Research and Administration
Client Administration / Research:
Behind the scenes, you as a client are fully supported in your job search. We work diligently to ensure that you are provided the information and services you require. The research consultants work with you to train you on the use of our database and guide you in pulling meaningful target companies to give to our job placement advisors. Our administrative staff makes sure that all support systems are focused on assisting you. Help from this staff is only an e-mail or call away. Our excellent technical staff makes sure our system is continuous and without downtime so that you have access to your resources 24/7.
Michelle Settle, Senior Vice President
Client Services & Corporate Administration
michelle@stewartcoopercoon.com
Michelle Settle has over fifteen years of experience in corporate expansion, management and training development, and executive administration. Prior to joining our team, she initiated the creation and development of various innovative training solutions for several nationwide corporations. In addition, she has a high success record of problem solving, conflict resolution and team building in a variety of fields.
Ms. Settle is an integral part of Stewart, Cooper & Coon. She has been with the firm since its inception and directs all administrative and executive client support services, as well as logistics for the company nationwide. Her success in organizational development and client relations management have proven a great asset to clients at Stewart, Cooper & Coon.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University and continues her education with graduate level work in Elementary Education and Family and Human Development.
Kristi Barney, Senior Vice President
Client Evaluation
Kristine Barney has over 10 years of experience in Customer Service and Human Resources Management. She began her career after she graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor's degree in Social Science. Prior to joining the Stewart, Cooper and Coon team, Kristine worked for First American Title, one of the largest and oldest land title companies in California for several years. She held a senior position in the Human Resources department and was responsible for not only staff liaisons but Client Services as well. Kristine is currently enrolled in a Master's Education program.
Kennard Brown - Senior Consultant, Corporate Research
Kennard has an extensive background in telemarketing, telesales, and business management. For over 15 years, he has worked with middle management and C-level executives to support their marketing and sales efforts. He understands the virtual sales environment for a variety of business services and products. Kennard has recruited candidates for financial sales positions as well as entrepreneur opportunities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in management from National-Louis University.
Gwen Nowak, Office Administrator
Gwen Nowak brings to Stewart, Cooper & Coon a strong background as an administrator, recruiter, and design specialist, with special emphasis on system and process efficiency, relationship building, and customer service excellence. Gwen has experience innovating company systems to increase efficiency.
Gwen has experience in the medical, interior design, and land development industries. In addition to designing systems for a startup company and an automated office system to streamline scheduling for a high-traffic medical facility, she has performed project tracking and client relationship management for a fast-growing commercial interior design firm.
Gwen has been frequently lauded for her customer satisfaction and relationship-building skills. She has also specialized in developing critical business relationships for staffing firms. As an English language consultant in Brazil, Gwen educated senior-level business managers and assisted multiple companies in securing contracts in the United States. Gwen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from DePaul University in Chicago.
Brooke Mogensen
Brooke Mogensen completed her education in Tucson, Arizona. She has an extensive background in property management with specific experience in overseeing multi-million dollar properties for SPM, TMA, and L'Auberge. She also has a recruiting and placement background, having been a recruiter for DORADO Personnel.
Linda DeHarak
ldeharak@stewartcoopercoon.com
Linda comes from a diverse management background and has spent the last five years putting those skills to work in the recruiting and job search industry as a Placement Specialist and Recruitment Administrator.
Linda's people skills and organizational prowess have allowed her to excel in her work in business administration, consultant affairs, and immigration administration.
Her prior accomplishments and expertise are in the areas of: sales; retail and service industry management; recreation and athletics; technology; and operations management. She served as Operations Manager for an IC programming house, Ranch Manager/Foreman, Maintenance Manager, and Store/Department Manager.
Sally Isaly Logsdon, Client Research Consultant
slogsdon@stewartcoopercoon.com
Sally has 14 years experience in both the nonprofit, private and public sectors. Sally has worked for the Arizona Coalition for Victim Services as a grant writer and project assistant for the Arizona Victim Assistance Academy. For nine years, Sally worked for Policy Development Group, Inc., a public affairs/consulting company in Phoenix, Arizona, and helped facilitate technology workshops and symposiums for the Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center, the research and development arm of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Sally's public sector responsibilities included working as a legislative research assistant for U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini on Capitol Hill where she edited speeches and Congressional Record statements and tracked legislation. Sally holds a B.A. in communications from Denison University and a Master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University.
Amanda Collins
acollins@stewartcoopercoon.com
Amanda Collins has spent the last six years assisting students and professionals begin and continue their educational and career journeys, through positions in higher education administration and commercial staffing. She garners real joy from helping others find their passions. While working in this arena, Amanda has become known as something of a grammar and proofreading expert among her colleagues and recently started her own business offering her services to individuals and companies ( www.thegrammardoctor.com. ).
Amanda has a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Youth Services from Medaille College (Buffalo, NY) and has completed graduate course work in Career Development at Prescott College.
