Our team is made up of highly successful leaders – some of the most well-respected citizens in the marketplace. More importantly, you’ll see by our backgrounds below that we have owned businesses, managed teams and truly “get” what it takes to provide the very best in temporary and contract recruitment. Get to know our Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg teams.
Danielle was raised and educated in Johannesburg, South Africa. She started her career in the recruitment industry in 1988 when she joined a National Recruitment company. Several years later she formed her own company which ran successfully until she started her family and sold the business.
After immigrating to Canada in 1999, Danielle joined a Fortune 500 staffing firm. Danielle successfully ran the Edmonton branch for 3 years prior to relocating to BC to turnaround a struggling Vancouver branch. In 2005; Danielle moved back to Edmonton and joined a Deloitte Top 50 National Recruiting Firm as a Senior Recruiter. Two years later; after achieving Top Performer status; Danielle was promoted to General Manager running a Business Unit.
Danielle has extensive experience in recruiting and filling temporary roles. There are few better when it comes to training and managing staff. Danielle has built a reputation in the industry as being reliable and committed to needs of both clients and candidates. This shows in the many service awards she has won over the years for top biller.
“Danielle’s track record bears testimony to her expertise and success rate within the industry. Over the many years she has spent in the industry, Danielle has established a reputation for her exceptional people skills, service orientation and incredible closure rate.”
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Barry was raised in Winnipeg where he completed his CGA designation. Prior to recruitment, he held senior management positions as CFO, Corporate Controller and Consultant within retail, manufacturing, distribution and mining sectors. Since moving into the recruitment industry five years ago, Barry has achieved Top Performer status with a Deloitte Top 50 National Recruiting Firm and was promoted to National Practice Leader for the Accounting & Finance Division.
Barry is well respected by his clients for his ability to understand their business and deliver star financial performers to help lead their organizations. Top tier clients have included Manitoba Telecom, Great-West Life, PwC, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, BDO Canada, RBC, Investors Group & BFI Canada.
Barry is very active within CGA Manitoba in addition to his involvement on boards and committees of a number of organizations. Barry has a passion for adventure travel, playing competitive sports and spending time with his family, including long walks with Rupert, their Airedale terrier.
Lily brings valuable experience in building and managing teams and businesses to her TempsAhead clients. In a previous role with a multibillion dollar global company, she proved to be an accomplished business builder and problem solver. In a short period of five years, Lily rose to lead a team of fifty individuals, opening a new business sector for the company.
Lily specializes in recognizing top accounting professionals, understanding the motivation behind their search, and linking these top players to Edmonton’s most respected employers. She is truly passionate about finding the right fit for her clients and candidates and building long lasting relationships.
Lily is an avid snowboarder, golfer, and cook. She loves to spend time with family and friends, her husband, and her puppy Lucy.
“Lily is a professional recruiter whose knowledge and experience helps her have an excellent understanding of her client’s needs. Her confidence and expertise shows within her skills and decision making. I would highly recommend using her services again.”
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Sharon grew up near the beautiful beaches of South Carolina. She holds both a Management Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration. Sharon worked in number different departments for a major Fortune 500 Telecom giant from Human Resources, Engineering and Dispatch Resource Management. She was then tapped to be the Mobility Manager in South Carolina overseeing a Federal Grant Program geared towards assisting adults with disabilities and the elderly before her big move to Edmonton.
In Edmonton Sharon’s passion to help and assist people continued in the retail arena until she found her way to Temps Ahead. Sharon is dedicated to building meaningful relationships based on matching her candidates to the right clients. In her spare time, Sharon enjoys spending time with her family.
“I really like how TempsAhead presents themselves. They are professional with both sides of clients. They help you with areas that need fixing so we could both be successful. Very good company. I would recommend you to anyone.”
“Sharon was awesome. I will definitely be returning to her once my mat leave is over! She found an opening that had exactly what I was looking for (Mat leave hours required) so fast! Thank you for the relief you guys were able to give me.”
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Ioana has over 7 years of recruiting experience, focusing on roles in accounting, administrative support, skilled trades and logistics. Prior to recruitment, Ioana worked in accounting and office personnel as an Accountant and Executive Assistant. It’s this industry experience that helps her to really understand the needs of her clients and candidates; always thinking from their perspective to truly find the right fit.
Having moved from Romania to Calgary and then Vancouver, she is adept at responding to market changes and quickly engages in new environments. Her responsiveness and wide professional network helps her daily as a consultant to clients and candidates alike.
Ioana has always been involved in her community as an AIESEC Alumni, a former Secretary for a Rotary Club and as an HR Coordinator for Women In Leadership.
