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Mackenzie Search (Mackenzie), based in the Mid-Atlantic region, with offices in principal cities Nationwide, has been listed as one of the nations top search firms, with multiple industry practice groups. Mackenzie has "Vertical" practice areas, which span all disciplines from the C-Suite to very Senior & General Management to Sales & Marketing, Finance, R&D, Operations, HealthCare, Information Systems, and Board of Directors. View our niche practice groups and recruiters below
Licensing Globally: Own your own firm while utilizing the Mackenzie Brand: As the Mackenzie Search Group continues to grow, we have added independent Mackenzie Search Group Licensed offices
Licensing Globally: Own your own firm while utilizing the Mackenzie Brand: As the Mackenzie Search Group continues to grow, we have added independent Mackenzie Search Group Licensed offices
Keith Barkley is Founder & Managing Director
Keith's LifeScience, Technology, HealthCare & ManagedCare expertise extends from his prior operating background, encompassing Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Managed Care services with technology cross-over.
In addition to his experience as a search professional, much of Keith’s contribution to client organizations draws from his experience in operating roles and the perspective derived from that background. With prior training from an international Life Sciences conglomerate (Bayer HealthCare, formerly Miles), where he served as area director, he later served as senior sales officer for a startup medical device manufacturer (Pegasus) propelling sales to $32 million. Keith was then appointed Area Director of a Mid-Atlantic ManagedCare company (Charter). While serving these top-notch organizations he managed and led sales and management teams of up to 150 professionals. This breadth of experience provides Keith and his team of consultants with working knowledge of LifeScience, HealthCare, Technology, and related service companies from venture capital to the Fortune & Fast 500.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Keith Barkley
In addition to his experience as a search professional, much of Keith’s contribution to client organizations draws from his experience in operating roles and the perspective derived from that background. With prior training from an international Life Sciences conglomerate (Bayer HealthCare, formerly Miles), where he served as area director, he later served as senior sales officer for a startup medical device manufacturer (Pegasus) propelling sales to $32 million. Keith was then appointed Area Director of a Mid-Atlantic ManagedCare company (Charter). While serving these top-notch organizations he managed and led sales and management teams of up to 150 professionals. This breadth of experience provides Keith and his team of consultants with working knowledge of LifeScience, HealthCare, Technology, and related service companies from venture capital to the Fortune & Fast 500.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Keith Barkley
Elaine DeJoy - Principal
Elaine DeJoy is passionate about building strong organizations with the very best talent while helping individuals reach their career goals.
Elaine’s Fortune 1000 search experience includes senior & mid-level placements in: IT, Physicians & HealthCare, Research and Development, Marketing, Sales, Engineering and Solar Development.
With a Business Management Degree from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, Elaine brings over 15 years experience in Executive Search and Career Coaching. Elaine has a keen eye for detail, and applies a thoughtful approach and in-depth investigation and consultation to every search project. Elaine has proven her ability to identify talent that is best suited to her clients' experience, needs, organizational culture and future growth.
Elaine is involved in a variety of community volunteer organizations, and enjoys visiting the elderly and working with inner-city children.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Elaine DeJoy
Elaine’s Fortune 1000 search experience includes senior & mid-level placements in: IT, Physicians & HealthCare, Research and Development, Marketing, Sales, Engineering and Solar Development.
With a Business Management Degree from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, Elaine brings over 15 years experience in Executive Search and Career Coaching. Elaine has a keen eye for detail, and applies a thoughtful approach and in-depth investigation and consultation to every search project. Elaine has proven her ability to identify talent that is best suited to her clients' experience, needs, organizational culture and future growth.
Elaine is involved in a variety of community volunteer organizations, and enjoys visiting the elderly and working with inner-city children.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Elaine DeJoy
Nicolette Possemato - Principal
Nicolette Possemato, formerly an EVP of Human Resources was responsible for directing all human capital functions of a multi-million dollar real estate development company. Nicolette led strategic human resource planning to provide the company with the best people talent available and to position the company as an industry leader. She has developed policies and programs for effective management of the people resources of the corporation. Included in this area, but not limited only to the following would be programs for employee relations, affirmative action, sexual harassment, employee complaints, training and development.
