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ABOUT SOURCE

OUR MISSION

To discover, engage and place executive level talent that can succeed within your organization’s unique culture.

ABOUT US

Source Executive Search | Consulting is a national targeted search firm that empowers individuals and corporations to achieve their goals by connecting the right people with the right companies.

Our aim is simply to help your organization grow and succeed, one exceptional hire at a time.

EXPERIENCED TEAM

Kaarla McKenzie

President & CEO

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mary Brockman

Executive VP & Managing Director

“Impossible only means that you haven’t found the solution yet.”
~ Anonymous

Irina Ramsey

Senior Director, Research & Intelligence

“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.”
~ W. Edwards Deming
 

Kaarla McKenzie

  • Twenty+ years’ experience managing the executive search process, with expertise in career counseling, professional development, salary negotiation, and conflict resolution.​
  • Owner and Founder of Source Executive Search Consulting since 2004, (formerly PLA).​
  • Past chair of the National Association of Executive Recruiters.​
  • National Association of Woman Business Owners’ (past regional chapter Executive Committee member).​
  • Bachelor’s degrees in Literature and Writing, Saint Leo University.
  • Kaarla has a knack for sourcing talent who will compliment a client’s team and objectives.

Mary Brockman

  • Joined Source in 2007 after a successful career in advertising and marketing for Fortune 500 Consumer Packaged Goods, International Adult Beverages companies and top-notch agencies. ​
  • Operations, client service, new business, targeted recruitment, and requested searches. ​
  • HR and talent acquisition consulting.​
  • Bachelor’s degrees from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
  • Mary is inspired by discovering the unique matches between business enterprise and qualified candidates.

Irina Ramsey

  • Joined Source in 2004 and held key positions in Research, Digital Marketing and Executive Administration before promoted to Research Director.​
  • Excellent digital and social media sourcing techniques and advancements in data mining to improve overall lead generation quality.​
  • Brand development and integrity.​
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Management, Bryansk State Technical University.
  • Irina’s eye for detail and timing allows her to see what is often missed by others – a skill that translates well to an excellent candidate researcher.

RAVE REVIEWS

                Our industry has been struggling with a shortage of qualified individuals who can deliver world class service.   In hopes of finding the right candidates, we introduced Mary and her firm to a whole new field, Funeral Service.  Mary rose to the task, educated herself on our profession, and presented us with the well qualified candidates sought by our profession.  She truly exceeded our expectations which has allowed us to exceed the expectations of those we serve each day. 

John McQueen, CFSP
President & CEO
Anderson McQueen

Mark Ducnuigeen
VP, Account Service
Integer

               Source Executive are the champions you want on your side. I was confident they had my best interest in mind throughout the search process. They were quick to analyze situations and provide expectations at every stage. In the end they gave guidance to negotiate my salary above market. To top it all off, they are a group of the most sincere, honest, and down to earth people I have had the pleasure to work with. 

Nick Riegal
Field Director
McDonald’s (Zimmerman Advertising)

 

 

MaryEllen McKenna
HR Director
Timberline

Roberto Abad
Director Sales & Marketing
Cultura

               FKQ has had the pleasure of partnering with Source Executive Search for more than a decade.  They take the time to learn your cultural, understand the team and use that intuition to provide candidates that compliment your existing team. Mary and her team are thorough, intuitive and great matchmakers finding candidates that are long-term successful members of our company.

 

 

Karen Gorenflo
Executive Vice President
FKQ Advertising + Marketing

Rhema Hernandez
Sr. Manager, Regional Marketing
Panera Bread

 

 

Scott Johnson
President & COO
Geoff Howe 

James Gresham
CEO
Rennhack Marketing Services