Judy Daniels

Founder

Judy started HRU in 1980 after a successful start to her career in running various branch offices for national staffing firms. Her big break came at a pre-holiday party when speaking to the husband of a close friend, who happened to be an Engineering Director of General Motors. He was struggling to find Engineers – Judy’s response “I can do that!” and she’s been doing that ever since!

Tim Sackett

CEO

Tim is one of the few HR pros who has been on both sides of the desk. With over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, Tim has worked as a staffing director on the corporate side with companies like Applebee’s International, ShopKo Stores, Inc. and Sparrow Health System. He also has had two stints with HRU – first coming to us directly out of college for eight years, then returning – a la the Prodigal Son – to run HRU after a nine-year sabbatical on the corporate side of the fence (and his story is closer to the Biblical reference than you might think!). Tim is an active HR blogger, conference presenter and advocate for a Diet Mountain Dew soda fountain in the office. He truly believes that the most important role of HR in any organization is to increase the talent.

Todd Briggs

Vice President of Business Development

Todd just celebrated his 33rd Anniversary with HRU. He is responsible for developing much of HRU’s business across multiple industries. He knows that new business development is a non-stop endeavor, stating that it takes a lot of determination, patience, persistence and vision to build a successful client relationship, but when you are done, everyone is satisfied and happy with the results. He attended Grand Valley State University and Hillsdale College, studying engineering and business. Outside of work, Todd enjoys spending time with his wife, and is a proud dogfather. He also plays competitive baseball throughout Michigan and competes annually in the Roy Hobbs World Series in Florida. Todd plays the guitar & drums, and enjoys hunting and fishing. His favorite quote: “Those who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those doing it.” – Chinese Proverb

Teresa Carper, JD

VP of Operations

Teresa, or “Trish” as we like to call her, is from the big city of Chicago. Trish graduated from Tri-State University with a bachelor’s in Management. After working several years in the field of HR she decided it was time for a law degree, so she packed up her husband and all her animals – she has a lot of animals – and moved to Michigan to attend Cooley Law School. When Trish is not busy overseeing office operations, she can be found in the country with her husband and hanging out with her animals. Trish is known as the pet lady – and we aren’t just talking cats and dogs… we’re also talking about squirrels and racoons — and has as many animals as her husband will let her have (and/or rescue)!

Jacki Rieder

VP of Finance

Jacki graduated from Northwood University with a degree in Business Administration. She has been at HRU for 15 years and is responsible for keeping the company finances in order. During the day, you can typically find Jacki pouring herself a cup of coffee. She is a mom of two girls, a wife, the next Joanna Gaines, and the designated office therapist – though she unfortunately doesn’t have a fancy therapy chair. During her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her kids and husband, binge watching all things Netflix, and napping. She is a firm believer in “a nap a day keeps the crabby away”.

Aaron Hale

Talent Acquisition Manager

Aaron has been with HRU for 11 years and genuinely enjoys working with clients to hire the best possible fit for their organization. In Aaron’s opinion, there’s no better feeling than the gratitude received from someone for helping them get their foot in the door. He grew up in Grand Rapids, MI – which he claims is the greatest place on earth with the exceptions of Disneyland, Vegas, Italy and a few others) — and graduated from Grand Valley State University. He also firmly believes that GVSU is the greatest University on earth – except for Michigan State University (Go Green/Go White!). As a fan of healthy competition, he loves all things sports related. He is a true family man whose greatest joy is watching his daughters grow up and being an avid participant in chauffeuring them to ballet and softball practice.

Zach Jensen

Talent Acquisition Manager

Zach is a Michigan State graduate that has worked for HRU for over 12 years. He worked his way through with part-time jobs at a lobbying firm and doing his best Tom Cruise impression behind one of the student bars in East Lansing. He has found a home in Talent Acquisition with HRU. He loves learning new client businesses and has seen how great staff augmentation can change the trajectory of an organization. He understands that you need all the right ingredients to have a successful business just like a good cocktail. Outside the office, he serves as a board member and Treasurer for Girls on the Run Mid Michigan to help give back to his community.

Zach is a multi-lifetime sport champion (golf and bowling) that rarely takes things too seriously. He loves to win, but also enjoys the journey. When not working or playing lifetime sports you can find him with his wife, their Golden-Pyrenees Vinnie “The Microwave” Jensen, and their Bernese Mountain Dog Vivian “Magoo” Jensen on a walk or taking in a Lansing Lugnuts game.

Sarah Gause

HR/Payroll Administrator

Sarah graduated with Honors from Baker College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She is new to HRU and hopes to be challenged in her new role while she brings new ideas to the table! At home she is a wife and mother of two humans and a black lab mix. Sarah is a home improvement projects junky (currently in competition with Jacki to be the next Joanna Gaines) and definitely is considered a do-er. She likes to spend her free time in the great outdoors with family and friends and decompress with HGTV, a good book, or a long walk. 
 

