LGC NOW - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Area Director / Cincinnati
Alicia began her career with LGC in October of 2018. She came from a hospitality background including catering, restaurants, and banquets. She started as an Assistant Staffing Manager and moved up the ranks to Area Director in just under two years. After relocating to Cincinnati she looks forward to helping all of the Ohio markets continue to grow.
Alison started with LGC in April 2017 working in a Deli and transitioned to Staffing Manager in 2018. Her communication and compassion for helping clients and employees has made her a great asset to the Portland office. She says her daily motivation is to be a great example for her kids! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her kids and shopping. Her favorite thing about LGC is that she continues to learn and grow every day.
Allie Hernandez, has over 15 years of Hospitality experience working with different management companies ranging from Double Tree, White Lodging, Compass International and IUPUI. She has been part of the LGC team since July 2017 and has been a huge asset upon arrival. She has helped strengthen the staffing for front and back of the house with her Management experience in Banquets and Stewarding fields.
In her career, she has been nominated and recognized with many accomplishment awards like White Lodging Manager of the Quarter, Flik International Associate of the Year and the Indiana Stars of the Industry 2016 award.
She is the proud mother of three beautiful children and enjoys long road trips around the states with them, the thrill of discovering new and old monuments as well as historic buildings, fascinate all of them.
Allie's number one priority at LGC is to ensure that all new hires have a clear understanding of LGC's expectations and to ensure associates perform at their best. She thrives at finding the most suitable person and finding the position that matches their skills and abilities.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Join the Team
- Staffing Manager / Houston
Ana joined the Houston LGC team in June of 2019 as a Bilingual Assistant Staffing Manager and has quickly picked up Sales and Recruiting. She has a degree in Juvenile Justice System/Criminal Law and has studied Human Resources. Ana comes with 6 years of staffing experience in the food and beverage industry specializing in large sporting venues such as Minute Maid Park, NRG Stadium and traveling to many University campuses in the State of Texas and Louisiana. Her background as a Human Resource Specialist with attention to hiring and employee management as well as her knowledge with HR Systems, makes her a key addition to the Houston Team. Ana now holds the role of a Senior Staffing Manager and manages client sales, backgrounds, recruiting, and hiring for the Houston Branch.
Job Titles:
- Senior Staffing Manager / Atlanta
Ashley is no stranger to the hospitality industry, with about eight years of experience up her sleeve. Her extensive customer service background has not only helped her see the client needs, but she has worked from the employee side as well. Ashley's passion for helping others has helped her pursue a career doing just that. Currently enrolled in school for Criminal Justice at Regent University; she is anxious to help the world with more than just hospitality. Until that time comes, she is excited to watch and help the Atlanta branch continue to grow!
Job Titles:
- Area Director / Indianapolis
Brandy has been working in the hospitality industry for the past 14 years. She started off in the industry as a server and has worked about every position throughout her career. Before joining LGC, she was the food and beverage manager for a local bowling alley. Brandy came to LGC for a part time bartending position but walked out as an Assistant Staffing Manager. With her extensive experience in management and the hospitality industry, Brandy quickly worked her way through the ranks to her current position of Assistant Branch Manager. Her main focus is on concessions, housekeeping and back of house but she is always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in the office.
Job Titles:
- VP of Client Relations & Member / Executive
Brittany was born in raised in the small college town of Oxford, Ohio. She earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Northern Kentucky University, and it was during college that she got hooked on the hospitality industry. Prior to joining LGC in 2011, she worked as the Events Director for a highly respected independent restaurant group in the Greater Cincinnati area. Brittany realized instantly that LGC is where she belongs because the work here gives her the opportunity to provide opportunities for success for her clients, candidates, and internal managers. When Brittany is not busy making sure Dayton's events are going perfectly, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, friends, husband, and dogs. She loves playing music trivia and cheering on her Cincinnati sports teams. Who Dey!
