Meet the Team | PeopleShare Corporate Team Members

Josh Rock

Josh joined the PeopleShare team as a Talent Acquisition Recruiter, bringing with him over 8 years of experience working as an Executive Recruiter.

His previous experience lends itself incredibly well to identifying top sales and recruiting talent for internal roles at PeopleShare.

Josh is a 2011 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Finance.

Bethany Bristow

Bethany joined the PeopleShare team as a Human Resource Specialist. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Drexel University with a degree in Psychology.

Prior to joining PeopleShare, Bethany held various managerial roles for eight years in the retail industry where she utilized her human resource expertise. She brings to the team a wealth of experience in onboarding, training, employee relations, and recruitment strategies.

Mike Linden

Mike joined the PeopleShare team as the Senior Vice President for our IL region. He graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Mike has over thirty years of staffing experience, which includes building and maintaining successful partnerships. Throughout his career, Mike has had the opportunity to hold multiple different roles which has made him a seasoned leader and an asset to both his teams and clients.

Mike has been a top performer throughout his career, and a President’s club winner in every role he has held

Cherie Hessler

Cherie is a Customer Service Lead in the Customer Service Department here at PeopleShare. She has over 20 years of customer service experience and more than 10 years of experience in payroll.

Previously, Cherie supported professional development training initiatives for staff promotions, and she created company-wide programs to help with front-line strategy. Her natural attention to detail and drive for consistent quality was recognized, and she was promoted multiple times.

Cherie not only brings her technical skills to PeopleShare but also her passion for accuracy and associate development. Cherie provides a high level of customer service satisfaction in all aspects of her work, and she brings great leadership to her role here at PeopleShare.

Megan Baldwin

Megan joined PeopleShare in August 2020 as a Tax & Accounting Specialist. She has over five years of banking experience and one year of payroll and tax experience.

Megan is currently studying Accounting at Montgomery County Community College. She regularly places on the commendation list for her hard work and excellent grades.

In her spare time, Megan enjoys plays board games with her friends and family.

Marlowe Doman

Marlowe Doman joined PeopleShare as the Director of Corporate Initiatives in August 2020.

Marlowe began his career as an attorney working for nine years for the City of New York and in the private sector. Over the course of his legal career, Marlowe successfully handled a large variety of legal cases and commercial matters and won 4 trials.

In August 2017, Marlowe joined K12, an education management company, as operations manager and was later promoted to director of operations. In these roles, he built a team of 13 staff as well as internal operations and managed large projects and processes to achieve the company’s goals.

Marlowe grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and graduated summa cum laude with a BA from Temple University, and a JD from The George Washington University Law School. He currently lives in Conshohocken with his family. He loves spending time with his wife and son, reading business and history books, and volunteering in his spare time for Doman International, a non-profit organization.

Jennifer Jewett

Jennifer comes to PeopleShare with five-plus years in the staffing industry. The majority of her recruitment experience has been as an on-site manager for large light industrial clients.

She thrives in a fast-passed atmosphere and loves recruiting. Prior to the staffing world, Jennifer worked as a Customer Retentions Specialist in home security.

Outside of work, she and her husband own an artesian coffee company specializing in roasted to order barrel-aged coffee. She also enjoys playing games, reading books, and crafting with her two children. Jennifer is so excited to be a part of the Harrisburg team and a part of PeopleShare!

Marc Colon

Marc is originally from Reading, PA, and graduated from Kutztown University with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Sociology. After graduating Marc began his career working for DTR Villa, an athletic apparel retailer. He excelled in his Managerial role, receiving several awards for top performance. This performance lead him to be asked by his company to open their first location in Philadelphia!

Continued success brought on his next challenge (opportunity!) with a promotion to District Manager, in Dallas, TX, where he spent the last five and a half years. Marc assisted with two acquisitions/mergers and turned around some underperforming locations. His responsibilities included everything from hiring, training & developing his teams as well as P&L oversight.

When not analyzing the business, coming up with solutions to problems and delivering exceptional service, Marc enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor activities, cooking and trying new foods.

Heidi's Bio

Heidi joined PeopleShare in December 2019 as the Marketing Director. Heidi was educated in the UK and obtained her Doctorate Degree in Organic Chemistry. She has over 15 years of marketing experience and comes from an educational background. She has successfully grown organizations with her knowledge of marketing trends and initiatives. Heidi has a true passion for helping people and is excited to support the entire PeopleShare team.

Tara Chila

Tara joined the Marketing team in October 2018 as the Social Media & Marketing Coordinator. Tara was promoted to Marketing Coordinator in March of 2020.

