Board of Directors

	Judy Lawton, CAC President In 1985, Judy founded TLC Staffing and has since watched it grow to three branches servicing five professional divisions. In addition to serving as President of TLC Staffing, Judy shares her employment expertise by having served on the Workforce Investment Board, is a past chair, and currently serves on the San Diego Workforce Partnership Board, and the Workforce Advancement Committee, also as past chair. She is active in numerous organizations, including Soroptimist International of San Diego, LEAD San Diego ('94), Women President's Organization and serves on the State and Local Boards of California Staffing Professionals. Judy co-chaired CSP's very successful Owners Only Retreat in 2005, and served as its chair in 2006. She also served as 3rd VP on CSP's State Board and Executive Committee. Judy's many awards include, The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) "Certificate of Recognition," the San Diego Regional Conference for Women's "Woman of Distinction," Soroptimist International of San Diego's "Woman of Accomplishment," Enterprise Woman award 2008, was recognized as one of San Diego's 100 fastest growing companies in 2005, is the recipient of "Women Who Mean Business" award in 2005 and was recognized as one of San Diego's top "50 Woman Owned Businesses."
	Heather Leemon-Raboff, CAC, CSP 1st Vice President/President Elect Born and raised in the Property Management industry, Heather spent her first 10 years in the workforce in a variety of sales, marketing and management positions. She began her professional career in property management when she returned to college to complete her degree in architecture. Motivated to advance her career, Heather contacted a staffing firm for opportunities in her field and was asked to join their team. So began her career in the staffing industry. Since 2002 Heather has assisted hundreds of candidates in achieving their goals in the property management industry. She has assisted those desiring to enter this industry or continue on their career path through Property Management Personnel's temporary and temp-to-hire services. She has also assisted those with experience in achieving the next step in their career through Direct Hire Services. Knowing the importance of acquiring more knowledge of the staffing industry because of her training and experience in Property Management, and as the hiring authority in previous positions, Heather worked diligently to learn this business and earned her California Accredited Consultant (CAC) in May 2003. She became CSP certified, through American Staffing Association, in June 2004. She formed Property Management Personnel, Inc., in June 2003. In July of 2003 she was appointed to the Los Angeles Chapter board as Hospitality Chair. In June of 2004 Heather was installed as Vice President of the chapter, and served as its President from 2005-2007. Since 2005 she has served on the Executive Committee of CSP's State Board of Directors.
	Tom Tassinari, CAC 2nd Vice President After 20+ years as an engineer in the R&D world that included space technology, tracking sniper bullets with cameras and measuring clouds with lasers, Tom Tassinari found himself in the recruiting industry. Adapting the problem solving and process discipline skills of engineering to the recruiting world, Tom works with companies on locating and hiring top talent...with his own techie twist. Tom primarily focuses on the technical niche searches that are best filled by someone who has some background in technology and can speak the talk. Tom holds a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. In 2004, Tom and his wife Michele co-founded Synergy Solutions and joined CSP shortly after. Tom is actively involved in the Orange County chapter and is currently serving as its president. He is active in the community serving as a board member of the Orange County Workforce Investment Board. In an interesting twist on the personal side, it was Michele, his yet-to-be wife, who recruited Tom to Southern California as an engineer for her company where she was the Vice President. Little did they know that recruiting would play such a significant role in their lives going forward.
	Ernest Pineda, CAC, CSP 3rd Vice President Ernest is the West Coast Director of Functional Outsourcing and Data Staffing for the Atlantic Search Group (ASG, Inc.) which specializes in providing consultants to the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries. As a working manager, he has consistently been recognized for his personal production. He was awarded ASG's elite President's Award for Outstanding Service (2002 & 2005) and has reached ASG's President's Club status six times in the past seven years. Ernest is also President (2008-2010) of CSP's Golden Gate Chapter and has earned both his California Accredited Consultant (CAC) and Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) certifications. He also has helped others earn certifications as the Education Chair for the Golden Gate Chapter. In 2007 he was awarded "CSP's Staffing Professional of the Year" award. This State award is one of CSP's most prestigious honors. It recognizes one deserving individual based upon standards of excellence for production, education/accreditation, leadership and business development superiority. Ernest and his staff have found value in working with the organization and are enthused about supporting and working with CSP. Ernest holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Economics and a Master's degree in Public Administration, both from the University of San Francisco.