Job Titles:
- Area Director / Virginia Beach
Although new to the staffing industry, Carlos has nearly a decade of experience in the hospitality world. From managing restaurants to helping prospect members chose the ideal membership as a gym sales account executive, Carlos knows the balance between working with clients and managing an efficient staff. Originally from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Carlos earned his Bachelors of Science, majoring in Economics, from Bemidji State University in the small college town of Bemidji, Minnesota. After learning the ropes from some of the most talented staffing managers in the industry in Indianapolis, Carlos was transferred and tasked with leading the Philadelphia branch from its inception as the Branch Manager. Carlos really adopted the LGC way of doing things and did an impeccable job of training the other managers in the Philadelphia branch. Because of this he was promoted to Area Training Director (Eastern Region) where he will be assisting in the training of new managers.
Job Titles:
- Regional Sales Manager / St. Louis
Clayton Smith started his LGC career in January of 2020 as a Recruiting manager quickly making the jump to sales. He has 10 plus years of experience in the Hospitality industry both in the Restaurant and Hotel industry. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management from Southeast Missouri State University using his degree and experience in the industry to introduce LGC's Staffing Solution Services to new clients. He came to LGC seeking to add a new dimension to his Hospitality career and help shape the LGC experience for our clients. In his spare time he likes to play video games, is a big soccer fan and spends time with his fiancé, Theresa, and their two puppies.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Join the Team
- Regional Staffing and Recruitment Manager / Houston
Cortney White, a native of Houston and a graduate of University of Nevada Las Vegas, joined LGC Hospitality in July 2017. After graduating from college, Cortney worked in the hospitality industry as a Director of Staffing for several years. Initially, she worked with LGC as a contracted field manager and with her exceptional track record of work and client relationships, LGC decided to have her join the team internally in January 2020. Her primary focus at LGC is recruiting and assisting in employee and client relations.
Job Titles:
- Senior Branch Manager / Indianapolis
Elias Valdivia has been working for LGC for 5 years. He started as an associate in 2011, after 6 months he was promoted to staffing manager. He worked up to become a senior manager in 2014. Then in 2015 he attained the position of Assistant Branch Manager. Elias is responsible for recruiting for the kitchen staff of numerous hotels and venues around Indianapolis.
He has gained 11 years of work experience in the hospitality industry, in prestigious hotels such as Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT; JW Marriott in Indianapolis, IN; and Louisville Marriott in Louisville, KY.
Elizabeth started with LGC in 2018 as an Assistant Staffing Manager in the St. Louis office, through hard work and dedication she was able to move up through the ranks, most recently becoming the Area Manager of St. Louis, and Des Moines. She has over 15 years of experience working in the hospitality, training, and customer service fields. With a degree in Human Resource Management, LGC was the perfect fit for Elizabeth. LGC has allowed her to utilize her experience, as well as her love for working with and for people, daily. In Elizabeth's off time she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and traveling.
Erin has a very strong background in the hospitality industry with 10+ years of experience in both hotels and restaurants. Her experience has helped her move quickly through the ranks at LGC, as she is able to relate to the staff and place the most qualified candidate on each open job order. Erin graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2011 with a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management. Throughout her college years, she worked at Texas Roadhouse as a server, bartender, and administrative assistant. Shortly after graduation, she obtained a position at a private hotel at the University of Michigan where she gained experience working as a front desk agent. In her 4 years at LGC, she has been promoted numerous times and currently holds the title of Vice President of the Central United States.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Join the Team
- Regional Sales Manager / Houston
Erum started her career at LGC as an Assistant Staffing Manager in January 2018, with her experience in recruiting and sales as a Retail Manager, she was quickly promoted to a Staffing Manager role. Erum's drive and tenacity to grow along with her implementations on a compliance level led to her promotion as Senior Area Staffing Manager for Texas and Offices Nationwide. Erum has a Masters in Human Resources Management and has been instrumental in driving growth and development in the Texas region. Her background as a Full Desk Recruiter gives her an insight into new business and screening techniques which has transitioned her to a new role as the Regional Sales Manager over Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa markets.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Executive
- Founder
- CEO of LGC
George has 20 years' experience within the specialty staffing industry. He began his career as Staffing Manager with a telecommunications company and quickly advanced to Contracts Manager prior to securing management role with environmental staffing company. Within a short period of time he progressed to National Sales Manager. Soon after, he joined an international accounting & finance staffing company as Branch Vice President & Area Sales Manager. Within two years he was named Area Vice President and then quickly Sr. Regional Vice President with oversight over multiple staffing verticals, $20 million in revenue and numerous Midwestern branch locations.