Alyssa Briggs

HR Specialist

Alyssa graduated from Siena Heights University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science Media Technology with a Minor in Professional Communication. She has an extensive background in customer service, is very creative and has a strong passion for helping others. She loves all things coffee (used to work for Starbucks in Seattle). Alyssa is a proud navy brat who was raised in Hawaii and Michigan. At home she is a fur mom to Timmy, Dudley, and Suki. In her free time, she loves to cook, play video games, and spend time with her family.

Patricia Coghlin

Digital Marketing Specialist

Patricia graduated in 2018 from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a minor in Leadership of Organizations. Patty and her identical twin sister both graduated in 3 years and remain Spartans for life. Patricia loves spending time in her hometown of Traverse City with her family and friends. In her free time, she loves working out, travelling, and thrift shopping. She is married to her husband, Matt, who also graduated from Michigan State and played football for 6 years. Hence, she’s a big, big fan of football and field goal kickers!

Chris Bates

Business Development Manager

Chris is a graduate of Northwood University with a degree in Business Management and also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Chris has over 10 years’ experience in Staffing and MSP and recently joined HRU to build out their business development team. Chris believes building client relationships is key to making everything else in the process with a client seamless and rewarding. Chris loves what he does and finds nothing more gratifying than working in this industry. In his free time, he loves spending time with his family and coaching his son and daughter in sports. Chris enjoys staying active playing Golf, Basketball and Tennis. Chris is a big Michigan State fan and going to games anytime he can. He also just recently retired after DJing for 15 years, so he has a strong passion for all music genres and going to concerts.

Brian McIntosh

Technical Recruiter

Brian graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is a US Army Veteran that deployed with the legendary 1st Cavalry Division to Iraq to support Operation New Dawn and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Brian is a father who loves spending time with his son doing almost any outdoor activity. He is also a dog lover and loves spending time playing with puppies. In his free time, Brian enjoys sand storms, flying in Chinook and Blackhawk helicopters at high speeds and low altitudes through mountain ranges, and sending “big boy bullets” down range.

Andrew Klenk

Technical Recruiter

Andrew is a University of Michigan graduate with a Bachelors in Philosophy. He has a background in IT, Sales, Customer Service, and Technical Support. Andrew is upbeat, positive and loves recruiting because he enjoys helping others. Andrew is HRU’s resident nerd and he loves keeping up on the latest tech trends! He (unofficially) goes by IT-Andy, and seems to solve any technical issue we come across at HRU! He enjoys rock climbing, astronomy, gardening, reading, and long walks in the rain and Pina Coladas!

Ellen Dally

Technical Recruiter

Ellen is a Michigan State University graduate and comes to HRU with 20 years of background in retail, staffing and customer service. She has a passion for ensuring customers and clients are not only satisfied, but impressed with the service she provides. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her kids and husband, in that order. She also enjoys going camping, wine tasting and karaoke. Her go to karaoke song is High Enough by Damn Yankees!

Austin Montas

Technical Recruiter

Austin graduated from Northwood University with a Marketing and Sports Management Degree. He is new to HRU Tech and joined our team in January 2022! He played baseball in college and still puts time into the game by working as a baseball instructor on the side. Before starting at HRU he worked for Lippert Components as a Design Fabric Engineer. During his free time, you’ll find Austin either golfing, hanging with friends/family, or doing anything outdoors when its WARM (emphasis on this). Austin is a diehard MSU fan as he grew up in Mason near MSU’s campus. Some of his favorite things to watch on TV/Netflix are any sporting event, Psych, and How I Met Your Mother.

Richard Winston

Technical Recruiter

Richard graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Human Capital and Society. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and enjoys going back home to visit friends and family. He loves all things Sports and can create a fun competition out of almost anything. In his free time, he’s always trying to replicate new recipes found on YouTube.

Nick Thum

Technical Recruiter

Nick is a Lansing native and an MSU graduate with a degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science (2011). He brings 7 years of experience in retail management and has been recruiting with HRU since September of 2022. Beyond work, he enjoys hiking with his dog, Otis, collecting vinyl records, and traveling the country to see live music. Nick also cherishes time in up north in Benzie County, MI – camping, visiting the beach, and paddling rivers.

Erika Krywick

Technical Recruiter

Erika graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. She has 10 years of experience working in staffing/recruiting. In 2020, she moved to the Lansing area with her husband and dogs from the Metro Detroit area, and spends a lot of her time exploring the area still. She also enjoys camping trips with her family, reading, cooking new recipes and watching videos to learn new DIY projects! Help us welcome Erika to HRU Tech!

Kolby Thompson

Technical Recruiter

Kolby is a native of Mason, MI and graduated from the University of Mount Union with a Political Science & Communications degree while playing baseball. He was previosuly a mortgage broker for 3 years in the Metro Detroit area prior to joining the HRU team and moving back to Lansing in early 2024. You can find Kolby either playing baseball, watching sports, or impatiently waiting on a Detroit Lions Super Bowl. Kolby is excited to join the HRU team and help candidates pursue their dream careers!