“I wanted to thank both [Ioana and Rachel] for your help getting me work over this past year. You are the only temping agency that I have come across in Vancouver who genuinely treats their employees like people and not just numbers. I have enjoyed working for you and am only sorry that I had not discovered you earlier on in my time in Vancouver.”
“Ioana Bucsa did an excellent job interviewing me and helping me with updating my resume to better refelect my skills and experience. She perfectly understood my goals and personality and introduced me to a company where it’s a good fit for both of us. Thank you!”
“Professional, friendly and helpful in my dealings with TempsAhead. I was expecting the process to be long and drawn out although was thrilled when I was placed within 3 weeks. Had the interview Friday afternoon and was working the next Monday.”
“I was so impressed with the quality of the Temp. She was exactly what we were looking for. Feedback from my staff was that she stepped into the position effortlessly and seamlessly. Thank you.”
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Rachel hails from Ireland and arrived in Vancouver in 2010. She has a BA in Economics and Sociology and went on to achieve a Masters in Business Management.
Rachel launched her career in Ireland where she gained experience in finance and administration while working in the banking sector. Her love of travel led her to pursue a career abroad to gain international experience. She often worked as a temp during her travelling days and really understands what clients need from a successful temp. Taking this onboard, Rachel helped launch the TempsAhead division and has built strong and lasting relationships with clients and candidates alike.
Rachel has a passion for singing and has recorded two CDs for charity with her choral group in Ireland. She also has a love for team sports, notably cricket where she has represented her country at underage level.
“We recently decided to give Rachel at TempsAhead an opportunity to work on our business in filling some of our Temporary staffing needs. She was very attentive to understanding our working environment and what we needed as a business. We have since had 3 successful temporary placements since starting our partnership. It is comforting to know Rachel is just a call away and that she will immediately help us with our temporary staffing requirements. Look forward to continuing our relationship with Rachel and TempsAhead.”
“As a member of the HR team, I have worked with Rachel several times over the last year on various recruitment needs. Rachel has worked hard to understand our culture and ensure that all candidates she sends us are a fit with the culture and also bring the skills required for the role. Rachel has had to find us high quality candidates very quickly and has been very successful at it. I would highly recommend Rachel and the TempsAhead team for any of your temporary recruiting needs.”
“I was so impressed with the quality of the Temp. She was exactly what we were looking for. Feedback from my staff was that she stepped into the position effortlessly and seamlessly. Thank you.”
“I have had an outstanding experience with TempsAhead and the company where they placed me. I will recommending you to all my friends. Thanks!”
“I wanted to thank both [Ioana and Rachel] for your help getting me work over this past year. You are the only temping agency that I have come across in Vancouver who genuinely treats their employees like people and not just numbers. I have enjoyed working for you and am only sorry that I had not discovered you earlier on in my time in Vancouver.”
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Amy specializes in the placement of office personnel from junior to senior levels. With strong business acumen and an extensive professional network, Amy takes the time to build relationships with her clients, to understand their business needs and deliver top talent.
Amy grew up in rural Manitoba, later moving to Winnipeg to further her education at University of Manitoba where she majored in Geography with a minor in Psychology, and later obtained her Business Management at Red River College. Amy has over 10 years of sales and administrative experience, including Director of Sales and Marketing at an international video production company and six years with The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.
Amy’s persistent business savvy allows her to maintain a vast network of professionals. She is very active within The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, BNI, Dynamic Networking Professionals, Women Business Owners of Manitoba and various other organizations. As a business owner herself, Amy appreciates the importance of having the right employee for the right role.
“Amy Rondeau was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I went away from our meeting with a strong sense that my career was important. Your firm takes the time to understand the needs of your candidate and is well informed on the local job market.”
“[Amy] took the time to learn who I was as an employee and matched me with a perfect-fit employer. I am extremely pleased with the outcome!”
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Terri-Lynn joined TempsAhead as our Client Services Administrator in July 2011. She has country roots, raised in Onoway, Alberta, and brought her talents to the Edmonton area where she had a successful career in customer service as a top retail manager for over three years. Terri-Lynn decided to enter the administrative field and was referred to The Headhunters during her job search. She has become a vital part of our team, providing essential administrative and accounting support.
When she is not managing the reception area of the Edmonton office you can find Terri-Lynn rollerblading, snowboarding, spending Saturdays at the farmer’s market, or playing with her new puppy, Kira.
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Generating positive impressions and managing smooth operational flow are Beryl’s key strengths. Beryl brings the Headhunters several years of experience in customer service, administrative coordination, and marketing research in the Finance, Consulting, and Telecommunications sectors.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Economics and is currently working towards her associate certificate degree in Marketing Communications. Staying highly motivated, proactive, and client-centric makes an excellent match with facilitating the perfect client-company fit.
Beryl spends her free time scouring the city’s food scene, savoring Vancouver’s unique culture one bite at a time.
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