Meet the Team

Mike Farniok

Branch Manager

Mike joined Express in February 2024 and quickly made a significant impact on our team. Starting as a Business Relationship Manager, Mike's leadership skills and commitment to excellence led him to take on the role of Branch Manager. His passion for building strong relationships and fostering a positive work environment is evident in everything he does.

Originally from Macomb, he is a dedicated family man who enjoys spending quality time with his wonderful wife, Carla. After relocating to Rushville, they have embraced their new community together, raising their two children, Trevor and Jessica.

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Kaitlyn Weidhuner

Employment Specialist

Kaitlyn joined the Express family in the summer of 2025. She thrives helping the people she serves and loves everything the job offers. She truly enjoys getting to know the people she gets to connect with and how the job has helped her grow.

Kaitlyn and her husband moved to Jacksonville three years ago and have loved making it home. However, she’s no stranger having graduated from Illinois College and previously worked at her alma mater as an Event and Marketing Manager.

Outside of work you can find Kaitlyn spending time with her family. She also has a corgi she adores, training her has become one of her favorite pastimes.

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Cindy Brown

Recruiting Specialist

Cindy is a Recruiting Specialist at our Jacksonville location, where she plays a vital role in connecting job seekers with exciting opportunities. With a keen understanding of the local job market, she is dedicated to helping candidates navigate their career paths and find positions that align with their skills and aspirations.

Known for her approachable demeanor and strong communication skills, Cindy takes pride in building lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Her commitment to understanding the unique needs of each individual ensures successful placements that benefit everyone involved.

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Grant Duesterhaus

Grant is a proud Jacksonville native who brings eight years of sales experience to our team. Most recently, he spent 2025 working with another Express office in Fort Worth, Texas, where he continued building his skills and gaining valuable perspective outside of his hometown. After nearly three years away, Grant was excited to return home and put his experience to work in a community that means so much to him.

Coming from a close-knit family of four, Grant values time spent with his loved ones and especially enjoys being an uncle to his nephew. Those family connections, along with his passion for helping others, make him a natural fit for our organization.

What Grant appreciates most about Jacksonville is the strong sense of togetherness and the way people truly look out for one another. His time away only reinforced how special this community is — and how much it will always feel like home. We’re thrilled to have Grant as part of our team!