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Our Team

Meet the dedicated minds driving innovation and excellence at GQR. Our team is comprised of passionate professionals committed to redefining industry standards and delivering tailored solutions to meet your needs.

Steven Talbot

Steven Talbot

Chief Executive Officer

​Steven, co-founder and CEO of GQR, leads the global growth strategy. He's also an investor an...

Alex Gardner

Alex Gardner

Chief Financial Officer

​Alex Gardner is a seasoned finance executive with expertise in SaaS, e-commerce, privat...

Matthew Kent

Matthew Kent

President & Chief Operating Officer

Matthew Kent, President and COO at GQR, leverages over two decades of internatio...

Alexis Kennedy

Alexis Kennedy

Chief Revenue Officer

Alexis brings a wealth of experience and ...

Chris Sund

Chris Sund

President & COO, Healthcare

​Tell us about yourself.I am married to my wonderful wife Cou...

Simon Kenyon

Simon Kenyon

Executive Director of Operations

Simon leverages over 20 years of expertise in the staffing industry to lead operations as part...

Nicole Leinders

Nicole Leinders

Head of Life Sciences

Nicole is passionate about biotech—in every sense. With a deep commitment to discovering new t...

Caroline Zakariasen

Caroline Zakariasen

Finance Director

​Caroline, the Associate Director of Finance, oversees global finances for GQR. With over a de...

David Cubitt

David Cubitt

Technology Solutions Director

​With over 30 years of experience in IT—spanning support, development, analysis, and project d...

James Jeffs

James Jeffs

Head of Nursing Recruitment

James is a seasoned recruitment leader bo...

Appy Kannan

Appy Kannan

Head of Workday Professional Services

​Appy Kannan has been part of the Workday ecosystem since 2012, building a career rooted in pl...

Holly Stewart

Holly Stewart

EVP, Technology & Trading

As the EVP of Technology & Trading, Holly brings nearly ten years of experience to the GQR...

Taylor Carlson

Taylor Carlson

Associate Vice President, Life Sciences

​Taylor began a successful career in IT before making the leap into the Life Sciences space th...

Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee

Associate Vice President, Clinical Development/R&D

Kevin is a life sciences recruiter with 7 years of industry experience, specializing in strate...

Allison Hardiman

Allison Hardiman

Associate Vice President, Life Sciences

​Alison has spent the past seven years building a dynamic career in recruiting, where her jour...

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Executive Vice President, Account Management

Mary Anderson is Executive Vice President...

Jared Stone

Jared Stone

Executive Vice President, Systematic Trading

With a focus on headhunting and placing t...

Lily Kholina

Lily Kholina

Executive Vice President, Account Management

Lily Kholina is a tenured Account Manager...

Ashley Groves

Ashley Groves

Associate Vice President, Life Sciences

​Ashley has nearly seven years of experience supporting hiring across the pharmaceutical and b...

Laurel Glover

Laurel Glover

Vice President, Commercial

​Laurel brings 4 years of experience in commercial life sciences recruiting, paired with...

Josh Redland

Josh Redland

Executive Vice President, Business Development

With over two decades of experience in th...

Melissa Nguyen

Melissa Nguyen

BSN, RN, and Nurse Recruiter

​Melissa brings over 25 years of nursing experience and nearly 8 years in the travel healthcar...

Abs Cohen

Abs Cohen

Vice President, Systematic Trading

​Abs Cohen is an accomplished executive senior recruiter with a robust background in quantitat...

Corey Goodes

Corey Goodes

Senior Vice President, Business Operations

​Corey is a Systems Analyst in the New York office's IT team. He works on projects to enhance ...

Thomas Foster

Thomas Foster

Recruiter, Locum Tenens

​Thomas Foster is a dedicated recruiter and team lead who is here to help you find your next l...

Angela Lyons

Angela Lyons

Senior Vice President, Nursing

​With 20 years of healthcare experience under her belt, Angela transitioned to the world...

Nathan Kamran

Nathan Kamran

Senior Vice President, Technology

​Nathan Kamran is a Senior Vice President...

Crystal Sisneroz

Crystal Sisneroz

Senior Vice President - Client Development, Locum

Crystal Sisneroz is the Client Developmen...

