Meet the Team

Director of Recruiting Vikki Whitefoot may live in the St. Louis area, but you’re liable to find her in any Consulting branch. She travels to, and works in, all the branches.

She loves getting to meet interesting people who are passionate about technology, which describes so many who are involved in IT staffing. Vikki created the training program that all of our new recruiters complete before they become full-fledged recruiters.

Traveling, reading, and working out are her hobbies, and traveling is at the heart of her bucket list. She wants to visit Bora Bora, and she wants to see the musical "Hamilton" in as many cities as possible.

Tim Allen is an Account Executive in Chicago, having more than 7 years of experience in the IT Staffing industry. He began his career in the US Navy, where he served honorably in support of Naval Air missions. He progressed on to business development roles in technology and is a recipient of awards for excellence in developing new markets.

Tim is an avid photographer, hiker, and traveler. He hopes his travels take him to New Zealand, to see the Northern Lights, and on an Adventure Cruise to Antarctica.

He takes pride in building strong client relationships and understanding and delivering to his customer’s needs. His greatest satisfaction comes from building new accounts into successful LRS partnerships. Tim is engaged in the local Chicago tech community and is actively involved with IC STARS and SIM Chicago.

"What I enjoy most about IT Staffing is helping motivated professionals accelerate their careers with customers who can most benefit from them."

Jordan Nunez is an Account Executive based in our Chicago office. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Computer Science degree and grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. With 7 years of experience in IT staffing, he also founded a networking group for technology executives in Illinois, which now boasts over 100 members. Jordan’s bucket list includes traveling to Europe, buying a house, and winning the lottery. In his free time, he enjoys walking his dog Ben, exploring Chicago, and spending time with family and friends. Jordan’s passion for technology and connecting with people led him to IT staffing, where he loves meeting diverse individuals, understanding their challenges, and helping solve them. Additionally, he takes great pleasure in growing his networking group and fostering connections among its members.

After graduating from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale in Communication Studies, Desiree Smith made her way back north to Pleasant Hill, IL. She is now working as a Technical Recruiter in our Chicago office.

She dreams of traveling to Barcelona and the Grand Canyon and would love to swim with dolphins. Until then, she enjoys cooking and baking.

Desiree’s favorite part of IT Staffing is that she learns from every individual she speaks to.

Originally from Detroit, MI, Angela Truden made the move to Dallas in 2012 and started working in outside sales. Two years later, she joined the technical staffing world and she hasn’t looked back! After 6 years in the industry, she joined our team in 2020 as a Branch Manager.

“I love meeting new people and having the opportunity to help both my clients and consultants on a daily basis.”

Angela enjoys traveling to new places, so it only makes sense that her bucket list includes traveling to Italy, Bora Bora, and Australia.

Hi, I’m Allexis! I’ve lived in the Dallas–Fort Worth area for the past 17 years, though I originally grew up in Minnesota. Over the past seven years, I’ve built my career at the intersection of people and business strategy. I was drawn to the fast pace of the industry, the challenge of solving hard-to-fill roles, and the opportunity to make a real impact. What started as a great opportunity quickly turned into a career I’m truly passionate about. 

One of the things I enjoy most about this work is bringing the right people together at the right time. Every day is different, and helping businesses grow while supporting professionals in their careers makes the work incredibly rewarding. The relationships built along the way are what make this industry so special. 

Outside of work, I enjoy trying new recipes with my fiancé, hosting friends and family, snuggling my tuxedo cat, Ollie McCATams, and working on puzzles whenever I get the chance. A fun fact about me is that my dad was the helicopter instructor who trained Tom Cruise for Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and I even had the chance to watch part of the filming in New Zealand. That experience inspired one of my personal bucket list goals—to learn how to fly a helicopter someday.

Perry Gross is a Senior Technical Recruiter in our Dallas office with more than 13 years of recruiting experience across telecommunications, engineering, professional services, and information technology. In recent years, he has focused primarily on IT recruiting, specializing in the data and analytics space.

Perry's path into recruiting began in an unexpected place: an adult softball league. While playing left field, he struck up a conversation with a recruitment manager in center field, which led to an interview, a job offer, and ultimately a long and successful career in staffing.

What Perry enjoys most about recruiting is helping candidates find meaningful career opportunities. Whether assisting someone who is between jobs or helping a professional take the next step in their career, he finds it rewarding to connect talented individuals with opportunities where they can succeed.

Outside of work, Perry enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and family dog. He is a fan of barbecue, golf, football, and table tennis.

A fun fact about Perry is that he was a collegiate table tennis doubles runner-up two years in a row.

Krystal Jones is an Account Executive in our Kansas City office with 13 years of experience in IT staffing. Having worked on both the recruiting and account management sides of the business, she brings a well-rounded perspective to helping clients build successful teams and find the right talent.

IT staffing has always been close to home for Krystal. Her mother spent more than 30 years in the industry, and Krystal began her career working at her mom's company. Since then, she has built a successful career of her own and developed a passion for creating strong client relationships.

What Krystal enjoys most about account management is the fast-paced nature of the role. No two days are ever the same, and she thrives on helping clients solve challenges while building long-term partnerships.

