"My favorite part about working with Express is being a part of an amazing team who share a passion for community and the people in it. Being in a position where I get to partner with clients in this community to problem-solve, contribute solutions, as well as to provide hope and opportunity to the people of this community is why I love doing what I do."

Express Hillsboro welcomed Jordan Thompson to the team in January 2021 as our new Business Developer. Jordan has a competitive spirit and holds himself to a very high standard, which translates seamlessly in his roles within our office. He also loves helping others and working closely with the public to provide them with hope and opportunities for growth. Since his first day, Jordan has come into the office motivated and ready to help each associate he meets. Every person Jordan encounters finds themselves in a more positive headspace than they did before, and for that, we are grateful to have someone like Jordan on our team!

Before Express, he spent most of his career working in fast-paced customer service-centric environments where he had daily interactions with the public, which allowed him to interact with others on a personal level. From there, he established a role where he was able to recruit and build teams within our community that could continue to give back. In that role, Jordan got the chance to mentor young professionals, establish leadership and personal development training, and develop a professional pipeline for franchisees in the Northwest Region for his previous employer.

Jordan was born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon. As a child, he dreamed of getting into politics, which he is still open to in the future, despite the negative connotation that can come with those positions. Jordan is a huge family man driven by a need to love and provide for his family and those closest to him. Jordan married his best friend, Vendela, in 2018, and together, they have two shepherd mixes-a girl named Bella and a boy named Kylo. During their downtime, they often find themselves out in nature, hiking around the mountains, or surfing the Oregon coast.

Favorite Quote

"Wisdom is not a product of schooling, but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it"
- Albert Einstein

Casi Schlesser joined Express in December 10th, 2012 and is now our Operations Manager. She has been described by other staff members as goal oriented with a strong desire to assist peers and a high interest in growing and challenging herself. She is excellent at follow-up and follow-through management, is commitment to professional, strong written, and verbal communication skills, and has the ability to handle a large workload with efficiency and ease. Cassi's degree in Merchandising Management has helped her build the skills necessary to be an integral part of the Express team. One of most rewarding part of working with Express for Casi is knowing that she impacts individuals and their lives on a daily basis. She is currently an active member of the Stoller Group Wellness Program and is constantly looking for ways to improve her overall health and wellness and grow and develop further to be the best version of herself.

Our Senior Employment Specialist, Kristi Sweeney, started her employment with Express in April 1988. Kind-hearted and loyal, her coworkers have described her as reliable, hard-working, organized, honest, and dedicated. Prior to working with Express, Kristi worked at the Old Spaghetti Factory for 5 years doing bookkeeping. Her favorite part of every day is getting to meet new people and help match them with some of our area's top employers. Kristi was born and raised in Portland and also attended school there. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and attending all of her son's basketball games.

"I love the people I work with. It feels like a family, and the most rewarding part is being able to help the community."

Adalberto joined the Express Hillsboro team as one of our Employment Specialists in September 2021. Adalberto has held various positions over the years and brings valuable experience in landscaping, sales, reception, banking, and customer service. In addition, Adalberto is family-oriented, passionate about helping people, and warm-hearted.

Originally from a small town in Northern California called Smith River (home of the cleanest river in the US), Adalberto relocated with his girlfriend to Hillsboro to seek new opportunities and has been extremely pleased with the change in scenery.

In his downtime, you can find Adalberto drawing and enjoying art and music, working out to stay healthy, and spending time with his loved ones. He is a part of a large family, and family is everything to him. Just like Adalberto, his family is some of the most welcoming people you'll ever treat strangers the same as they do their loved ones.

"The rewarding part of working with Express would have to be working with the people I get to help find a good job for. Of course, it has its challenges, but that is what makes it that much more special when they get the position or just the opportunity to explore."

The Hillsboro Express office welcomed Vendela Thompson to the team as one of our Employment Specialists. She brings with her five and a half years of customer service experience, having worked her way up to Shift Lead, Assistant Manager, and then Manager of a local coffee bar store where she grew their sales tremendously. Since joining Express, Vendela has shown that she is someone we can count on to always put 100% effort into everything she does.

Vendela is a native to the PNW region, having only lived as far as Ridgefield, WA because she wants to stay close to her family. She comes from a huge family, all of which are very close. In 2018 Vendela married her husband, and together, they have one amazing pup and a baby on the way! In Vendela's spare time, she loves to take adventures in her spare time and is known to take day trips to new places whenever possible.

Favorite Quote

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."

"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." - John Holmes

Frances joined the Express Hillsboro team in January of 2022. She has quite an effervescent personality and is a very dedicated, invested, and ambitious employee. She brings nine years of retail baking experience to Express, holding positions such as teller, new accounts representative, universal banker, banking services officer, and senior services officer. Frances is well-rounded in both operations and sales/services. Currently, she is working weekends as an assistant manager for Rite Aid in tandem with her current role as Front Office Coordinator.

Having received a job opportunity in Portland that required her to relocate within two weeks, Frances decided to take a leap of faith and make the move to Beaverton where she has lived since 2017. When she's not at the office, she enjoys cooking, drawing, and painting. Frances also has two cats which she adopted from the Oregon Humane Society that she can't imagine her life without.

Yensin has been with Express Hillsboro since June of 2019. He is a Recruiting Specialist whose primary focus is to recruit for industrial jobs, including anything in manufacturing, warehousing, and even general labor. He is a patient, open minded, and fair person. He understands how imperative it is to treat everyone he meets with respect and does his best to try and leave people with positive experiences at Express. Prior to his current role, Yensin worked at Qdoba for two years as a line server where he did food prep, helped make customer orders, and operated a cash register.

Yensin has lived in Oregon for the last 15 years and is the first person in his family to graduate from elementary school, middle school, high school, and soon-to-be college. He is a full-time student at Portland State University and is double majoring in Marketing and Business Administration. Most of his family is currently in Honduras, but he has two loving parents that live in Oregon as well. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball with friends, hiking, and learning about personal finance.

Favorite Quote

"Do right by people."

" "The most rewarding part of working at Express is helping people find jobs."  "

Hunter joined the Express Hillsboro team in August 2022 as a Junior Business Developer and Brand Ambassador. During this time with us, Hunter has shown himself to be an outgoing individual who loves to have fun while working just as hard.

Before Express, Hunter worked for basketball tournaments through Prime-Time Sports. He enjoys playing basketball with his friends and surfing in his free time.

Favorite Quote

"Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. Put one foot in front of the other, smile, and keep on rolling." - Kobe Bryant. 

Mike Keffer joined the Express Hillsboro team in February 2023 and has been a loyal, hardworking employee since day one. Not surprisingly, his favorite quote is, "Win The Day." He has proven to be a caring individual who can converse with anyone. Before Express, he worked as a bricklayer and superintendent, managing projects and people. This experience translated well into his current position as Business Developer at our company.

Born in Portland, Oregon, Mike and his family moved to LaGrange when he was only three months old. He lived there for 27 years before moving to Hillsboro. When he's not working, Mike enjoys attending sporting events and spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. He has three older children, Taylor, Tanner, and Tristin, followed by 8-year-old, Bryden. Mike also has two male labs - Fenway (black) and Max (chocolate).

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!