Houston, TX (May 13, 2020) – The Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants (HAAPC), the local trade association for staffing and recruiting firms, announced winners of its 37^th Annual Awards Program. As the only trade association for recruiting and temporary staffing firms in Houston and the surrounding areas, the HAAPC provides educational programs, certification, advocacy, and recognition for those in the industry.

The awards honor staffing and recruiting professionals for their achievements and success in 2019. Usually held at the Junior League of Houston, this year’s awards program was held in a digital format for the safety of the association members and guests. The awards are given each year in a variety of categories to recognize individual recruiters, as well as recruiting teams, in contract staffing, blended services, administrative, and technical/professional niches. This year’s digital program was emceed by Elithia Marshi, President of the HAAPC Board of Directors, along with Beth Hammond, the Immediate Past President and Treasurer. More than 60 awards were presented to nearly a dozen Houston-based firms.

“We are so proud of our members across Houston for the amazing work they do on behalf of their clients and the business community,” said Marshi. “Recruiters play a valuable service to help businesses grow and it is so important to take time to celebrate the recruiters and teams who represent the best in Houston.”

The following award winners were announced:

Blended Services Category

Team Awards- Administrative Support Division

·         1^st Place- Burnett Specialists Greenway: Michelle Waldron & Toni Altom

·         2^nd Place- Professional Alternatives: Sue Bragg & Christine Norris

·         3^rd Place- Burnett Specialists Westchase: Carmen Albertson & Marissa Watson

Individual Awards- Administrative Support Division

·         1^st Place- Christine Norris with Professional Alternatives

·         2^nd Place- Sue Bragg with Professional Alternatives

Team Awards- Technical/Professional Division

·         1^st Place- Burnett Specialists Accounting: Krystal Brod & Nicole Stoker

·         2^nd Place- Professional Alternatives Credit & Risk: James Criswell & Donna Stewart

·         3^rd Place- Physician Resources: Rebecca Orzabal, Angela Garcia, Bronti Phillips, Patti Fudge, Ana Clark, Jolyn West Scheirman, Amanda Muren, Katrina Martinez, Brenda Rodriguez, & Stacie Cruz

·         4^th Place- UltraStaff: Andrenette Cox-Nyatome, Krystal Garcia, & Denise Vidaurri

Individual Awards- Technical/Professional Division

·         1^st Place- Roger Reyna with Professional Alternatives

·         2^nd Place- Molly Gutierrez with Burnett Specialists

·         3^rd Place- Caitlin Spellings with Burnett Specialists

·         4^th Place- Shelley Ray with Burnett Specialists

·         5^th Place- Meredith Clem with Burnett Specialists

·         6^th Place- Sue Ellen Burch with Burnett Specialists

·         7^th Place- Dana Schneider with Burnett Specialists

·         8^th Place- Jennifer Gibbs with Burnett Specialists

·         9^th Place- Kevin Gwinn with Burnett Specialists

·         10^th Place- Melissa Marbais with Burnett Specialists

·         11^th Place- Elena Mazaraki with Burnett Specialists

·         12^th Place- Rachael Hooker with Burnett Specialists

·         13^th Place- Janet Candelario with Burnett Specialists

·         14^th Place- Chris Peters with Burnett Specialists

·         15^th Place- Charisse Brown with Burnett Specialists

Contract/Temporary Staffing Category

Team Awards- Administrative Support

·         1^st Place- Burnett Specialists TeleSkills: Krista Clements & Elpida Routsas Duff

·         2^nd Place- Burnett Specialist Northwest: Patsy Ford & Patti Villarreal

Individual Awards- Administrative Support

·         1^st Place- Karen Walding Zuntch with Professional Alternatives

Team Awards- Light Industrial

·         1^st Place- Carlton Staffing Southwest: Beth Hammond, Candace Gaskin,  Sara Lozano, & Shawn Kowalski

·         2^nd Place- Burnett Specialists Southwest: Heidi Roe & Daniela Dees

Individual Awards- Light Industrial

·         1^st Place- Sara Lozano

Team Awards- Technical/Professional

·         1^st Place- Dagen Personnel: Tiffany Wallace & Angie Lawson

·         2^nd Place- Nearterm: Gayle Tapps & Matt Watson

·         3^rd Place- Burnett Specialists Woodlands: Hope Simmons & Natacha Corley