Glen joined on with the LGC concept in June of 2003. Along the way he has worked in all facets of the business to move LGC from business infancy and adolescence to the mature business that it is today. Prior to LGC he was a successful Executive Recruiter at a national search firm in Chicago, IL. Glen holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Purdue University and completed six years in the Marine Corps Reserves. In addition to his success at LGC, Glen was named as a finalist for, "Indy's Best & Brightest," in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Greg started with LGC in fall of 2013, he has a background in Culinary Arts. His hard working, can-do attitude has got him promoted 4 times in his first 2 years since starting with LGC. He was promoted to Staffing Manager II, in that position; he traveled and was in charge of training and growing offices nationwide. He relocated to the Atlanta Branch in October of 2014; As the Branch Manager he has stepped up as a leader in the Atlanta Branch and has been a key component to the success and growth of LGC as a whole. Greg most recently was promoted to Area Manager over Atlanta and Charleston.
Job Titles:
- Regional Vice President & Member / Executive, Seattle
Jaime started her career with LGC in September 2006; currently, she is the Regional Vice President & Member for Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Lexington, Portland, and Seattle. She graduated College at Portland State University in Oregon with a double major in Business and Communication with a Hospitality minor. Jaime has opened all of her offices from ground level, her most recent was Seattle in February 2017. She knew immediately that LGC Associates was where she wanted to be because of growth potential, work environment and being specialized in the Hospitality field. Her success at LGC has been because of her drive, compassion and desire to be successful but mostly because of love of the Candidates and the Clients.
Jeniece graduated from Metropolitan State University in Denver with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. She started her career as the Office Manager for the Denver Office and has worked her way up to become a Staffing Manager. She has proven to be a very valuable resource as she really takes dedicated time to place qualified candidates for any position that is thrown her way. When she is not at work she can be found spending time with her two dogs in the mountains.
Job Titles:
- Payroll Manager / Wichita
Josh has been with LGC since March of 2018. He will obtain his Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics from Wichita State University in May of 2019. Josh is also a private pilot, and is working on his commercial pilot's license in his spare time. He looks forward to assisting with the creation of future offices in the region. However, his main goal is to one day fly for LGC!
Kali started her career with LGC in July of 2019. She has over six years of experience in the Hospitality Industry as a server and a bartender. Kali went to school for Accounting, and through her journey realized that her passion was serving people. Kali set out to find the perfect job that would keep her on her toes, and LGC is where she found that. She started as an Assistant Staffing Manager and was moved up to a Staffing Manager within a few months. With the experiences Kali has had she has grown to love the fast-paced and every changing experience each day brings, making her a great fit with the LGC family. In Kali's spare time she enjoys volunteer work, and being with her friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Area Operations Manager / Detroit
- Eastern Region Area Operations Manager
Kayla is the Eastern Region Area Operations Manager based in the Detroit, MI office. She began her hospitality journey at local restaurants and retail stores. She expanded into bartending and nightclub management while quickly obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management with focus in Marketing and Communication. She enjoys making any scenario or experience more entertaining for all!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Join the Team
- Area Manager / Portland
Kelsey was born and raised in the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas, NV. She moved to Portland in 2014 where she started her journey on finding the perfect position for her. She started her career with LGC in August of 2016. With her background in Human Resources and dedication to LGC she was able to quickly move up from Staffing Manager to Branch Manager. Her appreciation and attentiveness to her clients and employees has helped her be the successful manager she is now.
Job Titles:
- Indianapolis Branch Vice President
- Regional Vice President / Executive, Indianapolis
Kim McGuire, Indianapolis Branch Vice President, has more than 20 years of hands on experience in the hospitality industry. In her current role at LGC, Kim focuses on account relations, training and development, and sales innovation. She began as a staffing manager and within 6 months was promoted to Branch Manager. Kim has true passion and dedication to the industry.
