Our TEAM
Clarissa Medina
Front Office Coordinator-started with Express in November 2020. She recently graduated with a degree in Business and Marketing Management Technology. Originally from Texas, and the oldest of 3 siblings! She loves creating new content, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones. Clarissa enjoys sharing moments with the people here at Express! She loves the positivity and the motivation this team radiates while pushing her to achieve her goals!
Crystal Barrios
Recruiting Specialist-joined the team in September of 2020 after graduating from Southern Mississippi with Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. Crystal started as a Front Office Coordinator and has now moved to a Recruiting Specialist for the Administrative team. She currently resides in Bay St. Louis with her partner, Marley, and her cat, Oscar. In her free time she enjoys shopping, spending time with family, and discovering new foods.
Brenda Alverdin
Intake Specialist-started in September of 2020 as a Front Office Coordinator and is now an Intake Specialist. She was born in Texas, but grew up on the coast! She enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends and family. "I did not know this would be the position for me, but I am so glad I have ended up here with Express. I love the people I work with and hope to continue to grow with Express."
Reece Lacy
Personal Assistant-started in September of 2020 after graduating from Mississippi State University. She is Jason's personal assistant. She does anything she can to help benefit Express and ensure we have the things we need to be successful. She enjoys traveling and eating good food. She is lucky enough that this job allows her to do both! She has a puppy named Ocie she spends her free time with.
Miracle Coneal
Intake Specialist-started in August of 2020 and now serves as an Intake Specialist. In her free time, Miracle enjoys visiting museums, listening to music, and trying new delicious food. Miracle finds value in knowing she is a part of the reason someone finds opportunity to support their family.
Dale Bible
Recruiter-started working with Express in July 2020. He has a background in the hospitality field. After being a Bar Manager and a server for many years, he decided to broaden his horizons and expand to Express. He knew working under Jason would get him right where he wanted to be. Originally from Michigan, he currently lives in Pascagoula with his fiancé Chip and their 2 dogs Nala, and Harley. In Dale's free time he enjoys spending time crafting, making drink menus, and running his small home based business.
Lauren Davis
Recruiter- started in March 2020. Lauren started off as a Front Office Coordinator and moved to an Industrial Recruiter. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on the boat, and helping others in any way possible. "I plan to grow personally and professionally every day while working for this amazing company!"
Katelyn Hults
Recruiter-joined the team in 2018 after graduating from The University of Southern
Mississippi, with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Katelyn has held many different titles here at Express, but is now doing what she loves & helping others as our Administrative Recruiter. Originally from the Mississippi
Gulf Coast, Katelyn enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and spoiling her Doodle,
Patton.
Fernando Perez
Recruiter-has worked in the staffing
industry since 2014. Fernando has worked
in all aspects of casino operations. He currently resides along the
MS Gulf Coast with his lovely wife and their son, Oliver. When he is
not helping put as many people to work as possible, he enjoys traveling and
trying new foods from different cultures. He has traveled to Korea, Japan, Peru, and around the U.S. He loves everyone's team effort and considers everyone he works with family.
Kristin Crocker
Recruiter- joined the Express team in
August of 2014. She currently works as a Contract and Search Recruiter.
Prior to joining Express, Kristin worked various hospitality positions in the
Casino Industry for over 8 years. Kristin lives in Pascagoula with her husband
Jared and her three children., Aubree, Bishop and Lincoln. Family is the most
important part of Kristin's life and working at Express has given her the
opportunity to work side by side with her husband, Jared.
Sarah Saunders
Recruiter - First joined the team at our
Metairie, LA location as the New Account Manager in 2010. She leads our housekeeping division at our Biloxi location. She resides in Bay St. Louis with her son Zander and two
fur babies Bouncer and Dewey. When asked what she loves most about Express,
Sarah told us "I am fortunate enough to come to a place every day with people who have become my family over the last ten years. I've been
provided with an opportunity to have a successful career that creates growth in
my community and the people that live in it."
Cara Jerozal
Payroll & Benefits Coordinator - has been with Express since November of 2019.
Originally from Rhode Island, Cara graduated Ole Miss with her BBA in
Managerial Finance and has been living on the Gulf Coast since 2017. In
her free time, she enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her dog,
Daisy.
Ashley Mitchell
Payroll & Risk Management - joined the team in April 2015 after graduating with a Speech Pathology degree from The University of
Southern Mississippi. At first, she assisted with administrative recruiting. Then, she transitioned and took over payroll,
benefits, and risk management. She loves the importance of team effort. Ashley told us, "Regardless of
what it may be, Express strives to make sure all our clients and associates are
taken care of." Ashley enjoys traveling and spending
time with family and friends. She lives in Ocean Springs with her
husband Cory, and her 2 dogs Jax and Tobie.
Carrie Barfield
VP Operations- holding
a seat in Express' Corporate Educators Board, Carrie has helped to develop
multiple offices in ensuring they are compliant and operating to their full
potential since she joined the team in 2017. Carrie studied Marketing at The
University of Southern Mississippi and currently resides in Ocean
Springs.
Nick Purdy
VP Commercial Recruiting- has
been with Express since March of 2014. Nick started as an Industrial Recruiter, and now has moved into his role as Vice President of Recruiting where he focuses on recruiting and retaining top talent along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He currently resides in Pascagoula with his beautiful wife Alyssa, daughter Ann
Marie and son Abe.
Jared Crocker
VP Professional Search - has
been with Express since 2012. He graduated with a degree in Business Management
from the University of Southern Mississippi. Jared is a member of the
Specialized Recruiting Group at Express. Prior to joining Express, he sold real
state in Colorado for eight years. He currently resides in Pascagoula with his
beautiful wife Kristin and three amazing children, Bishop, Aubree and Lincoln.
Express provides Jared an opportunity to help people make differences in their
own lives and help businesses along the Coast, all while working with friends.
Mollie Rockstad
CFO -joined
the team in August of 2014. She
currently works alongside the owner. Mollie leads all special projects, events,
benefits, philanthropies, and internal hiring. She also handles all things
finance, including asset management, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
for six of our Express locations: Biloxi, MS; Hattiesburg, MS; Auburn, AL; Metairie, LA;
Baton Rouge, LA; and Brandon, FL. Mollie also oversees risk management at these locations as well.
She currently resides in Gulfport with her husband, her daughter Ren, son Rory, and two
dogs.