Tara manages PeopleShare’s online reviews, creative advertisments, social media and assists the Marketing Director with day to day marketing support for the branches.

She is a graduate of Elizabethtown College and has been in Marketing for 10+ years. Outside of work, Tara is a mom of two boys, loves to go outside for a run and spending time with her family.

Chris Williams

Chris Williams joined PeopleShare in 2019 as Senior Vice President for our newly acquired branches throughout the state of Virginia with the intent to grow and expand our presence within the region.

Chris comes to PeopleShare with over 18 years of experience in the staffing industry. Prior to his current role, Chris worked for Bradley-Morris, the nation’s largest firm specializing in placing veterans into corporate careers. There, he quickly advanced through a succession of roles of increasing scope and responsibilities including Recruiter, Branch and Regional Operations Manager, Director of Staffing, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Operations.

Chris entered the staffing industry after a successful career as an Army Aviation Officer. During his time in the U.S. Army, he distinguished himself as a graduate of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (Aviation) school, Airborne school and Air Assault school.

Chris earned undergraduate degrees in American Legal Studies and Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was also a multiple varsity letter-winner and a member of the Dean’s list. He is a member of the West Point Society of Hampton Roads and the Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource Management. Chris currently resides in Chesapeake, VA with his wife Julia and their two sons, Anderson and Emory.

Jessica Young

Jessica joined the Customer Service team in July 2019. She is a graduate of Eastern University and came to PeopleShare with more than ten years of customer service and administrative support experience. Most recently, Jessica managed the front office of a multi-million dollar housing group. Jessica’s bright and cheery personality, along with her attention to detail and determined attitude, make her an incredible asset to the Customer Service team.

George Michaelides

George joined the PeopleShare Risk Management team in April 2019. He is a graduated of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors in Business Management, and has more than 25 years in the customer service industry. He prides himself on his passion for helping people find efficient solutions in a timely manner and is excited to be a part of the Risk Management team!

Rachel Cummings

Rachel joined the PeopleShare team in March 2019 as a Junior Accountant. She holds a Bachelors in Business Administration and Marketing from Bloomsburg University and is originally from the Lancaster area. Prior to PeopleShare she worked at a restaurant technology company in the billing department, working with customers, in collections, and on project-based aspects of accounting. She is focused, prompt and has a very positive personality, which allows her to be excellent at her job. Outside of work, Rachel is very social, loves music and cooking.

Sarah Luckenbill

Sarah joined the PeopleShare team as a Recruiter and has since been promoted to Corporate Trainer. She is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management.

Sarah has over eight years of management experience, customer service, recruiting, employee training, and payroll. Her passion lies in helping others achieve their goals by building lasting relationships with her clients and candidates.

Codey Huff

Codey joined the PeopleShare Chambersburg team in November of 2017. He is a graduate of Saint Francis University with a Bachelor’s in English Literature and a MBA in Human Resource Management. His education and previous knowledge of recruitment and staffing combined with his passion to help others and drive to succeed are what makes Codey a real asset to our team. Codey was promoted to a Corporate Trainer in December 2019

Ashley Manfredi

Ashley joins the Finance team as Staff Accountant in June 2019. She holds a Bachelors in Accounting from West Chester University and has previously worked in accounting at a local sales company. She enjoys learning new aspects of accounting, taking on new challenges and solving problems.

Nicole Katkowski

Nicole started her career with PeopleShare as a Recruiting Coordinator at one of our branches. Since that time, Nicole transitioned to the Customer Service Team, and she was promoted to a Customer Service Specialist in March 2021.

She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Kutztown University and has more than 8 years of customer service experience. She is excited to bring her unique experience in various customer care settings to PeopleShare. Nicole’s bright personality and helpful personality make her a great addition to the PeopleShare team!

Jennifer Vanisko

Jennifer started her career with PeopleShare in October 2013 as an on-site Billing Specialist for one of PeopleShare’s VMS clients and has been promoted twice, most recently in November 2018 to Accounts Recievable Analyst. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Maryland at College Park. Before joining PeopleShare, Jennifer’s experience included over 15 years within the consumer and business-to-business finance industry with a focus in customer service and personal & commercial credit and within education fundraising support with a primary focus on customer service and sales.

Tiffany Suesz

Tiffany started with PeopleShare in November 2008 as a Recruiter in the Pottstown branch. In January 2011, she transitioned into a new role as a Corporate Trainer, and in September 2016, she was promoted to Director of Training. In 2019, she was promoted again to Vice President of Operations. In her current role, Tiffany oversees training & development, marketing, customer service and acquisition integrations. She came to PeopleShare from a leading retail corporation where her experience varied, from management, corporate training and development to recruitment. She has Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Strayer University.

