Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Mark is the Managing Partner of AP Professionals of Rochester. Mark has recruited and sold in the staffing industry since 1987. Mark also has ownership in three other AP companies (Buffalo, NY, Raleigh, NC, and Scottsdale, AZ).

Professional Affiliations:

• Institute of Management Accountants
  - Board Member since 1988
• CEO Roundtable
• Brockport Accounting Advisory Board

Community Affiliations:

• Pluta Cancer Center
• Golisano Children’s Hospital Stroll for Kids
• Ronald McDonald House
• Juvenile Diabetes
• American Red Cross
• Fairport Soccer Club
• McQuaid Jesuit Bash

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Joe is the founder of AP Professionals. AP and its related affiliate companies currently employ over 800 people with offices throughout the US, Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the European community.

Professional Affiliations:

• Board member, University at Buffalo
  - School of Management
• Past board chair, Gateway-Longview

Community Affiliations:

• Women and Children's Hospital
• United Way
• SABAH
• Buffalo Renaissance Foundation
• UB School of Management
• UB Alumni

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

John is a Placement Director at AP Professionals with 10 years of experience recruiting accounting professionals and 30 years of total experience in the accounting industry. He is a Certified Management Accountant with 20 years corporate accounting experience in retail, real estate, manufacturing/distribution, hospitality and media industries. He focuses his attention on servicing Western New York businesses by partnering with them to fill positions in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology. His combined experience makes him uniquely qualified to understand client needs and match them with candidate skills.

Professional Affiliations:

• Institute of Management Accountants
  - Niagara Chapter

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Jennifer is a Placement Director with AP Professionals with 6 years of experience in the staffing industry, primarily focused on temporary and temporary to full time positions in Accounting and Finance. She came to staffing after a successful career in Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. Her first hand knowledge of the needs and challenges faced by accounting and finance departments today allows her to provide exceptional service to her clients. Jennifer is dedicated to serving her community and is enthusiastic about the development of a thriving region here in Western New York.

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Sam serves as Placement Director for the Accounting and Finance - Temporary Placement Division in Buffalo. Sam has more than 19 years of experience in specialized recruiting and placement in both the Southern California and Western New York areas. The majority of his experience was at an International NYSE company where he served as Branch Manager for both the Syracuse and Buffalo offices. While there he served as spokesperson for the company and was a frequent speaker and media source for career consulting and job search management. He won the prestigious Chairman's Club award and was a multi-million dollar producer. He credits his staff for his success.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Staffing Association

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

With 14 years of experience in the staffing industry, Kelly leads the Administrative Division of AP Professionals and is instrumental in managing the day to day operations of our Buffalo placement office. She joined AP Professionals in 2004 and focuses primarily on Business Development.

Kelly has made a lasting commitment to serve in the community and professionally she focuses on partnering with WNY businesses to fill positions in the areas of Administrative/Office Support, Human Resources, Sales/Marketing, Legal and IT. Consistent with AP's motto, she strives to develop relationships that truly last a lifetime.

Professional Affiliations:

• BNHRA (Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association)
• Buffalo Niagara Partnership
• Leadership Buffalo
• Recruitment Leaders
• Building a Better Buffalo

Community Affiliations:

• March of Dimes
• Buffalo Hearing and Speech
• Susan G. Komen
• Girls Town of Italy
• Roswell
• Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Gateway-Longview
• Hunter's Hope

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Rachel Lowe has over 5 years of experience as a Professional Recruiter, specializing in Administrative, Sales, Customer Service, Human Resources, Marketing and IT placements. She has been with AP. Professionals since 2004. She started her career as an Administrate Assistant at the Advantage Company working under the President for 2 years. Her background in a professional office role makes her uniquely qualified to understand the mechanics needed in order to effectively place administrative personnel. She prides herself on her successful ability to recruit and effectively place WNY's top talent.

Professional Affiliations:

• BNHRA (Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association)
• National Association of Professional Woman

Community Affiliations:

• March of Dimes
• Hospice
• Susan G. Komen
• Roswell

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Tabitha is a placement manager with the Administrative Division of AP. She holds a Bachelor Degree from Niagara University and a Paralegal Certificate through The Center for Legal Studies. Tabitha joined AP as a temporary employee in 2007 and was hired on directly in 2008. She focuses her talents on matching WNY companies with local administrative, legal, HR, sales and IT professionals on a contract or direct hire basis. Her experience prior to AP revolved around sales and hospitality.

Professional Affiliations:

• Western New York Paralegal Association
• Women's Bar Association - WNY Chapter

Community Affiliations:

• Team Cure for Roswell Park
• Family & Children Services of Niagara County
• Susan G. Komen

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Kim joined AP Professionals in 2008 as Lead Sales Support for the office and is now a placement manager within the Administrative Division. She attended St. John Fisher College for two years and spent a semester interning at Walt Disney World through the College Program. She then completed her college studies at The University at Buffalo, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Danielle is lead Sales Support at AP Professionals and also manages the weekly payroll for all temporary employees. She attended The University at Buffalo and received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She has retail management experience as well as a background in accounting and finance. She has been with the company since March 2011.

Community Affiliations:

• National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter

Position, Professional Experience & Background:

Jessica Mayo joined AP Professionals as an intern in January of 2011 in our Rochester NY office. In May 2012 she was promoted to Placement Coordinator in the Buffalo NY office. In her new role Jessica supports all three divisions of AP Professional’s placement managers, screens candidate resumes, coordinates candidate interviews, and assists in the candidate onboarding process. Jessica graduated from St John Fisher College with a BS Degree in Business Management.