Our research team is comprised of a seasoned team of sourcing and recruiting professionals with over 100 combined years of experience in the recruiting research business and in Corporate America. They have all sat on "the client's side" and are experts in understanding requirements and meeting client-established expectations. Their collective experience in the following areas makes them highly successful in their ability to strategize the research approach.

They bring passion, excellence, and timeliness to every assignment.

Their areas of expertise include:

Patricia Buckley, Vice President/Practice Leader

Pat brings over 20 years of corporate human resources experience to DuffyGroup. As a diversified HR generalist, Pat has extensive experience in employee relations, training and development and staffing with a strong background in recruitment and candidate selection.

Pat began her career at Coopers & Lybrand, which led to a leadership role recruiting audit and tax professionals. Prior to joining DuffyGroup, Pat spent over ten years with American Express in both their corporate headquarters in Manhattan, as well as in one of their field locations in Phoenix, Arizona. She was responsible for managing their Campus Relations Program nationally and worked in their Call Center/Operations division. Pat's extensive HR background enables her to work effectively with clients in a variety of industries ranging from manufacturing, hospitality and healthcare to financial services and small start-up organizations.

During the past nine years with DuffyGroup, Pat has managed research teams and worked closely with clients to facilitate a variety of projects and assist in the recruitment and placement of key management positions.

Pat earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from Mount St. Mary's College in Newburgh, NY.

Companies worked for and projects completed:

• AAA, Arizona ~ CFO
• Best Western International
• Corporate Secretary
• Evergreen DevCo. ~ CFO
• Midwest Airlines ~ SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
• Midwest Airlines ~ Director, Crew Resources
• Midwest Airlines ~ Director, Inflight Services
• TriWest Healthcare Alliance ~ VP Quality and Process Improvement
• TriWest Healthcare Alliance ~ Manager, Internal Consulting and Six Sigma

References available upon request.

Carrie Coward, Vice President/Practice Leader

As a 19-year veteran in the Human Resources industry, Carrie Coward has integral experience and knowledge of the recruiting and staffing process across many industries with a specialized focus since 2001 in the Education sector. Since 1997, Carrie has managed a national team of recruiters and works with clients to craft customized recruiting solutions. Her strong communication skills and ability to understand and meet her clients' needs is evidenced in her record of repeat business. Carrie has helped many small to mid sized colleges and universities achieve impressive growth goals. In 2009, her team has undertaken work from Tier 1 research institutions as well. Her work focuses on executive, administrative, and specialized faculty searches. DuffyGroup's fee-for-service model is being embraced by higher education institutions as it provides a unique, creative, and cost-effective recruiting services model.

Prior to joining DuffyGroup, Carrie spent several years in the financial services and manufacturing industries, holding positions in staffing, training & development, and corporate communications. In her early career, Carrie worked in labor relations roles in both union and non-union manufacturing settings. Carrie graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She was the recipient of the Women In Communications Scholarship in 1988.

Relevant experience:

Higher Education: Carrie's team has a specialized "niche" in filling positions in higher education ~ for colleges and universities. Since 2001, this has included dozens of searches from Presidents to Vice Presidents to Deans/Program Directors. This work has been so successful that Duffy created a "dedicated" team of recruiters to specialize in higher education searches.

Corporate & Non Profit: Carrie's team works primarily with corporate clients in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and manufacturing realms. Several of her clients are Fortune 200 companies. The searches she conducts are primarily at the leadership level in manufacturing/operations, sales, marketing, finance, HR, and IT. On the non-profit side, Carrie's team fills President, Executive Director, and Director level positions in a variety of non-profit organizations in the areas of healthcare, tourism, and government.

Sample projects include:

President, Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Washington, DC)

President, Pacific Oaks College (Pasadena, CA)

• Vice President of Academic Affairs, Adler School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, IL)
• Director of Student Services/Registrar, Pacific Oaks College (Pasadena, CA)
• Vice President of Admissions, The Chicago School Education System (Chicago, IL)
• Director of Field Recruitment, Laureate Education System/Kendall College (Chicago, IL)
• General Counsel, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)
• Director of Marketing, Adler School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, IL)
• Director of IT, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ)
• Associate Academic Dean, Chicago School of Professional Psychology CA Campuses (Los Angeles, CA)
• Regional Account Executives, SkillSoft Corporation (national positions in major US cities)

References available upon request.

Ann Sylvia, Vice President/Practice Leader

Ann joined DuffyGroup in 1999. Prior to that, she had a 13-year career at Eastman Kodak Company. She held a variety of roles in Marketing, Sales Operations, and Marketing Communications across multiple business units. Ann leads a team of recruiters, and crafts customized search strategies for her clients. Ann's ability to partner with her clients and understand their needs has led to a successful track record of placements. In addition, many of Ann's clients recommend her to their customers.

Ann's expertise is in the process improvement realm (lean and six sigma methodologies). Her searches are most often related to manufacturing and operations management as well as  executive-level positions. Her clients include some of the country's premier manufacturers and consulting companies. Her work in this area has led her to develop a network of contacts tied to the original pioneers of lean and process improvement. Ann has expanded her Practice to include sourcing and recruiting talent in Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Companies she has worked with and projects completed include:

• AIT Group ~ Master Black Belt Consultants and Supply Chain Consultants Worldwide
• BAE Systems ~ Operations and Supply Chain positions
• Hanesbrand ~ Lean Manufacturing Managers (multiple)
• Goodyear North American Tire ~ Continuous Improvement Team Members
• FMC Technologies ~ Sales, Operations, and Engineering positions
• Simpler Consulting ~ Senior Consultants Worldwide

References available upon request.

To view bios of the DuffyGroup Leadership Team, including Kathleen Duffy Ybarra and Laura Olcott-Seidman click here.

To view bios of the DuffyGroup HR Contract & Direct Hire Team, including Donna Dietrich and Eden Higgins click here.