Meet Our Recruiting Team
Kathy VanderHouwen: () Kathy is VHA’s CEO and Business Manager. She brings over 25 years of Business Management experience. Prior to VHA, Kathy held management positions at Boeing and founded and ran her own successful business where she managed a team providing large publications consulting, graphic design and desktop publishing services to both private and public sectors.
Eric VanderHouwen: () VHA’s President, Eric, has been in the technology staffing industry since 1989. Currently he is responsible for the day-to-day operation of VHA. He also has extensive background in Technical Recruiting and Account Management.
Brad Fisch: () Brad has been in the staffing industry since 1997. He is currently a Board Member for the SAO, NW Support Professionals, and on the Advisory Board for the Evergreen School District. Brad's background includes recruiting, staff management and account development. Brad is an Account Manager with VHA.
Cynthia VanderHouwen: () Cynthia has been with VHA since 1989 and has been involved in the technology industry in Portland since 1992. She has expertise as a Senior Technical Recruiter and Account Manager. Cynthia currently manages several key accounts and recruits for senior level positions.
Geoff Smith: () Geoff has been in the staffing industry since 1994. His background includes recruiting, staff management and account development. He has served major clients in the Portland and Seattle markets. Geoff is an Account Manager with VHA.
John Niemer: () A long-time veteran of the services industry, John has been in the technical staffing business since 1989. He has performed as recruiter, salesperson and branch manager while serving and supporting client companies of all sizes throughout Washington and Oregon. He brings his extensive experience to clients seeking staffing solutions for their unique needs. John is an Account Manager for VHA.
Keith Partridge: () Keith began his career in information systems as a software implementation consultant for a large hospital chain in Southern California. In 1991, Keith transitioned into the technology staffing industry where he has worked in business development, account management and technical recruiting. Keith has served his customers from a variety of technology platforms including mainframe, open systems, client server as well as multi-tiered platforms and web technologies. Keith has successfully built customer bases in Southern California and throughout the state of Washington. Keith is an Account Manager with VHA's Seattle branch.
Tom Parrish: () Tom has been working in the information technology staffing industry since 1989 holding leadership positions in business development, account management and recruiting. He has served a broad base of customers throughout the state of Washington, including major accounts in financial services, specialty retail, internet infrastructure, utilities, telecom, software, healthcare, professional services and non-profit foundations. Tom is an Account Manager with VHA's Seattle branch.
Andrew Elder: () Andrew joined VHA in 2006. As a Recruiting Assistant, he became extremely knowledgeable on the technical market of the Pacific Northwest. He has developed a honed sense for locating top talent to satisfy VHA's client needs. Andrew is now a Technical Recruiter with VHA.
Charlie Phillips:() Charlie has been a part of the technical staffing agency community in Portland since 1999. His recruiting expertise has contributed to his ability to build a team of the finest engineers and support personnel available in the Pacific Northwest. Charlie is a Senior Technical Recruiter for VHA.
Brian Hathaway: () Brian first started recruiting in 1990 for the United States Navy and its Officer Recruiting Programs. After a 9-year Naval career, he spent 5 years in the professional services industry. He has been a Senior Technical Recruiter with VHA since 2003.
Glen Zucker: () Glen has been recruiting in the technology staffing industry since 1996. He has 6 years of recruiting experience and has focused within technology staffing for the majority of this time. Glen has prior experience working for a software development company, which focused on education and entertainment software. Glen is a Senior Technical Recruiter for VHA.
Brett Kadz: () Brett has been a staffing and human resources professional since 1998, starting with Robert Half International, Inc. His background includes work as a Technical Recruiter, Staffing Specialist and Account Manager for companies in the Portland Metro area and the Washington DC Metro area. Brett is a Senior Technical Recruiter for VHA.
John Kelley: () John has been recruiting in the technology and accounting and finance industry since 1989. He has both corporate recruiting, direct placement and professional services experience for medium to large companies as well as a broad base of startup companies in the Puget Sound. Prior to joining VHA, John was a Senior Recruiter for Microsoft, Philips, Internap Network Services and a Recruiting Lead with Resources Global Professionals. John is a Senior Recruiter for VHA's Seattle branch.
Mike Mitchell: () Mike has been in the staffing industry since 1995 focusing in the technical arena. His background includes strong technical staffing agency experience along with Corporate/HR recruiting in several different industries around the Portland Metro area. Mike is a Senior Technical Recruiter for VHA.
Andrew Owen: () Andrew began his recruiting career with a large firm where he was a top-ranked Technical Recruiter. He has experience in both direct hire and contract staffing, and is skilled in locating top talent for a variety of roles including Software Development, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Network/Infrastructure and Project Management. Andrew is a Technical Recruiter for VHA.
Tatyana Novodran: () Prior to joining VHA, Tatyana recruited for a number of technical companies in the greater Seattle Area and the Pacific Northwest. She was one of the top-ranked recruiters in her most recent position where she performed multiple roles including business development, account management, and technical recruiting. Tatyana is a Senior Technical Recruiter for VHA's Seattle Branch.
Kate London: () Kate has been working in the technical staffing industry in Seattle since the mid-1990s. She has experience in placing people in contract and direct hire roles, in addition to both projects and executive-level positions. Paired with her in-depth expertise, she is passionate about finding the exact fit for companies' talent requirements. Kate is a Senior Technical Recruiter for VHA's Seattle Branch.
Lane Lucas: () A seasoned professional, Lane has been in the technical staffing industry since 1997. He has successfully performed as a recruiter locating top-echelon professionals for companies of all sizes and industries in the greater Seattle area. He's committed to building strong relationships based on respect and integrity, which his clients value greatly. Lane is a Senior Technical Recruiter for VHA's Seattle Branch.