Meet the Team

Bob Ryan

Owner

Bob Ryan is the owner of the Chicago Northwest Express office. He has been involved in staffing on the Northwest side since 1989. He joined Express as an outside salesperson in the early 90’s and in 1997 became a partner in the Chicago office. In 2003 Bob became the sole owner of the Chicago office. This year marks 20 years as Owner and his goal remains to provide good jobs for good people at good companies in Chicagoland. Through the years Bob has been active in the Niles Chamber of Commerce and the St. John Brebeuf community. He enjoys working around the house and watching Da Bears. His daughter is his pride and joy, and his world revolves around her.

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Sheila Ryan

General Manager

Sheila Ryan joined the Chicago Northwest Express office in 2005 as General Manager. Sheila’s career has always been focused on service, marketing, and project management. Her background allows her to understand that human resources must positively impact the bottom line of any company. Her goal is to positively impact every business that she assists and to help people with their careers. Her goal for the Chicago Express office is to be known as one of the best recruiting and employment agencies in Chicago. Sheila enjoys watching movies and TV and spending social time with her friends. She is a bit of a foodie and enjoys eating out at new places. The joy of her life is her daughter and their favorite thing to do together is get mani/pedis and travel.

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Freddy Hernandez

Regional Relationship Director

Freddy joined the Express team in February 2026, with more than two decades of experience in business development, operations leadership, and client relationship management. Throughout his career, he has focused on building strong teams, improving service delivery, and creating long-term partnerships that help businesses grow responsibly. Freddy believes successful staffing is built on trust, responsiveness, and truly understanding a company’s culture and workflow. His goal is to support employers across the Chicago Northwest area while creating meaningful, stable opportunities for job seekers. Outside of the office, Freddy is a devoted husband and father who values community involvement and making a lasting, positive impact both professionally and personally!

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Ciara Delgado

Employment Specialist

Ciara joined our Express team in June 2023 working as an Employment Specialist/Recruiter. She loves spending time with her son and exploring new things! Ciara came to Express with more than 6 years in Admin experience. She looks forward to growing within the company and gaining more experience as a recruiter. She says nothing feels more rewarding than being able to help others!

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Aneth Martinez

Employment Specialist

Aneth joined our Express team in July 2024 starting as an FOC, and in 2025 became an Employment Specialist/Recruiter. In her free time she enjoys relaxing and watching a good show, and spending time with her baby boy! Aneth loves being able to help people in her role everyday. She is looking forward to growing, learning, & being successful with Express!

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Karina Padilla

Front Office Coordinator

Karina joined our Express team in October 2025 as our Front Office Coordinator. She brings a great burst of energy to the office each day and loves helping people feel welcome the moment they walk through the door. Karina enjoys spending time with her kids and taking them to do fun activities, whether it’s fishing, visiting museums, catching the latest movies, or exploring new places together. She also loves trying new foods and bringing a positive, upbeat attitude to the team every day.

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Jamie Story

Marketing Specialist

Jamie started working at Express in June 2023 as our team’s Marketing Specialist. She keeps our office on track when it comes to staying active and present on social media. In her free time Jamie enjoys spending time with family and friends, painting, and playing with her dog. She is excited to see how she will grow with the company!

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