Byron Solvason

Byron joined the PeopleShare team in September 2017 as VP of Finance and was promoted to CFO in September 2018. His background includes more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. He is a graduate of The University of Manitoba with a degree in Accounting and minor in Finance. He is an avid Triathlete and has competed in 7 IRONMAN competitions. Byron excels in bringing his passion and skills to PeopleShare and adds his personal touch for the finance organization and improving upon PeopleShare’s already incredible brand.

Hope's Bio

Hope joined the PeopleShare team in June 2014 as a Corporate Recruiter where she focuses on finding top talent for internal roles. She was promoted to a managerial role in February 2017. Prior to joining PeopleShare, Hope was a legal recruiter in Philadelphia for 17 years where she excelled at identifying outstanding candidates for top law firms. She enjoys using creative recruitment strategies and engaging candidates to achieve her goals. Hope is dedicated to the process of seeking out talented candidates to join the PeopleShare team.

Mark Sammon

Mark joined the PeopleShare team in October 2014 as an Onsite Program Manager where he focuses on managing the staffing for one of our large clients. Prior to joining PeopleShare, Mark was a Recruiting Manager for another large firm in Exton, PA. Mark served in the US Navy for twenty years and moved into HR roles upon completion of his career in the Navy. Mark has held different Human Resources positions within various industries. He is well versed in many aspects of human resources, vendor management, building strong relationships in addition to compliance and reporting. Mark also holds his PHR.

Emily Parese

Emily joined PeopleShare in September 2015 as an On-Site Program Coordinator and was promoted to Program Manager in June 2017. Emily manages a large scale client and other managed programs. Prior to joining our team, Emily graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in Business Management while simultaneously working as an Administrative professional. Emily is a motivated self-starter with a detail-oriented, positive attitude. Always ready to lend a hand, she is an excellent addition to the Corporate team!

Christina McElvaney

Christina joined the PeopleShare team as an On-Site Program Manager in 2015 and has been promoted twice, most recently in June 2019 to Vice President of Strategic Solutions. Christina’s extensive expertise in a variety of subjects including management, marketing, sales, and software implementation makes her an incredible asset to the team in her role as VP. Managing a team that oversees managed service programs in more than twenty states, Christina is a hard worker, precise and personable, successfully working with many companies as their main point of contact.

Anna Maupay

Anna began her career at PeopleShare in June 2016 as a Customer Service Coordinator and was promoted in February 2019. Prior to joining PeopleShare she has worked in the medical and financial industries in similar roles. She is dedicated to doing the best she can for all clients is praised by her colleagues as having a positive attitude and strong work ethic, making her an excellent asset to the Customer Service team.

Crissy Kovacs

Crissy joined the PeopleShare team as the Director of Human Resources in March 2016. She is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a degree in Communication Studies and concentrations in Organizational Communication and Human Resources. Crissy comes to PeopleShare with over a decade of experience in her field. Her expertise includes employee relations, compensation and benefits, onboarding and employee development and training.

Melissa Kane

Melissa Kane joined the PeopleShare team in May 2017 as an Accounts Receivables Specialist and was promoted to Customer Service Specialist in January 2018. She is a graduate of Kutztown University, with two Bachelor’s degrees in Business Marketing and Management. Melissa has many years of experience working in customer service, management, accounting and marketing. In addition to her experience, she is passionate about serving people with excellence and striving to use her skill set to help others. Melissa strives to consistently go above and beyond for not only our clients but for her team. She is excited to see where her PeopleShare experience leads her.

Binita Javiya

Binita joined the PeopleShare team in 2018 and has been promoted three times, most recently to Optum Program Manager in January 2021.

She brings with her four years of Human Resources experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources. Binita is detail-oriented, loves analysis and reporting functions, and prides herself on being extremely efficient.

Rich Halsey

Rich Halsey joined PeopleShare in November of 2008 to open the company’s fourth branch in West Chester, PA. He was then promoted to an Area Manager position, and in 2019 he was promoted to Senior Vice President of PeopleShare, overseeing fourteen PeopleShare branches.

Rich has over eighteen years of successful staffing experience which includes building and maintaining successful partnerships with the most prestigious companies in Chester and Delaware counties. Rich is also accomplished in creating strong recruiting teams to support these partnerships.

Rich serves on the Board of the Chester County Human Resources Association, where he is the Membership Chairman.

