Amy joined the Express Team in June 2017 as an Office Services Recruiter and now handles the internal training for our team and external trainings for our Clients and Community Partners. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University, and was a teacher for many years.  Her experience includes retail management recruiting and training and NPO business development and event coordination. Amy loves melding her previous experience into her role with Express. With community service being a passion, she proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Turning Point and Stateline SHRM, sits on planning committees for the McHenry County Disability Job Fair, McHenry County Mfg. Pathways Consortium and Annual SHRM DEI Roundtable, and participates in community trainings through MCWN Step Forward program, MCC LIGHT transition education, PADS of Elgin, Pioneer Center, and several school districts. Amy's very favorite thing to do is spend time doing anything outdoors or crafty with her family, they are the foundation of everything for her.

Marcela joined our team in September of 2018 as an Onboarding Coordinator. However, with her background in recruiting and customer service, she quickly found herself in the position of Employment Specialist for the Light Industrial Division, where she spent close to 3 years on that role before transitioning to the Leadership team as an Office Manager. Marcela spends a significant amount of time juggling between audits, meetings with team members, and successfully implementing new strategies to better improve the productivity of our office. Helping others has always been a passion of Marcela’s and working at Express helps her to live her dream. When she is not working, Marcela enjoys reading and spending time with her dog, Archie, family and friends.

Prior to working for Express in February of 2022, Traci spent over 20 years in sales, marketing, and customer service. She is most fulfilled when connecting people with opportunities, and continues to have a genuine interest in developing and maintaining positive client relationships. In her spare time, Traci enjoys being outdoors, biking on trails, and walking her rescue dog, Skittles. She also loves spending time with family, especially when her kids come home from college.

 

Carrie joined the Express team in February 2022. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Trinity International University.  Prior to joining Express, she was working as a Purchasing Specialist. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching sports, and spending time with her husband, 2 sons, and her golden doodle, Finley.

Kyle joined the Express Team in June of 2022. Prior to Express, Kyle graduated from Augustana College in 2020 and landed a job as a customer service representative/account manager where he worked for 18 months. He found his passion in building/retaining customer relationships and simply helping others. Kyle represents ambivert qualities which allows him to be very flexible in his decision making and handling certain situations. In his free time, Kyle enjoys sports, playing softball, video games and working out. 

Jim joined our team in 2023 as a Professional Recruiter in our Specialized Recruiting Group. He is responsible for direct placement/full time IT placement on the SRG team. He has extensive IT recruitment experience in his former positions, helping individuals find work both locally and nationwide. Jim is passionate about placing the right person into the right culture; always focused on a long-term win-win for client and candidate. Outside of work, Jim enjoys sports, exercising and spending time with his family.

Carly joined the SRG team last Summer and comes from a professional background in sales, operations and management. Carly loves to multitask and stay busy which is a perfect fit for the recruiting field! She is passionate about creating relationships with both her candidates and clients to find the best possible outcome for both parties.  In her spare time, Carly likes to travel to new places, spend time with friends and family, get outside, and be active. 

Kelly rejoined the Express team at the end of 2021 after taking some time off to spend with her two young boys. With almost nine years in retail management and 15 years in customer service, Kelly's true passion is helping others. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, drawing and painting, and loves attending concerts and music festivals. She is so excited to be a part of the Express team, again!

After 13 years in Atlantic City as a poker dealer and supervisor, Adam wanted something different. He moved to Illinois to live with his girlfriend after two years in a long distance relationship. Wanting to expand on his customer service background, he applied with Express on a whim, unaware of even the existence of staffing firms. He was drawn to the position of employment specialist because it mentioned the ability to help people. Since starting this position in June of 2021, he is extremely pleased he stepped into a career with so much potential for growth. He has actually been a rapper putting out music for the past 4 years, too! He enjoys reading, working out, especially running, and playing Xbox with his girlfriend.

Celeste comes from a professional staffing and recruiting background, but has dabbled in retail and sales. Her passion is serving customers and solving problems. Celeste aims to leave our clients and associates satisfied after each interaction, whether in-person or over the phone. When Celeste is not serving our office, she is mothering two children, singing or advocating for mental health awareness.

