Meet the Kinsa Team

Food & Beverage Recruiters You Can Trust

 

Every face on the Kinsa Group team is one you can trust to consult with you about your career or hiring needs. Kinsa Group’s Account Managers and Recruiters are driven by commitment to your success and thrilled about the opportunity to help feed the world.

 

We can’t wait to meet you! Get to know our Kinsa Group team members below.

Laurie Hyllberg

Vice President

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Laurie champions Kinsa Group’s position as the top food and beverage recruiting firm in the nation and its presence in the global FMCG marketplace. To her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Business Management, and Marketing she adds over 25 years of executive search experience in the food and beverage industry at Kinsa. Building a network of executives and professionals through membership in the Women’s Foodservice Forum, Institute of Food Technologists, FaB Wisconsin, Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network, and maintaining professional expertise in recruiting as an Executive Board Member for the Recruiters Of Wisconsin association, Laurie is able to connect top talent in the food industry with food and beverage processors and foodservice providers growing their teams at the C-Suite, VP, Director, and Management level. Connect with Laurie today!

George Blomgren

Recruiting Manager

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George has a BA from Beloit College. He brings over 20 years of diverse talent acquisition experience to Kinsa clients, including extensive corporate and agency executive recruiting experience. An avid networker, George maintains an extensive professional network and prides himself on placing the right people in the right positions. Connect with George today and put his expertise to work for you!

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Kris Binninger

Senior Account Manager

(414) 367-5503  |  Click Here To Review Me

 

Kris holds a Marketing and Business Bachelor’s degree and has 14 years of experience in staffing and recruiting for the food and beverage industry. She works with clients in the Alcoholic Beverage, Bakery, Confectionery and Snack Foods sectors. She listens to the needs and preferences of both employers and candidates and creates the best possible matches. Let Kris use her dedication to optimal Recruiter-Candidate relationships to help you find great food/beverage industry professionals for your next search. Contact Kris today!

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Mary Chambers

Senior Account Manager

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Mary has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Parkside and 18 years of experience in the recruiting industry, including 13+ years as a Recruiter at Kinsa Group. Currently a Kinsa Account Manager and Executive Recruiter she serves our Meat and Poultry customers, Nutraceutical, Dietary Supplement, Pet Food, and Food Packaging companies. She’s a great first point of contact at Kinsa if you have a talent recruiting need within your organization.

Stephanie Mattice

Stephanie Mattice

Account Manager

(414) 367-5514  |  Click Here To Review Me

 

Stephanie has over 10 years of leadership experience in the food and beverage service industry as well as almost 10 years of full cycle recruiting experience for exclusive manufacturing and distribution companies. Her passion for networking, client collaboration, and exceptional customer service has brought her to Kinsa in a focused Account Manager role. As a Kinsa Account Manager, she is the primary business development contact for Hotel / Lodging, Restaurant / Foodservice Contract Management, Shelf Stable Foods, and Transport / Storage. Stephanie looks forward to continuing to match exceptional opportunities with top talent utilizing her passion and connections in food and beverage. Reach out today and let her make your success her top priority!

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Rob Navarro

Senior Recruiting Consultant

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Rob has 17 years of agency recruiting experience. He joined the Kinsa Group in 2012, where he has thrived as a search recruiter, developing relationships with clients and candidates across the food processing industry on a national scale. With nearly 26 thousand food & beverage connections, Rob has developed a network of Operations, Sales, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and more to serve the needs of clients in all categories of food processing including: meat/poultry, beverage, bakery, ingredients, snacks, confectionery, to just name a few.

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Dave Rothe

Senior Recruiting Consultant

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Dave is a Senior Recruiting Consultant at Kinsa Group. He possesses a Master’s Degree and has over 15 years of recruiting experience within the food and beverage industry. As a Senior Recruiter, Dave manages talent acquisition projects and full-life cycle recruiting for clients. He is always happy to find A+ talent for clients, and also great career opportunities for candidates. When not working Dave enjoys Wisconsin sports teams, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his children, and five grandchildren.

Stephanie Savage

Stephanie Savage

Recruiting Consultant

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Stephanie has a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Beloit College. She brings several years of experience and her passion for recruiting to Kinsa clients and candidates. Persistence, hard work, and honesty are the core of her successfully matching the right candidates with the perfect opportunities. Connect with Stephanie today and let her commitment to excellence work for you!

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Joe Sommerfeldt

Senior Account Manager

(414) 367-5515  |  Click Here To Review Me

 

Joe has a Master’s Degree in Human Resources from Marquette plus over 20 years of recruiting experience in the food and beverage industry at Kinsa. In addition, he started his career as an HR Generalist at a Food Processing Plant in Milwaukee. As a Kinsa Account Manager, he is the primary business development contact for many of our Dairy, Food Ingredients, and Seafood category accounts. Let Joe put his network of food industry professionals to work for you when you’re in need of your next top talent professional, manager, director, or vice president.

Ross Waddell

Ross Waddell

Account Manager

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Ross holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UW-Milwaukee. Having worked in the recruiting field as an account manager and recruiter for two years right out of graduating, Ross brings a new face and energy to Kinsa. Whether you are a hiring manager or a job seeker, connect with Ross today.

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Shelly Jackson

Senior Customer Support Specialist

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Shelly has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Marquette University and has been an important part of Kinsa’s team since 2005. Working closely with the Kinsa recruiting team, she is very familiar with the most up-to-date openings Kinsa is recruiting for and can provide direction to new candidates on how our process works. Shelly is also an accounts receivable contact for clients and accounts payable contact for vendors.

Let’s Chat

 

We want to know what’s on your plate. Reach out today—we look forward to hearing more about your hiring goals and challenges as you navigate the food and beverage industry.