Individual Awards- Technical/Professional

·         1^st Place- James Criswell with Professional Alternatives

Direct Hire Administrative Category

Team Awards- Administrative Support

·         1^st Place- Burnett Specialists Westchase: Brandy Falcon & Kylie Mulvogue

·         2^nd Place- Burnett Specialists Accounting: Molly Gutierrez, Shelly Ray, Melissa Marbais, Rachel Hooker, Ashley Flowers, & Danielle Avalos

·         3^rd Place- Burnett Specialists Southwest: Isabel Swanson & Shannon Holloman

Individual Awards- Administrative Support

·         1^st Place- Brandy Falcon with Burnett Specialists

·         2^nd Place- Stephanie King with MK Personnel

·         3^rd Place- Shannon Holloman with Burnett Specailists

·         4^th Place- Charise Spedale with Burnett Specialists

·         5^th Place- Ashley Golden with Burnett Specialists

·         6^th Place- Ashley Craddick with Burnett Specialists

·         7^th Place- Kylie Mulvogue with Burnett Specialists

·         8^th Place- Lindsay Loveland with Burnett Specialists

·         9^th Place- Elle Cavatore with Burnett Specialists

·         10^th Place- Sue La Vonne Stone with Burnett Specialists

·         11^th Place- Isabel Swanson with Burnett Specialists

·         12^th Place- Amy Gonzalez with MK Personnel

·         13^th Place- Skylar Smith with MK Personnel

Rookie of the Year-Administrative

·         Amy Gonzalez with MK Personnel

Direct Hire Technical Professional Category

Team Awards- Technical/Professional

·         1^st Place- Burnett Specialists IT/Engineering: Kevin Gwinn, Sarah Terry, Caitlin Spellings, & Jess Moreno

·         2^nd Place- Burnett Specialists Accounting: Molly Gutierrez, Shelly Ray, Melissa Marbais, Rachel Hooker, Ashley Flowers, & Danielle Avalos

·         3^rd Place- Hunter & Sage: Elithia Marshi, Cathy Higginbotham, and Oliver Gregg

Individual Awards- Technical/Professional

·         1^st Place- Nicole Self with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

·         2^nd Place- Sarah Terry with Burnett Specialists

·         3^rd Place- Mark Dremely with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

TOP 10

·         4^TH Place- Paul Johnson with Qualitec

·         5^th Place- Roger Reyna with Professional Alternatives

·         6^th Place- Truett Allen with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

·         7^th Place- Susan Benson with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

·         8^th Place- Ken McQueen with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

·         9^th Place- Eric Holzer with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

·         10^th Place- Kyle Williams with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

TOP 20

11^TH Place- Stacie Beaujeaux with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

12^th Place- Kurt Dawson with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

13^th Place- Cathy Higginbotham with Hunter&Sage

14^th Place- Neshia Plai with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

15^th Place- Lisa Martin with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

16^th Place- Kristi Pickett with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

17^th Place- Alexis Rogers with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

18^th Place- Patrick Drew with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

19^th Place- Roger Reissig with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

20^th Place- Tyna Truong with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

TOP 30

21^ST Place- Cheryl Norton with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

22^nd Place- Tania Killebrew with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

23^rd Place- Ariana Morris with Professional Alternatives

24^th Place- Lance Russel with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

25^th Place- Carrie Flick with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

26^th Place- Oscar Reed with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

27^th Place- Oliver Gregg with Hunter&Sage

28^th Place- Cynthia Jackson with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

29^th Place- Ruth Schlanger with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

30^th Place- Steve Hadnot with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

TOP 40

31^st Place- Sara Walkowiak with Professional Alternatives

32^nd Place- Rachel Hooker with Burnett Specialists

33^rd Place- Gayle Tapp with Nearterm Corporation

34^th Place- Stacy Johnson with Qualitec

35^th Place- Gary Bryson with Nearterm Corporation

36^th Place- Matt Watson with Nearterm Corporation

37^th Place- Alina Lozier with Nearterm Corporation

Rookie of the Year-Technical Professional

·         Oscar Reed with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

ABOUT HAAPC

The Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants (HAAPC) is the only professional trade association for the staffing and recruiting firm industry in the greater Houston area. HAAPC is dedicated to promoting high standards of business practices and state of the art educational programs for its members and the industry in Houston. For more information, visit www.haapc.org.

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