SEARCH CONSULTANTS OF NORTHERN JERSEY - Key Persons


Bill Soodsma - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner

Cheryl Richards - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Cheryl Richards recently started with Search Consultants bringing more than 20 years experience in staffing at all levels. Prior to Search Consultants, Cheryl was with Rita Richards Associates, a full-service staffing firm based in Northern NJ, serving as President the last three years. She has a strong understanding of qualifying candidates, supporting the hiring manager's needs and building long-lasting relationships with her clients. She has worked with companies in the biotech/pharmaceutical, investment, consumer packaged goods (CPG), professional services, retail/apparel and manufacturing environments placing candidates in management through director level positions. Cheryl has earned a reputation for doing what it takes to find the right match based on a thorough understanding of her client's business and the company's culture. Candidate Philosophy: Cheryl has a deep understanding of qualifying candidates, listening to their wants, seeking opportunities that match their skill set and preparing them for the interview process. She treats her candidates with respect, provides feedback and hopes to find that challenging and rewarding next step in their career. Client Philosophy: With Cheryl's 20 years of recruiting experience, she prides herself on understanding her client's needs while focusing on what is most important to them. She builds strong relationships and acts like an extension of their HR Department. She is successful at placing candidates in HR, Marketing, Retail and Financial roles.

Dan Steenstra - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Dan knows that the best part of recruiting is finding the two perfect puzzle pieces that fit together to complete the perfect picture of an employee/employer long-term relationship. That is what Dan has done since 1984 with incredible success.

David Steiginga - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Joe Cudia - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
With almost two decades of experience Joe Cudia has established himself as one of the country's top industrial sales recruiters. He has won multiple awards, and is the highest producing industrial recruiter in Search Consultants history. He specializes in placing sales engineers in motion control, factory automation, robotics, and power transmission. He also has extensive sales and engineering placements in a wide range of general industrial applications.

John Preste - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Nancy Bruining - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Roger Steiginga - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner