When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a mom.

If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed three books, what three would you take?

The Boy Scout Handbook, a book of family photos, and The Oxford Anthology of English Literature.

What’s your favorite piece of technology of all time?

My Kindle.

What do you love most about working for Select Resources?

This company truly encourages and supports everyone to grow and reach their highest potential.  The sky is the limit!

From a young age, Tom learned the value of integrity, consistency, positivity, and hard work, and has focused on these traits ever since. Whether it was during his years as a teenage paperboy or college-aged grocery store employee, or throughout his vast IT staffing experience, helping people solve their challenges has been his priority and key to success. During his 17 years with Select Resources, Tom has put his problem-solving, leadership, creative, and productivity skills to work in creating the vision and overseeing strategy and operations for the organization. Despite that length of time, he still gets a thrill each time a job seeker connects with a great job and finds it to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his profession. Tom’s passion is for the win, win, win – a person gets a job, a client secures a valuable resource for their company, and Tom gets to make a positive impact on others.

When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a Secret Service Agent.

What was your first job?

I had a paper route when I was 12 then worked at a grocery store at 16.

If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed three books, what three would you take?

I would bring the Bible, any Tom Clancy book, and The Hill by Leonard B. Scott

What do you love most about working for NueVista?

People – helping them, getting to know them and working with so many great people

Brian has spent his professional life constantly growing and learning at every step, amassing a list of experiences that culminated in becoming President of Select Resources and NueVista. With a distinct ability to put himself in the place of others and understand their ambitions, Brian has been able to make excellent decisions that result in a win-win scenario for everyone involved. He is passionate about assisting someone in finding a job that they like and are skilled at, which creates a positive cycle that benefits consultants, clients, and the company as a whole. IT staffing excites Brian, as does continuing his professional growth through learning new things regularly. The shared drive for excellence at Select Resources and NueVista, along with being surrounded by people who genuinely care about each other, make him proud to walk into the office every morning.  

When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be an Astronaut.  I was just old enough to watch and somewhat understand the first moon walk.  The excitement lasted for years and the idea of someday doing something so amazing was overwhelming.

If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed three books, what three would you take?

I would bring How to Build a Sailboat for Idiots, One Hundred Ways to Prepare Coconut, and a Bible.

If you could pick one celebrity or historical figure to have lunch with, who would it be?

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt:  He was in a leadership position during two of the most pivotal and important events of the last 150 years of history, the great worldwide depression of the 1930’s and the global conflict of World War 2.  Spending a long lunch hearing what he was thinking as he attempted to find solutions to problems our country had never faced before would be fascinating to me.

What do you love most about working for NueVista?

The Challenges.  From the beginning back 15 years ago as a pure “start-up” to what we have become today we have faced an untold number of major and minor obstacles.  Learning to embrace them as an opportunities to grow both the business and as a person has simply been an amazing experience.  Since this is a people business at its core many of those growth experiences were people related which is even better.

Kyrstyn is a sales-oriented professional that has worked in the staffing industry for 5 years specializing in Sales, Recruitment, IT, Project Management, HR, Immigration, and Account Management. She possesses strong business acumen and emotional intelligence skills that blend together allowing her to exceed production metrics and build lasting relationships.

If you could pick one celebrity or historical figure to have lunch with, who would it be and why?

Sara Blakely - She is a strong businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has paved the way for many females pursuing their goals and serves as a leader to look up to.

If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed three books, what three would you take?

Ride the Elephant by Dr. Ray McKinley, DDS

To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink

The Motive by Patrick Lencioni

What makes you passionate about your career?

I am passionate about building relationships and exceeding goals and metrics. I enjoy working in a fast-past, competitive, innovative, and collaborative environment that allows me to maximize my skills and talents within an industry that helps to improve people's quality of life.

Bill Koehler is an expert problem solver and relationship builder. Throughout his 15 years with Select Resources, in addition to his prior experience in staffing, he has held many roles that require teamwork and public interaction. His ability to step into a situation and visualize the steps necessary for a positive outcome is unrivaled. By focusing on a collective “we” that encompasses all parties, client and candidate included, Bill has surpassed goals and benchmarks time and time again. Along with the feeling of operating his own business, it’s the people he talks to each day that keep him excited and engaged at work. The human element is paramount for Bill, and his job isn’t done until he’s changed someone’s life for the better.
 

When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a lawyer.

If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed three books, what three would you take?

I would bring a survival guide to being stranded on a desert island, The Old Man and The Sea, and Steven King’s Bachman Books.

If you could pick one celebrity or historical figure to have lunch with, who would it be?
Ernest Hemmingway.

What do you love most about working for Select Resources?
I love the family atmosphere and the people who make up this company.

Mike Stinson began his staffing career in 2000 and has since held roles as a Technical Recruiter and Account Manager, granting him rare personal insight into both sides of the industry. After joining Select Resources in 2004 he quickly made an impact, putting his relationship, leadership, and customer service skills to work and consistently providing clients with accurate timelines and cost estimates. Mike’s success led him to a promotion to Director of Business Development in 2014 where he is currently responsible for leading a team of Michigan-based sales professionals working with clients across the Midwest. His passion lies in helping people better their lives each day, and as a Servant Leader, he loves that his role provides him the opportunity to serve the Lord through helping others while providing for his family. With 18 years of experience, Mike is well positioned to deliver customized solutions that are best suited for each client’s organizational needs.  

When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? 
I wanted to be Indiana Jones – Archaeologist and Adventurer.  Raiders of the Lost Ark was just released, and I was immediately sold that Indiana had the best job in the world!  Today, I consider myself the Indiana Jones of IT Staffing!   

What’s your favorite piece of technology of all time? 
It’s certainly a Love/Hate relationship at times but I’m going to say the Cell Phone.  The overall capabilities of the modern cell phone are truly amazing.   Who would have thought that a single device could be used for Computing, Internet, Camera, Video, Work, Personal, Social Media, Weather, TV, News, Games, Email, Text, and if there’s time left in the day you can actually call someone to say Hello! 

If you could pick one celebrity or historical figure to have lunch with, who would it be?
Benjamin Franklin.

What do you love most about working for Select Resources?
For me the best part of working for Select Resources is knowing that I work for an organization that has a true Purpose: Make a Positive Impact on our clients, employees and community. We have defined values that the entire organization stands behind: Integrity, Quality and Commitment.  And the best part is we have a Mission that we are able to carry out while honoring God!