

My commitment to the community:

Over the past 20 years, I have volunteered for several non-profit organizations. My strongest commitment has been to the United Way of Lancaster County.

Here's a list:

• United Way of Lancaster County, Board of Directors, 1998 to present
  • Chair of the Board of Directors, 2006 to 2008
  • Vice Chair of Administration, 2004 to 2006
  • Founding Chair of the Women's Council, 2004
  • Campaign Chair, 2003
• Essence of Humanity Governing Committee, 2005 to present
• EDC Finance Corp., Board of Directors, 2002 to 2006
• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Board of Directors, 1996 to 2002
  • Executive Committee, 1998 to 2002
  • BizPAC Board of Directors, 2000 to present
• Workforce Investment Board/Private Industry Council, Board of Directors, 1992 to 2001
• Junior Achievement of Central Pennsylvania, Board of Directors
• Lancaster YMCA, Board of Directors, 1998

My favorites:

Local Hangout: My couch in my den or my couch on my back porch
Local Restaurant: I know too many restaurant owners! I can't choose one!
Books: Cookbooks, mysteries, current events, political satire all catch my attention from time to time.
TV Shows: NCIS, Meet the Press, anything on the Food Network or HGTV

If I could do one thing to change the world, I would:

Stop all the wars.

What I do:

I manage operations for TriStarr, making sure we consistently deliver great results for our clients and candidates. The best part about my job is that I get to work with an incredibly talented group of knowledgeable staffing professionals.

In addition to operations, I also oversee all our internal IT-where everyone loves me as long as nothing goes wrong.

How I can help you:

I am a Certified Behavioral Assessment Analyst, which means that I am an expert in skills testing and personality and behavioral assessments for screening, selection, performance management, and team building. I've consulted with clients throughout the United States, helping them develop more effective hiring and talent management systems.

And if you need a speaker for an upcoming event, I am a regular presenter on the topic of personality and behavioral assessments.

How I got here:

My career started in sales within the financial services industry. In the early 90's, I moved on to Berk-Tek, a leading global manufacturer of data communication wire and cable. That was a great experience for me as I quickly rose through the ranks holding positions in product management, regional sales management, and national sales and market management.

In 1995, I joined TriStarr, and I discovered my passion for the staffing industry.

My commitment to the community:

• Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Board of Directors, Chair 2001-2003
• Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation, Board of Directors, Chair 1998-2000
• Manheim Township School District, Superintendent's Lay Advisory Committee
• Manheim Township School District, Strategic Planning Committee
• Manheim Township Educational Foundation Board of Directors

My favorites:

Local Hangout: I can usually be found on an indoor or outdoor soccer field somewhere.
Local Restaurant: Joan's house!! She's an INCREDIBLE cook!!!
Books: Atlas Shrugged, Presidential Biographies, Freakonomics, The World is Flat
TV Shows: My secret's out-The Bachelor-I love watching the breakdowns!!!

If I could do one thing to change the world, I would:

Educate, Educate, Educate!! Education breeds freedom and opportunity.

What I do:

As Regional Sales Manager for Central Pennsylvania, I actively search for companies that are in need of administrative and professional staffing for temporary and full-time positions. With our many years of human resource expertise in areas such as recruiting support and HR advisory services, we are able to service our customers on many levels within their organizations.

How can I help you:

Very simply, I can help you take the guess work out of your hiring needs....

How I got here:

Prior to joining TriStarr in 2006, I served as global account manager-corporate sales for AT&T Wireless Services for 16 years. Prior to that I worked as a sales representative for Valley Manufacturing. The staffing industry was a very new venture for me, but I must say, I have a truly devoted love for the industry and enjoy working with our clients. The dedication and commitment from the internal team at TriStarr really makes my job so much easier. I really feel as though working for Joan and Scott is where I was supposed to be all along. I hold a bachelor's degree in marketing for King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

My commitment to the community:

I am an active member of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, the Harrisburg Young Professionals Group, and served as a diplomat on the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. I am also a recent member of the Human Resource Professionals of Central Pennsylvania, and I participate in volunteer work for United Way, March of Dimes, and the American Red Cross.

My Favorites:

Local Hangout: I really love just hanging out at my house...cooking, listening to music, and enjoying a good bottle of wine!!
Local Restaurant: I have so many...Fenz, Hayden Zugs, Belvedere, Alley Cat, The Cove...really the list goes on!
Books: I love James Patterson; I enjoy anything inspirational or motivating and love to look at cookbooks!
TV Shows: All the reality shows....American Idol, Top Model, Food Network!

If I could do one thing to change the world:

Stop Global Warming

What I do:

As the Director of Recruiting Services for TriStarr, my job is to make sure we find the most talented and best qualified candidates for clients' temporary and full-time job openings.

How I can help you:

For busy HR departments, we can handle time-consuming recruiting duties, such as candidate prescreening/interviewing and reference checks, as a seamless part of your company's hiring process. For companies that lack an HR professional but are experiencing rapid growth, we can step in and handle the hiring duties from start to finish-all on a project basis to avoid costly HR staff overhead.

How I got here:

I've worked in the staffing industry for thirteen years. Before coming to TriStarr, I was the owner of Weaver Search Associates, a recruiting consulting business. When I started in recruiting, I initially specialized in the printing and graphics industries. Then, I branched out to advertising, IT, and C-level management staffing. And today, for TriStarr, I oversee recruiting for all our professional level positions.

I am a graduate of Millersville University with a B.A. in History, and I also hold a PA teaching certificate in secondary education social studies.

My commitment to the community

I have served on the board of the Susquehanna Litho Club and have been a member of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Top Echelon Recruiting Network.

My favorites:

Local Hangout: None-see TV Show answer
Local Restaurant: The Belvedere
Books: None-see TV Show answer
TV Shows: A couple of minutes of CNN or The Daily Show-when I'm not running after my 2 ½ year old son

If I could do one thing to change the world, I would:

Mandate a national six-month Peace Corps. service for all senior high school students.

What I do:

I am the Director of Finance responsible for all accounting functions of TriStarr. I handle the payroll and billing for all divisions.

How I can help you:

If you have a question regarding your pay or invoice, I would be glad to help you resolve the issue.

How I got here:

I have been in the accounting field since 1986. I started my career as a staff accountant for Tyson Foods and moved on to be the Accounting Manager for Charles Chips. I joined the TriStarr team in 1996.

I am a graduate of York College of PA, with a degree in Accounting.

My commitment to the community:

Volunteer at the United Way's day of caring, and with the youth group at my church
Previous Girl Scout leader

My favorites:

Local Hangout: Anywhere it is warm! (Winters by the fireplace and summers outside by a pool)
Local Restaurant: Hard to choose, I love trying new places. Any suggestions?
Books: Anything by John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, or Jodi Picoult
TV Shows: Thursday Nights! Survivor and CSI (Las Vegas) any other time HGTV!

If I could do one thing to change the world, I would:

Instill patience, tolerance and acceptance to everyone in the world.