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 2018 as an Onboarding Coordinator however, with her background in recruiting and customer service Marcela quickly found herself in her current position of Employment Specialist. Helping others has always been a passion of Marcela's and working at Express helps her to live her passion. During her down time, Marcela enjoys rock-climbing, nutrition and the gym.

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.

 

Debbie came to Express in January 2016 as our Front Office Coordinator and has become a staple to our North Kane office. In addition to being our Front Office Coordinator, Debbie helps to keep us organized and on track. Before Express, Debbie was an Assistant Manager for 10 years at AmeriCenter Executive Office Suites. In her spare time Debbie likes to spend time with her family and friends. She also loves to travel, read and golf.

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. 

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.

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.

Karla joined Express in May of 2022. Prior to this she worked in the retail industry for five years, as an office manager at a law firm, and most recently spent time as a full-time barn hand at an equestrian facility. Karla strives to make a positive impact on her teammates, and her passion is to help others achieve their goals and find success. Outside of work she enjoys listening to music, gaming, and spending time with her boyfriend, her horse Pippa, and her bearded dragon Roran.

 

Jeici joined our team as of early September 2021 as an employment specialist. She enjoys helping people. She targets to develop her personality and knowledge with Express in order to help others and become a better version of herself. Jeici likes spending time with her family and friends. She also loves art in addition to eating and watching movies.

Karina started working for Express in April of 2022. She was previously working in the recruiting field for over a year prior, and came to work for our company to continue to learn, grow, and help others. In her free time, Karina likes traveling, spending time with family, and binge watching new shows on any stream platform. 

 

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.

 

Alexandra joined our team in June of 2021. She is a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She loves graphic design which she always incorporates into our social media marketing. Alexandra's attitude is very energetic and compassionate, with an enthusiasm to learn new things with what she does. In her free time, she enjoys reading, exercising, and spending time with her family.