Nicolette holds a Master of Science, Human Resource Development and Counseling from University of Bridgeport and a BBA in Marketing from Pace University. She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Nicolette’s experience within executive management as an HR leader, staffing industry, business development and client management lends significant insight when assisting organizations with their staffing needs. Nicolette has successfully staffed organizations from executive management roles to line staff. Some of her areas of staffing expertise (permanent and consulting) are as follows, but not limited to, Executive Administration, Human Resources, IT, Sales, Marketing (Search, Social Media, Creative, etc.), Nursing, Physicians, Finance, Accounting and Administrative.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Nicolette Possemato
Nicolette holds a Master of Science, Human Resource Development and Counseling from University of Bridgeport and a BBA in Marketing from Pace University. She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Nicolette’s experience within executive management as an HR leader, staffing industry, business development and client management lends significant insight when assisting organizations with their staffing needs. Nicolette has successfully staffed organizations from executive management roles to line staff. Some of her areas of staffing expertise (permanent and consulting) are as follows, but not limited to, Executive Administration, Human Resources, IT, Sales, Marketing (Search, Social Media, Creative, etc.), Nursing, Physicians, Finance, Accounting and Administrative.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Nicolette Possemato
Andrea Fornari - Principal
Andrea Fornari is a seasoned HR business executive with extensive cross-functional experience in operations and team management within the HealthCare industry. With more than 15 years of progressive experience serving in diverse leadership roles, credentials include a Masters in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
Over the years Andrea has functioned as a coach and facilitator to staff and management on a variety of HR issues and designer of programs to support corporate human capital requirements.
Andrea’s extensive employee relations skills as a Human Resource Executive with a focus on Talent Acquisition and her passion for customer service and ensuring the “right fit” for her clients is what drives her ability to develop and sustain relationships with all levels of management and staff.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Andrea Fornari
Over the years Andrea has functioned as a coach and facilitator to staff and management on a variety of HR issues and designer of programs to support corporate human capital requirements.
Andrea’s extensive employee relations skills as a Human Resource Executive with a focus on Talent Acquisition and her passion for customer service and ensuring the “right fit” for her clients is what drives her ability to develop and sustain relationships with all levels of management and staff.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Andrea Fornari
Bruce Salem - Principal
Bruce Salem has over thirty years of Client Personnel Recruitment and Operations Management experience. This has entailed providing Client Recruitment Process Outsourcing, and On-Site Staff Recruitment of critical client personnel in a multitude of operations and sales capacities.
Bruce’s practice areas of Recruitment Specialization include Six Sigma/Lean (Black Belt) Manufacturing & Engineering Services, Financial Services & Banking, Legal, Energy/Utilities, Distribution/Production Services, Textiles & Technology.
Bruce’s career has encompassed providing world class recruitment and operational services, through interacting with key decision makers primarily consisting of C level and Senior Management client liaisons. Bruce’s extensive experience in Recruitment/Client Operational Services has uniquely positioned him to be an outstanding analytical strategist and client relationship manager.
Bruce’s success ratio of his candidate client interviews resulting in hires, and in client retention of his hires have throughout his tenured career positioned him in the very top percentile amongst his peers within the Client Recruitment profession.
Bruce holds a B.A. in Economics from Herbert H. Lehman College in NYC, and is an avid reader of biographies and history, enjoys spectator sports, and is a music lover of all genres.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Bruce Salem
Bruce’s practice areas of Recruitment Specialization include Six Sigma/Lean (Black Belt) Manufacturing & Engineering Services, Financial Services & Banking, Legal, Energy/Utilities, Distribution/Production Services, Textiles & Technology.
Bruce’s career has encompassed providing world class recruitment and operational services, through interacting with key decision makers primarily consisting of C level and Senior Management client liaisons. Bruce’s extensive experience in Recruitment/Client Operational Services has uniquely positioned him to be an outstanding analytical strategist and client relationship manager.
