Armed with a certification in Human Resource Management and a bachelor's degree, Natasha is posed to explore opportunities in her field. Throughout her 13-year career, she has served in many management positions, where she has recruited, hired, coached, and mentored employees on sales techniques and identified opportunities to achieve improvements and increase profits. Her experience includes payroll functions, performance evaluations, conducting workshops and human resource training.

Natasha specializes in administrative and office services positions of all types. 

Oregon native Chris moved to Central Oregon to finish his degree in Business Administration and Operation Management from OSU's campus in Bend.  Prior to that, Chris completed the Master Mechanic program at the Barnett Bicycle Institute and went on to manage bicycle repair and ski shops throughout Oregon. In his free time, Chris enjoys fly fishing, skiing, mountain biking, and backpacking with his dog.

Chris specializes in professional roles.

"I'm so proud of the fact that I'm a member of an awesome team that helps so many people in Central Oregon find employment & help local organizations with all their staffing needs."

Shaylin was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. After coming to Bend to visit family and friends, Shaylin and her boyfriend realized that they wanted to spend the next chapter of their life here and officially moved several months later. Shaylin is the kind of person who always tries her best to help those around her. 

The majority of Shaylin's previous work experience is customer-centric, having worked in a small market for over ten years. She also has two years of experience working as an AR/HR Specialist. She is full of energy, enjoys talking to new people, and is an excellent addition to our team. 

Express welcomed Sofia to the team in July 2022, bringing along with her experience working in the food service industry. As our Recruiting Specialist, Sofia is in charge of completing applications for prospective candidates during the initial conversation while conducting their first interview. She also follows through with onboarding, contacting associate references, sourcing for associates through online recruiting platforms, and conducting inquiry calls. 

Sofia is original from Florida and spent the majority of her life there. She graduated from UCF in Orlando and moved to Bend because she wanted to live in a town with many outdoor nature activities. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outside hiking, camping, snowboarding, traveling to new places, cooking, and spending time with her friends and family. 

Madeline was born and raised in Yakima, Washington. She attended Whitworth University where she got her Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and brings almost two years of recruiting experience to the team.  Madeline recently moved to Central Oregon where she enjoys skiing, hiking, playing tennis, and spending time with friends.

Sandy joined Express Bend in August 2022. As one of our Industrial Employment Specialists, she connects clients with candidates who will improve their company culture and production. Sandy brings to Express over 13 years of Personnel Coordinator experience, including managing bookkeeping, timekeeping, hiring, onboarding, computer training, employee files, and other support methods for her team. 

Sandy was born and raised in McMinnville. However, she moved to Bend over 20 years ago and has fallen in love with Central Oregon. Sandy enjoys watching football, being outside, and spending time with her husband, children, and dogs. Her children are grown and having their own babies, and Sandy is beyond excited to add "Grandma" to her title.

"My favorite part of working for Express is meeting new people constantly and helping to make an impact in their lives as they find employment."

Express Employment Professionals welcomed John to the team as our Business Solutions Specialist in December 2022. He is a motivated individual with a strong desire to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and accomplish goals to become a well-rounded business professional. In return, he is rewarded with opportunities to meet new people and assist in their success. 

John is originally from Dallas, Georgia, where his family currently lives. He worked full-time while studying at the University of West Georgia, and after graduating, he took a road trip on his adventure motorcycle across the country. This trip led to several relocations to California and Colorado, meeting his significant other and her two dogs before settling in Central Oregon.

In John's free time, he enjoys watching motorsports, going out to new restaurants and outings, and participating in outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, motorcycling, and running with his dog. 

From matching job seekers to the right jobs to ensuring the needs of our clients are met, every member of our Express team is committed to helping people find great jobs and helping clients find great people. View some of the internal job openings Express has currently has available and if you think you have what it takes to join our team, apply today!