 

With five years of light industrial recruiting experience, Ruby rejoined our Express team in February of 2022. She is a very nurturing person, with a strong passion for helping others. When not helping associates find their perfect job, Ruby enjoys spending time with her son, watching movies and traveling.

Mariah came to Express in November 2015. Before becoming a Staffing Consultant and then Onsite Manager, she spent 6 years as an Assistant Store Manager in retail. Mariah's incredible insight and professionalism has earned her the current title of Team Lead for our Employment Specialists. Helping to teach and train our successful Crystal Lake Light Industrial staff to once again bring us to Platinum! Currently, Mariah is in the process of obtaining her Associates Degree in Business Management and continues her education at Columbia College of Missouri for her Bachelor's Degree. In her spare time she likes to read, exercise and spend time with her two sons.

Shanell joined our Express team in August 2018. She started her customer service background in 2014 while attending McHenry County College to further her education.  Her passion for helping people is what drives her to be successful in her role as a Recruiting Specialist.  In her free time she likes spending time with her family. 

Alex joined the Express team in April of 2021 as an Employment Specialist, she has been working in customer service for 5 years with a passion for helping people. Before Express she started her journey at College of Lake County for Human Resources, In her free time Alex enjoys traveling, collecting sneakers, and most importantly loves spending quality time with her friends and family. She can't wait to help you find a career that is best fit for you!

Katie joined Express in January of 2022. She loves working for Express because she enjoys a challenge and new opportunities for growth. Katie is also a big people person, and loves to see others succeed! Prior to working for Express, Katie was an Activity Aide for a nursing home, and was promoted to the Activity Assistant and later the Activity director during her time there. When not working, Katie enjoys watching suspenseful Netflix shows and spending time with her 6 year old son and Deuce, her dog. 

 

Prior to joining Express in April of 2022, Griselda worked in Sales and Customer Service for over 14 years and managing an office as an Insurance Agent for 7 years. She loves that Express offers opportunities to Grow within. She also enjoys helping people and knowing that she can make a difference in people's lives. Griselda loves hitting the trails with her husband and two boys to look for puff mushrooms, using her Cricut to craft On the weekends, and watching the Office.

Prior to joining Express in October of 2022, Jazmin was a National Recruiter for two years in which she acquired her recruiting skillset and staffing background. She was drawn to Express due to her eagerness to grow professionally. She is not only excited to contribute her experience to the team, but also continue evolving as a recruiter. Jazmin is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Human Resources, and has recently found a passion for fitness. In her free time, she enjoys visiting new restaurants and cafes, and loves to attend Sunday services. 

Becca joined the Express team in April of 2017. Prior to starting at Express, Becca worked at Family Video for six years. There she found her passion of wanting to help others. Starting off as an Onboarding Coordinator at Express, Becca helped to support our Onsite Managers and quickly grew into an Employment Specialist. After a few short months, Becca found her true calling in the Payroll Department and began her payroll journey in January 2018.  This role includes many hats and keeps her very busy but she loves that she gets to make a difference every day. Outside of work Becca enjoys reading and playing with her dogs, Tinker Belle & Pepper Oni.

Prior to joining Express as a Front Office Coordinator in May of 2022, Priscilla has five years of office coordinator experience as well as a background in marketing. She loves spending time with her husband, son, three dogs and two cats. Priscilla also enjoys traveling and leading a calm and relaxed lifestyle. Her favorite state that she has traveled to so far is Montana and hopes to live there one day. Her dream state to visit is Alaska. In her free time, Priscilla loves shopping, celebrity gossip and keeping up with trends.

 

Prior to joining Express Employment in July of 2022, Christa formerly worked as a Mental Health Professional at Pioneer Center at the group homes. She has always wanted to do everything she can to help others, and the idea of helping others find jobs drew her to our office. In her free time, Christa enjoys cooking, singing, listening to music, and playing with her dogs.

 

Sarah has been with Express since September of 2018. Sarah started off as a Front Office Coordinator for the Express office located in Bellingham, WA. In March of 2019 she moved back home to Illinois and joined our team as a Light Industrial Employment Specialist. In January of 2023, she took on the Key Accounts and Marketing Manager Role. She prides herself in building and maintaining client relationships and satisfaction. During her down time, Sarah enjoys making unforgettable memories with her two year old and shopping.