Bruce’s success ratio of his candidate client interviews resulting in hires, and in client retention of his hires have throughout his tenured career positioned him in the very top percentile amongst his peers within the Client Recruitment profession.
Bruce holds a B.A. in Economics from Herbert H. Lehman College in NYC, and is an avid reader of biographies and history, enjoys spectator sports, and is a music lover of all genres.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Bruce Salem
Anna-Marie Stuker - Principal
Anna-Marie Stuker has a diverse professional background that includes industries such as healthcare and commercial aviation. She has over twenty years of experience in cross-functional areas of human resources and operations.
Anna-Marie's practice areas of Recruitment specialization include: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Pharmacy.
Early in her career, Anna-Marie held increasingly responsible leadership positions working for Comair, and Delta Connection playing an integral role during their growth. She developed and led Onboard Service and Standards, Employee Services, and Employment Services/HRIS. She also held the position of Manager, Recruiting & Staffing at United Airlines. Anna-Marie then transitioned her career into the healthcare industry working with Mercy Health Partners and most recently at the international leading Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. While at Cincinnati Children’s Anna-Marie launched a new HR Service Center and redesigned HR Operations leveraging technology with a focus on customers and quality improvement.
Anna-Marie has significant experience in recruiting, team building and leadership development, quality improvement, and change management. She stresses the importance of building solid client relationships is with open and honest communication and is passionate about finding the right candidate so her clients can move forward with their goals.
Giving back to the community is a priority for Anna-Marie. She is an active volunteer through United Way as a WINGs member. She also volunteers as an advocate for early childhood development.
Anna-Marie is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and has a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in organizational leadership from DePaul University.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Anna-Mari Stuker
Anna-Marie's practice areas of Recruitment specialization include: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Pharmacy.
Early in her career, Anna-Marie held increasingly responsible leadership positions working for Comair, and Delta Connection playing an integral role during their growth. She developed and led Onboard Service and Standards, Employee Services, and Employment Services/HRIS. She also held the position of Manager, Recruiting & Staffing at United Airlines. Anna-Marie then transitioned her career into the healthcare industry working with Mercy Health Partners and most recently at the international leading Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. While at Cincinnati Children’s Anna-Marie launched a new HR Service Center and redesigned HR Operations leveraging technology with a focus on customers and quality improvement.
Anna-Marie has significant experience in recruiting, team building and leadership development, quality improvement, and change management. She stresses the importance of building solid client relationships is with open and honest communication and is passionate about finding the right candidate so her clients can move forward with their goals.
Giving back to the community is a priority for Anna-Marie. She is an active volunteer through United Way as a WINGs member. She also volunteers as an advocate for early childhood development.
Anna-Marie is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and has a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in organizational leadership from DePaul University.
Contact or Upload your resume to: Anna-Mari Stuker
Liza Peralta-Cuadrado
Liza Peralta-Cuadrado’s Healthcare Industry experience has broadly developed over the past twenty-years. Her initial exposure in recruiting Nurses from abroad allowed her to refine her skills in recruiting Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Physicians across the country into hospital and private practice settings. Her success in the medical placement arena allowed her to expand her portfolio to include Administrative positions to Corporate Executive searches. As a Director for a world-wide Professional Staffing firm, she attained multiple Executive Awards and was most recognized for client retention and candidate satisfaction.
Her expertise in Medical Sales also includes her exposure as a Field Sales Representative, Regional Sales Manager, and a Corporate Supervisor for major Healthcare organizations.
Liza holds a degree in Business Management, and furthered her education at the Philips Beth Israel School of Nursing and Long Island University in New York City.
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Her expertise in Medical Sales also includes her exposure as a Field Sales Representative, Regional Sales Manager, and a Corporate Supervisor for major Healthcare organizations.
Liza holds a degree in Business Management, and furthered her education at the Philips Beth Israel School of Nursing and Long Island University in New York City.
Contact Liza Peralta-Cuadrado
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