Todd Thieschafer

Todd Thieschafer

Head of Locum Tenens - Recruitment

​Todd has spent about 8 years in Healthcare Staffing consisting of recruiting for Advanced Pra...

Laura Lopez

Laura Lopez

Vice President, Healthcare

​Laura Lopez is a hard working, compassionate and trustworthy recruiter with a proven track re...

Beth Spitler

Beth Spitler

Vice President, Permanent Healthcare

​With 15+ years in recruitment, Beth connects healthcare professionals with roles they love, c...

Nora Trapp

Nora Trapp

Vice President, Global Workday Alliances and Partners

​Nora leads GQR’s Workday channel alliances with a focus on developing strategic partner...

Bryan Blair

Bryan Blair

Vice President, Clinical Life Sciences

Since graduating from Quinnipiac University, Bryan has specialized in placing high-impact R&am...

Thao Rasheed

Thao Rasheed

Vice President, Healthcare

​Thao has made an incredible mark in the recruiting world, working with a talented team that t...

Alyssa Carlson

Alyssa Carlson

Uniti Med Nursing Recruiter, Team Lead

​Alyssa is a former nurse turned healthcare recruiter who brings empathy, transparency, and he...

Scott Jaul

Scott Jaul

Vice President, Locum Tenens

​As a dedicated locums recruiter, Scott Jaul specializes in connecting healthcare professional...

Leila Pomales

Leila Pomales

Associate Vice President, Travel

​Leila Pomales is a dedicated and experienced healthcare recruiter specializing in connecting ...

Christi Richardson

Christi Richardson

Vice President, Business Development & Relationships Locum Tenens

​About ChristiWith over 20 years of anesthesia recruiting experience, Ch...

Chanice Chin

Chanice Chin

Associate Vice President, Healthcare

​Chanice Chin is a dedicated travel nurse recruiter with 5 years of experience, specializing i...

Troy Wiese

Troy Wiese

Vice President, Workday & Cloud Technology

​Troy Wiese is a seasoned staffing professional with extensive experience delivering top talen...

Steve DiBiase

Steve DiBiase

Recruiter, Locum Tenens

​Steve is an old dog in the Healthcare world starting back in 2007. With over a decade of expe...

Mirian (Mimi) Levis

Mirian (Mimi) Levis

Recruiter, Locum Tenens

​Mimi Levis brings over 5 years of healthcare recruitment, specializing in placing MDs, DOs, N...

Jeff Halpenny

Jeff Halpenny

Recruiter, Locum Tenens

​Jeff started his career in recruiting in 2015 and hasn't looked back. He started at Aureus, t...

Lexi Bueno

Lexi Bueno

Locum Tenens Recruiter

​With four years of experience in Locums recruitment, Lexi is a seasoned Senior Recruiter spec...

Jamie Park

Jamie Park

Account Manager, Locum Tenens

Jamie Park is an accomplished Business De...

Chandler Craighead

Chandler Craighead

Locum Tenens Admin

​Chandler is the Locums team Sales Administrator, handling all contracts for clients and candi...

Anthony McGilveary

Anthony McGilveary

Associate Vice President, Healthcare

​Anthony is a passionate leader and recruiter in healthcare with over six years of experience ...

Susan Balducci

Susan Balducci

Vice President, Locum Tenens

​Susan Balducci is a veteran recruiter in connecting Physicians and Advanced Practice Professi...

Travis Saint

Travis Saint

Nursing Recruiter

​Travel nurse recruiter focused on lasting relationships, clear communication, and honest guid...

Justin Diamantopoulos

Justin Diamantopoulos

Senior Associate

​Justin Diamantopoulos is passionate, hardworking staffing professional with over four years o...

Juan Guerrero

Juan Guerrero

Senior Recruiter

​Juan Guerrero is a Senior Healthcare Recruiter with over five years of experience specializin...

Chelle Medina

Chelle Medina

Recruitment Consultant

​Chelle Medina, is a healthcare recruiter with nearly six years of experience and she’s not ju...

Sophia Gardner

Sophia Gardner

Nursing Recruiter

​Sophia has always felt that working in healthcare is her calling. With experience as a CNA an...