Outside of work, Krystal enjoys spending time with her three-year-old son, exploring parks, playgrounds, pools, splash pads, and making trips to the Lake of the Ozarks. She is also a dedicated crafter and enjoys knitting, crocheting, embroidering, sewing, and needle felting.

Being the second oldest of seven children, Recruiting Manager Jeff Johnson can handle anything. Jeff has lived in Central Illinois his entire life and grew up in a small town about an hour south of Springfield – he has enjoyed it for the most part, but could do without the winters.

He lives and dies with the Cubbies each and every season and would love to see the Cubs play in all 30 MLB stadiums. Jeff also dreams of visiting all 50 states and to get kicked out of a casino for winning too much money. When not in the office, he spends his time with his wife (Stephanie), stepson (Cooper), and his chocolate lab (Sammie). He enjoys playing softball, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and working with cars.

A close family friend of Jeff’s worked at LRS from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s and always had great things to say about the company... so the ball started rolling from there.

"My favorite thing about IT Staffing is at times my least favorite thing about IT Staffing: It is unpredictable. No 2 days are EVER the same."

Jake Lohrenz, Account Executive, loves building and woodworking, so it’s no surprise that building a home in the mountains is on his bucket list. He loves being active, so you’ll find him coaching youth sports, boating, fishing, or playing golf.

Sometimes he just hangs out with the family.

Jake had graduated from our Associate Recruiter training program when the chance to transition to Account Executive opened up.

"This opportunity fit my personality better as it is more face to face interaction and meeting directly with our clients to help them locate the best IT talent."

And that’s his favorite part about IT staffing. Jake gets to meet many clients, work on new challenges, and keep learning new things almost every day. He also gets to help people and organizations succeed, which he loves.

Stephanie Johnson, a Technical Recruiter in our Springfield office, resides in Rochester, IL with her family and her sweet yellow lab, Charlie.

During her off-time she enjoys watching true crime shows, doing home projects, sewing, and spending time with her family. She also loves camping and boating in the summer!

Stephanie’s bucket list includes living to celebrate her 100th birthday, having a perfect March Madness bracket, and taking an Alaskan cruise.

Her favorite part of working in IT staffing is the relationships she builds with candidates as they work through the process together. Stephanie states, “Matching candidates with jobs they’re excited about is very rewarding”.

Cory Seidelman, a Technical Recruiter in our Springfield office, is a Chicago native with over 15 years of Technical Staffing experience. During his off time, he enjoys brewing his own beer and is on the never-ending quest of creating a perfect IPA. When Cory isn’t brewing beer, he enjoys discovering new music, watching b-movies, cycling, hiking, and fishing. Cory’s bucket list includes visiting all the MLB ballparks with his two sons, traveling to New Zealand, and hiking the Appalachian Trail. Cory jumped into IT Staffing after attending Illinois State University when a friend noticed his outgoing personality and helped him land an internship opportunity with CareerBuilder. From there he moved into engineering staffing, and more recently the IT world. Cory states that there is nothing more rewarding than developing relationships and knowing you helped facilitate a match for a client and candidate.

A native of Morton, Illinois - The Pumpkin Capital of the World – Manager of Client Engagement Hilary Hertenstein loves pumpkin flavored everything. She also loves trying out new restaurants, because why eat the same food all the time?

Hilary’s favorite aspect of IT staffing is the fact that every single day is different, with a new set of challenges and things to do. She’s a bit of an LRS Consulting Services pioneer: Hilary was a member of the very first Associate Recruiter training class. She quickly moved into a sales role and enjoys amazing relationships with great clients. 

What’s in store for her? Sky diving, running a half marathon, and travel to Australia, Fiji and/or New Zealand are all on her bucket list. Stay tuned!

Hailing from the beautiful Village of Coalton, Illinois (where he claims to have been 10% of the population while growing up), Mark Johnson is Recruiting Manager in our St. Louis office.

But he’s a die-hard Cubs fan. Pitching for the Cubs is the top item on his bucket list, above racing a COPO Camaro and skydiving. He loves to race and play golf.

Mark joined LRS in 2012 after his brother Jeff, our Recruiting Manager, introduced him to the IT staffing industry, Before that, Mark had worked for Snap-On Tools.

As the Consulting Administrative Supervisor in our St. Louis office, she’s uber nice, she’s patient, and she’s a lot of fun. She started working for LRS in 2012, and we are sure glad she did!

Married with 4 children, Maurie enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and traveling. Winning the lottery is at the top of her bucket list!

Karson Aherin is a Technical Recruiter based in our St. Louis office. Originally from Chatham, Illinois, just outside Springfield, Karson attended Lindenwood University, where he played baseball while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. After a recent move back to St. Louis from Denver, Karson is thrilled to be closer to his favorite teams: the Illinois Fighting Illini, Cardinals, Rams, and Blues. When he's not in the office, he enjoys golfing, traveling, cooking, snowboarding, and spending time with his 9-month-old Doberman, Zeke. His bucket list includes hitting a hole-in-one, experiencing an African safari, and seeing Illinois basketball win a national championship. In the IT staffing field since college, Karson enjoys the fulfilling nature of the work, especially when helping individuals find rewarding career opportunities that make a difference in their lives.