Laura Hasen

Laura joined the PeopleShare team in March 2018 as Controller. Prior to PeopleShare, Laura spent over 30 years in the accounting departments in a variety of industries, with 15 of those years spent in the Controllership role. She graduated magna cum laude from Immaculata University with a degree in Financial Management, while working full time as the Controller for a defense contractor. She enjoys teaching, organizing everything, and making sure everyone’s needs are met.

Hope Haldren

Hope joined the PeopleShare Team in July, 2018 where she is assessing and managing risk for the company. Hope brings a wealth of experience having worked in the Risk Departments of several organizations. Most recently Hope was on the Risk Management Team at ESCFederal, a National Janitorial and Facility Maintenance Company. Prior to that, she was Director of Risk Management, responsible for risk at the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA, one of the largest YMCA Associations in the country. Hope enjoys volunteering, camping and spending time with her family & two dogs.

Lauren Glassmyer

Lauren joined the Accounting team in December 2018 as an Accounting Assistant. In January 2020, she was promoted to Jr. Accountant.

She holds a degree from Bloomsburg University in Business Management and was a seasoned Administrative Assistant before joining PeopleShare. She has a great attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple demands at once, which makes her a perfect addition to the fast-paced Accounting department.

Katelyn Focht

Katelyn joined our team in September 2016 as Payroll Coordinator and was promoted to Customer Service Manager in October 2018. She contributes invaluable payroll experience to the department. Prior to joining PeopleShare, she served as a Senior Payroll Specialist responsible for comprehensive payroll management for approximately 300 clients at a large payroll processing firm. Katelyn’s success was enabled by her ability to uncover client needs, create service strategies, and build strong relationships necessary to achieve client growth and retention. Her experiences and client-focused mentality make her a strong asset to our team.

Joni Farbizio

Joni joined the PeopleShare team in March 2011. She assists the accounting department with cash receipts, billing, payroll and various other duties. Previously, Joni worked within the Mortgage Banking industry in Secondary Marketing. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Washington State University.

Sydney Durenberger

Sydney joined the PeopleShare team in September 2013 as a Recruiting Coordinator in the Harrisburg branch. She was soon promoted to Recruiter, and then Senior Recruiter, and in November 2016 she was promoted to her current position as Corporate Trainer. In her current position she is responsible for training new members of the recruitment team, as well as planning and implementing ongoing training for our branches. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a minor in Political Science.

Kelsey Cucunato

Kelsey joined the PeopleShare team in February 2018. She has been promoted three times and is currently the Director of Licensed Agent Programs

Prior to joining PeopleShare, Kelsey earned her Bachelors’s degree in Education and taught preschool for four years. Her experience in education helped develop time management and leadership skills. Kelsey is excited to continue her personal growth with PeopleShare while continuing to run successful MSP programs.

Jacquie Croke

Jacquie joined the PeopleShare team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in 2018 and was promoted to Talent Acquisition Recruiter in April 2019. In this role, she will be supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager in full-cycle recruitment for internal hiring, as well as sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates for a variety of positions within PeopleShare. Jacquie graduated in December 2017 with her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Kutztown University. Being the hardworking and motivated individual that she is, Jacquie is an exceptional addition to our team!

Victoria Clayton

Victoria is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a degree in Business Administration with a focus on human resource management, organizational behavior and employment discrimination. She eagerly became a member of the PeopleShare team in 2013 as a Recruiting Coordinator for the Pottstown branch.

Through her hard work and dedication, she was promoted to Risk Management Coordinator managing workers compensation and unemployment claims.

With her continued success and invaluable skill set, Victoria transitioned to the Corporate Training team in April 2019 where she assists with aligning company goals and developing branches.

Megan Burridge

Megan joined the PeopleShare team as a Customer Service Specialist in September 2018. She has an extensive background in corporate on-boarding and sales training, which allowed her to do what she is most passionate about, which is helping others. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Kutztown University and her special business interests include organization and innovation. She is an already incredible asset to the Customer Service team and is looking forward to learning the business and helping our customers.

Ryan Brumbach

Ryan joined the PeopleShare team in September of 2015 as an Accounts Receivable Specialist and was promoted to Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst in December 2018. Ryan is a 2013 graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Prior to joining PeopleShare Ryan was a Cash Application Supervisor for a Medical Supply company in Oaks. Ryan brings great creativity and a process driven mindset that will be key in the Accounts Receivable area as our business continues to grow.

Nicole Alexopoulos

Nicole joined PeopleShare in October 2018 as part of the Customer Service Team. Nicole has prior experience working within the staffing industry, most recently as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. Nicole played on the women’s ice hockey team at Neumann University while obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree, where she graduated in 2012. Nicole is very excited to be a part of such a great team at PeopleShare!

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