David Cameron

David Cameron

Account Manager Team Lead, Locum Tenens

​David comes from the frozen tundra of North Dako...

Isaiah Battel

Isaiah Battel

RN and Nurse Recruiter

​Isaiah is a driven leader where passion cro...

Amber Wachter

Amber Wachter

Recruiter, Locum Tenens

Amber is a registered nurse with over 15 years of experience in a variety of nursing fields. S...

Jennifer Whitehouse

Jennifer Whitehouse

Account Manager Team Lead, Locum Tenens

Jennifer is an experienced healthcare staffing professional with more than 15 yea...

Beth Wiley

Beth Wiley

Recruiter Team Lead, Locum Tenens

​Beth Wiley lives south of Denver, Col...

Deavin Boehme

Deavin Boehme

Vice President, Healthcare

​Deavin Boehme is a seasoned healthcare staffing professional with over 25 years of experience...

Cristina Soto

Cristina Soto

Associate Vice President, Healthcare

​Cristina is a dedicated and experienced healthcare recruiter with over seven years in the hea...

Adam Shank

Adam Shank

Nursing Recruiter

​I'm a dedicated professional with a strong background in sales and recruiting. With years of ...

Amber Melendez

Amber Melendez

Uniti Med Nursing Recruiter

​Amber Melendez is a dedicated Nursing Recruiter whose core value is delivering personal, supp...

Alexandra Egge

Alexandra Egge

Vice President, Nursing

​Alexandra “Alex” Egge is a seasoned healthcare recruiter with over 10 years of experience in ...

Justin Jacob

Justin Jacob

Nursing Recruiter

​As a former ER/ICU traveling nurse of 12+ years, Justin is fierce advocate for traveling nurs...

Iesha Conley

Iesha Conley

Nursing Recruiter

​I am a determined professional who thrives in fast-paced, ever-changing environments. Known f...

Melodie Paramore

Melodie Paramore

Vice President – Travel Nursing Recruitment

​Melodie Paramore is a passionate and results-driven healthcare recruiter with nearly a decade...

Kylah Busby

Kylah Busby

Associate Vice President

​Kylah Busby is a dedicated healthcare travel recruitment professional with over six years of ...

Sarah Henry

Sarah Henry

Nurse Recruiter

​Sarah is a passionate creator at heart who loves bringing ideas to life—whether through paint...

Megan Wetzel

Megan Wetzel

Nursing Client Manager, Team Lead

​Megan and her spouse have a lively blended family with five kids, ranging from 18 to 4...

Danielle Harrison

Danielle Harrison

Nurse Recruiter

​I’m a travel nurse recruiter who believes great nurses deserve more than just a contract—they...

Wil Ross

Wil Ross

Nurse Recruiter

​Prior to healthcare recruiting, I was in the car business for the last 15 years. They both go...

Maddie Behrendt

Maddie Behrendt

Senior Associate Recruiter, Nursing

​Maddie is a dedicated travel nursing recruiter with five years of experience connecting healt...

Rose Frezza

Rose Frezza

Senior Recruiting Associate, Nursing

​Rose Frezza is a passionate healthcare recruiter who approaches every opportunity with tenaci...

Levi Anderson

Levi Anderson

Long Term Care, Manager of Recruitment

​Levi has been part of the healthcare staffing industry since 2019 and brings a passion...

Josh Gustafson

Josh Gustafson

Long Term Care, Manager of Business Development

​Josh enjoys family life with his wife...

Jess McCarty

Jess McCarty

Long Term Care Recruiter

​Jess is a proud Midwest native who has found a career she loves and is passionate about. She ...

Lauren Bryan

Lauren Bryan

Long Term Care Recruiter

​Lauren loves spending her free time with friends and family, especially her mom, who i...

Joshua Knop

Joshua Knop

Long Term Care Recruiter

​Josh is a devoted husband and proud father of three energetic kids who keep the family on the...

Jenny "Flip" Filipowicz

Jenny "Flip" Filipowicz

Manager of Imaging & Cath Lab

​Flip is an avid adventurer who loves making the most out of life both at home and on the road...

Mary Springer

Mary Springer

Allied Recruiter

​Mary is married and shares life with her two children and three-year-old German Shephe...