Jim Kalnas
President & CEO
With more than 30 years experience in the staffing industry, Jim has partnered with a diverse portfolio of customers to fill hundreds of openings. As President and CEO, Jim focuses on Semi-Retained Executive Search, customer relations and business development.
Ellen Baniak
Recruiter
Joined Partners Alliance in 2011 and brings almost 20 years of HR, Recruiting, Account Management, and Leadership experience.
Ellen has staffed for a regional Chamber of Commerce and worked extensively with manufacturers, recruiting broadly based talent.
Michelle Cleveland
Recruiter
Michelle has more than 20 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, recruiting hard-to-find skillsets. Her technical expertise spans a broad range of manufacturing industries including metals, plastics, oil & gas and automotive, as well as other sectors such as finance, administrative, executive and sales.
Karen Hamilton
Recruiter
Karen lives near Milwaukee, WI., the hub of Midwest manufacturing. She started her career in Engineering software sales and now brings over 12 years of experience recruiting all roles in manufacturing, defense and IT. She welcomes any challenge, recruiting at any level and industry.
Sonja Krueger
Recruiter
Sonja holds a B.S. in Management & Leadership from Kennedy-Western University, and
Over 25 years consulting experience in Strategic Human Capital planning and Full Lifecycle Talent Acquisition for:
· C-Suite, Operations, Sales, Engineering, Process Management, Supply Chain and IT.
Broad scope of industry knowledge for sectors including:
· Manufacturing, Energy, Chemicals, Biotech, Industrials
Connie Tolleson
Recruiter
With more than 35 years’ experience, Connie brings a diverse industry background to the table. She has worked comprehensively in retail, supply chain, transportation, education and metals manufacturing, but loves the challenge of recruiting for almost any industry. This wide range of knowledge enables placement of qualified candidates in executive, professional and middle level positions.
Karen Hildum
CPA, Book-keeping
Dan Kalnas
Administrator / Recruiter
Dan is a talented Researcher with strong ties to Academia and experience in Skilled Trades, Information Technology and Sales. He is technically proficient, loves a challenge and thrives, communicating in Customer Service environments.