Before beginning her career at LGC in 2009, Kim owned her own restaurant/sports bar. With over 15 years in the business she learned all aspects of operations, staffing, training and customer service.
Kim graduated from Indiana University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.
Job Titles:
- Office Administrative Manager / Denver
Marisol began her career at LGC in the fall of 2016 as a payroll clerk. Prior to her career at LGC, Marisol previously worked for a non-profit organization, Indiana Latino Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, Inc., as their Latino Affairs Liaison. Where she gained experience in partnerships, organizing events, and public speaking. Since working at LGC, Marisol has found her true passion and is determined to continue her education and growth alongside LGC.
Job Titles:
- VP of Operations Executive
Rachel has been working for the company since 2010 out of the St. Louis branch. She began as a Staffing Manager and worked her way up to Branch Manager, Area Operations Manager, and District Manager, until finally accepting the role as VP of Operations and relocating to the Indianapolis Corporate office in July of 2015. Rachel earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Forensics at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. Rachel has always worked in Food Service and Hospitality at different restaurants before accepting her position at LGC Hospitality. Rachel enjoys spending time with her 3 dogs and family on her boat in her spare time.
Rey Simental, joined the LGC team in March of 2015, since then, the LGC Indianapolis office has never been the same. Rey brings to the team a strong background on the culinary field as well as the front of the house.
He has worked in some of the most high-end restaurants and hotels in the East Coast as well as the West Coast. His Culinary background has gained him recognition around the hospitality industry and was aggressively recruited by the JW Marriott in Indianapolis during their grand opening in 2011.
Rey is an avid reader and he finds comfort in the quietness of his home. He also enjoys long walks in the parks and finds films a pleasant activity.
LGC Hospitality is not just a job for Rey, he represents what LGC stands for as a company. He exudes passion daily in all aspects. He is a trusted partner that companies can rely on for their staffing needs and his candidates are the best in the industry. He takes personalized service to the next level and ensures clients needs are met as soon as they inquire for any staffing need.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Join the Team
- Area Manager / Oklahoma City
Stephanie Aguirre-Romero started with LGC in Kansas City, MO as a receptionist and has worked her way up to be the Branch Manager of the newly opened Wichita office and the Kansas City office. While working at LGC, Stephanie has been attending school. She graduated with her Associates in Science from Kansas City Community College and is currently attending Wichita State University, double majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Human Resources. Over the past two years with LGC, Stephanie has grown personally and professionally. She looks forward to the future with the company, to grow herself and her branches.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Join the Team
- Area Vice President / Houston
Tena graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a BA in Business Management. Started her sales/marketing career with Proctor and Gamble as a Major Accounts Project Manager for their Gillette division. She joined the LGC team in June 2017 as an Assistant Staffing Manager, driving the growth of operations and business development. After a few months of aggressively growing business in Houston she was promoted to Branch Manager, and then in 2018 presented with the Presidents Club award for excellence. She has continued to develop a strong team in her region and most recently promoted to Area Vice President overseeing Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Iowa.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Join the Team
- Staffing Manager / Portland
Teresa was born and raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where she currently lives with her family. She started her career with LGC in 2017 and has quickly grown to love the company. With her previous experience in the hospitality industry as a barista, she thrives in the fast past environment. Her commitment to client and employee relations has proven her dedication to further her career with LGC. Her goal is to grow the Portland office while building our current relationships.
Terra began her career with LGC in December 2014. After leaving Oregon and joining the Army, then spending several years in Germany, she returned back to Columbus, Ohio and finished her Bachelors degree in Psychology. Being unsure of exactly what she wanted to do, she gave LGC a try and immediately fell in love with the fast paced energy every day brings. She quickly progressed from staffing manager, to branch manager to area manager, and just recently relocated to Seattle to drive the office to success and to help build a solid team of recruiting and staffing managers. She excels in working along side staffing managers to help them find their place in the company, and watching them push outside their comfort zone and into success is something she really enjoys about the role she plays. Her favorite part about working for LGC is finding a way to "put all the pieces together" to create successful events for clients, and helping employees gain new skills and find new opportunities. She is very excited about how much potential the Seattle office has, and cant wait to see how far it will go!