	Vicki McCurry, CSP Secretary Vicki started in the staffing business as a sale representative in 1988. As a top biller she later became a district manager, then a regional manager. In 2000 Vicki founded Pro-Active Staffing, Inc., in Rancho Cucamonga. She is certified in Human Resources from the University of Phoenix and certified in OSHA 10. This year she also became a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) through American Staffing Association. Besides running a successful business, she has volunteered on the Inland Empire chapter board for 5 years and is their elected Chapter President for fiscal year 2009-2010. In fiscal year 2008-09 Vicki represented the Inland Empire Chapter as a State Director on the CSP Board of Directors. Previously she was on the CATSS board of directors and the PIHRA board of directors in southern California. Vicki enjoys the staffing industry immensely and utilizes her success to help make a wonderful life with her husband, 3 children, 4 stepchildren, 9 grandchildren, one dog and two puppies.
	Craig Knudson, CAC Treasurer Craig Knudson has been active in California Staffing Professionals for many years. He has been a board member at both the state and local chapter levels. Craig is no stranger to non profit associations. He has been a past president of the Girls Club of El Cajon and Stepping Stone of San Diego. In addition, he has been a board member of many civic and community associations over the years. Craig is a native of South Dakota and a graduate of the University of South Dakota. Immediately following college, Craig moved to San Diego and has been here most of his life. A banker for most of his years, he has also been an entrepreneur having founded or owned fast food restaurants, a grocery store, equipment leasing company, and money exchanges. He currently owns and operates a staffing company focused on bank, credit union, mortgage, title, and escrow called BancForce Financial Staffing with offices throughout Southern California.
	Joe Cummings Chapter Representative Joe grew up in New York City and after graduation from Pace University he moved to Los Angeles and started his career in the Staffing and Recruiting industry. In August of 1989 he joined Royal Staffing as a placement specialist placing candidates in temporary and regular full time positions. Throughout his tenure with Royal, he acted as Account Manager, Branch Manager and VP of Branch Operations. Joe's progressive business success culminated with the purchase of Royal Staffing Services in 2004. Since 2004, the company has been named within the top 7 staffing firms within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and within the top three within the tri counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. He has served on the Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of CSP for the past 7 years and this year Joe is entering his 3rd term as President of the Chapter. His passion for the industry remains unwavering and is most evident in the strength of his loyal client and candidate base. These connections have led to consulting and advisory positions. These positions are as close as Los Angeles and Ventura counties and as distant as Dublin, Ireland, London, England and Paris, France where he has filled various positions and trained recruiters for the past several years. In December 2008 he was nominated for the Business Leadership Award presented by the American Ambassador to Ireland to Irish Americans' doing business in Ireland.
	Richard Rue Chapter Representative
	Lynn Ebro Executive Director Lynn has been the Executive Director of California Staffing Professionals since June 1997. She has lived in San Diego since 1989 and for 7 of those early years in San Diego she lived aboard her 55' wooden trawler at various marinas. Prior to CSP Lynn was Vice President at Chase Manhattan Mortgage, managing all branch office relocations, openings and closings west of the Mississippi. She has also been a Realtor in Orange County and, while living in Florida, was Associate Editor and Caribbean Advertising Manager for "Skin Diver Magazine" for 15 years. Lynn is also active with the homeowner's association where she currently lives, and has been on their Board of Directors (presently serving as its Treasurer) for the past four years. Lynn was graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in English. She lives and works in Ramona, and is the single parent of three very wonderful (and very spoiled) dogs.

State Directors