Our Staff
Meredith Campbell, Chief Joy Facilitator
and Co-Owner
In Meredith's first year with Express
Employment Professionals, she mastered the employment consultant role helping
individuals find the right job while consulting with companies to help fill
their open positions. She then advanced into a client representative role,
partnering with local employers to learn their human resource and employment
needs, aches and pains, and providing customized solutions with the help of her
team. She is excited to have business discussions with local employers about
the Top 5 Threats facing businesses today and what employers are doing to not
just survive but thrive in today's economy. She is active in the community and
volunteers with local organizations such as the local SHRM chapter, Eblen Charities and is a graduate of Leadership Asheville 33.
Meredith became co-owner in January of 2014
and she has been with the Express team since 2007.
Fun Fact: When she was younger, she was a competitive Irish dancer.
Jessica Gibbs, Seeker of the Skills
Jessica is the light industrial recruiting assistant for Express Employment Professionals. She works closely with job seekers looking for employment in our local manufacturing sector. Her energy and commitment to helping people find their success in the manufacturing world is tremendous. Jessica's past experience working with a large and successful summer camp gives her the passion and dedication to help people and solve problems each day.
Fun Fact: She was raised on the old Disney
movies: The Cat from Outerspace, Race to Witch Mountain, 3 Lives of Thomasina,
Apple Dumpling Gang and Pete’s Dragon are among her favorites.
Misha Jackson, Talent Scout
Misha is the administrative recruiting assistant for Express Employment Professionals. When she's not working hard to put people to work, she is working on her Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in
Human Resources. Before she moved to Asheville, she worked at a
Surgery Center and an Occupational Health Care facility for a combination of five
years. This is where she learned the value of quality hiring and the positive role Human Resources can have in the workplace.
Fun Fact: Misha is a speed reader and obsessed
with books. She forgets to eat when she's reading a great book, especially when she's home alone.
Kristy Kay, Business Development Guru
Kristy is our business development
professional. She works to connect with employers in our area to understand
business challenges and opportunities as it relates to recruiting, screening,
onboarding and retention. She is known for the great questions she asks and her ability to solve problems with her creative thinking and solution oriented
mindset. If you see her driving the "Express-MOBILE", be sure to honk and say
"hi"!
Fun Fact: She can play 3 instruments: the saxophone, the guitar, and the piano.
Cheryl McKenzie, Director of Healthcare Talent
Cheryl joined Asheville Express in December 2013. Her focus is to work with employers and job seekers for positions in the healthcare field such as administrative assistant, medical office, receptionist, billing clerk and coder. Cheryl's desire to help employers find the right administrative healthcare professional makes her dynamic, honest and confident when helping job seekers. Her previous experience as an educator provides the foundation to act as a consultant when working with employers. Cheryl will lead our office's upcoming focus to staff in the clinical/medical arena. More to come soon!
Fun Fact: She has never seen Gone With The
Wind, Romeo & Juliet, or Titanic.
Lauren Schneider, Director of First Impressions
Lauren is the key administrative support person for our team. She is vital to client, associate, and co worker success. She works hard to be fast, friendly, and accurate each day to provide a stellar experience for all around her. Her background in hospitality and running a summer camp have given her the organizational skills and energy to run an efficient and fun front of house.
Fun Fact: Her family in Germany owned a castle.
Brooke Souder: Administrative Matchmaker Extraordinaire
Brooke is our newest team member and recently moved from Hawaii. Her focus is to work with employers and job seekers for administrative positions in both the manufacturing and professional service industries. She identifies a variety of administrative talent with customer service, accounting, and legal knowledge.
Fun Fact: She was in an was in an Oscar
Mayer Wiener commercial when she was a kid. Gold star for anyone who can find a copy of the commercial!
Joy Wilson, Recruitment Hero
Joy is our lead manufacturing staffing specialist. Her focus is to work with employers and job seekers on positions such as fork lift operator, CNC machinist, material handler and quality inspector. Joy's enthusiasm and extensive experience of solving problems and handling conflict make her the perfect fit to work with manufacturing job seekers and employers alike.
Call the office to talk to Joy about your skilled and light industrial needs or if you would like a friendly voice to connect with at the end of a long day!
Fun Fact: When she's in the car alone, she spells out license tags of the cars around her... but it has to end evenly or she has
to add other letters to it to make it work.
WhoDey, Office Dog and Greeter
WhoDey is an important member of our team and office operation. Whether she greets someone at the door or sleeps in the middle of the hall way, she ensures that all who interact with her feel her love and peace!
Fun Fact: Whodey is a goldendoodle. She doesn't shed and is hypo-allergenic.