Pivotal Talent Search is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the US. We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today, and we can add diversity to your supply chain.

Debby has 25+ years of senior leadership experience directing talent acquisition for companies large and small in many industries around the world. She started Pivotal to help businesses by transforming traditional hiring methods with an innovative and cost-saving approach. Debby co-authored two employment books for teens and sits on two boards (WINGS and CASA) for programs supporting women & children.

Jill has 20+ years of HR and recruiting experience from executive searches to high-volume candidate sourcing. She’s resourceful and excels at projects with strict deadlines, challenging markets, and critical roles. She enjoys cultivating relationships and is always willing to share career advice, mentoring skills, and expertise. As a result, she has built a strong network of loyal candidates.

Elizabeth specializes in building pipelines of top talent quickly through cold-call networking and social media talent acquisition. She has previous experience recruiting global retail management for Tory Burch as well as experience working for Grainger – where she was inducted into Grainger’s President’s Club for being a member of the top 1% of the 3,000+ corporate sales force.

Kirstin has over 25 years of HR, recruiting, and management experience specializing in retail store management, multi-store management, and corporate store operations. She has previously recruited for and led talent acquisition across the country and Canada for Gap Inc, Nike, and Ascena Retail Group. She is passionate about candidate experience and is known for building and cultivating authentic relationships.

Kristie has 10+ years of experience in corporate and agency recruitment around the world and in multiple industries. She has been very successful in high volume recruiting and executive level placements and is known to immerse herself into an industry to find that “rainbow unicorn”. She has invested in building a network of solid relationships that serves as a basis for her ongoing success. Kristie is passionate about the candidate experience, confidentiality and creating strong partnerships with clients.  She absolutely loves what she does and always willing to go above and beyond to get the job done.

Samantha specializes in networking and making connections with businesses in need of hiring assistance. Before becoming a Business Development Executive, Samantha was a television news anchor for 10 years. Her favorite part of her current position is meeting people looking for the perfect employees and putting the pieces in place to make it happen.

Elif studied anthropology at DePaul University and has previous experience in business development. She speaks three languages, travels often, and volunteers at dog rescues. Elif is committed to excellence in service and thrives on fostering relationships.

Bill manages Pivotal’s business and financial operations. He is a former Air Force pilot with extensive experience in both management and consulting – including executive roles for companies like Pfizer, GIV, AchieveGlobal and Oakwood Equities. Bill uses his skill and experience to support Pivotal’s growth and keep things running smoothly.

Marco creates a sense of safety and security everywhere he goes. He is a pivotal part of our success and values a good nap after chasing local wildlife off the corporate campus. Admired and respected by everyone on the team, Marco has developed quite a following on social media. Don’t forget to follow him on Instagram @Marco_the_Dane!

Laura’s firm, LMM & Associates, has been in business for over 20 years building a reputation for innovative and lasting results. She loves working with small businesses and helping them grow. Her experience and commitment to staying current with the ever-changing tax law and accounting landscape set her’s apart from other firms.

Lauren manages The Gorilla Agency, a Portland, Oregon based marketing company focused on providing personalized and effective solutions for businesses all over the country. Their model is based on guerrilla marketing tactics and working smart to get you the highest ROI from any budget.