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A day without laughter is a day waster. |
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| Alisa joined Sun as an Accounting Administrative Assistant in 2016, moved into the role of Team Relations Coordinator in 2017, and settled into the Talent Acquisition Specialist role in February of 2022. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science from the University of Michigan in 2014. Alisa has a long history of working in the customer service field and has a passion for connection with people while helping them find a suitable career. In her spare time, Alisa enjoys binge watching true crime shows and spending time getting pampered at the spa. Most importantly, Alisa loves making memories with her loving husband and adorable kids who are her world! Alisa is always up for some good laughs and spending quality time with extended family and friends. Her future goal is to travel to at least one new state per year, then on to multiple countries to see what the world has to offer. |
Amanda Belen
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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"I pretty much just do whatever Oprah tells me to." |
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| Amanda joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in October 2021. Prior to Sun, she had a long history of working in the customer service field and always knew working in HR would be her perfect fit. She loves meeting and getting to know people from all over the country, and is excited for the opportunity to do so every day! In her spare time, Amanda enjoys hanging out with her dog, Baylor, boating, riding horses, and spending time with her friends and family. |
Brooke Pietruszka
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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"Be Good to Yourself!" |
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Brooke joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in January of 2022. She comes from an extensive background of working in customer service in a variety of fields including staffing, real estate, and recreation. Brooke has a passion for connecting with people, and is looking forward to offering future Sun team members the same excellent service that she experienced upon joining Sun. In her free time, Brooke enjoys spoiling her two crazy, crazy pups, Louie and Stanley, live comedy shows, game nights with her family, and reading a good book. |
Brooke Stewart
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Talent Acquisition Coordinator |
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Be good to people for no reason. |
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Brooke joined Sun as a Talent Underwriter in August of 2021. She graduated from Davenport University in December of 2020 where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management. Brooke loves being able to help so many people on a daily basis, which is why she chose a career in HR. She loves meeting and talking to new people, and is thrilled to help others become excited about their new career here at Sun! In her free time, Brooke loves spending time with her husband and their golden retriever pup, Maddox. She also spends a lot of her free weekends in Grand Rapids hanging out with her family and especially enjoys spending time with her two nieces. Brooke is a huge dog lover, enjoys being outside as much as she possibly can, going to country music concerts, and hanging out with her friends. |
Carly Frederickson
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. |
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Carly joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in October 2021. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Grand Valley State University, and obtained her MBA - Human Resources from Saint Leo University. Carly has experience working in the higher education and tech environments, and is very passionate about helping people reach their career goals! Fun fact - Carly worked as a camp unit leader every summer throughout her college career, and to this day, loves camping and being outdoors. Some of Carly's other hobbies include running and working out, hanging with her husband and dog, reading, doing anything outdoors, and watching sports. Carly has spent most of her adult life in the South (Florida and South Carolina), but her Midwest roots have recently called her back to Michigan. |
Cory Hellow
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." |
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Cory joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in April of 2022. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Oakland University in 2019. Prior to joining the Sun team, he worked in the hospitality industry for 10 years and has extensive knowledge of restaurant and banquet management, including hiring, staff scheduling, sales and customer service. In his spare time, Cory enjoys reading, writing, playing board games, bike riding, walking, traveling, and playing the piano. While he also enjoys listening to music, one of his favorite things to listen to are thunderstorms--as long as he isn't caught in one! |
Courtney Dean
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Onboarding Coordinator |
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Coming Soon |
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Courtney joined Sun as an Onboarding Coordinator in April of 2022. Prior to Sun, she worked at Beaumont Heath Systems as a Clinical Assistant in the Surgical ICU and as a Customer Service Coordinator for Durable Medical Equipment. Courtney has two children - an 8-year-old son, Markus, and a 1-year-old daughter, Savannah. In her free time, Courtney enjoys reading, karaoke (even though she can't sing!), sporting events, and traveling. |
Dre Tolbert
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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Dre joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in April of 2022. He graduated from Madonna University in December 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in history. Prior to Sun, Dre worked for Sherwin Williams in various roles. He is excited to be a part of the Sun HR team where he will have the opportunity to help others find the perfect career. Dre has always had a passion for helping others, and is always looking for ways to help them exceed their goals. In his spare time, Dre enjoys coaching football and basketball, and spending time with family and friends. |
Evan Laybourn
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Talent Underwriter |
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Evan joined Sun as a Talent Underwriter in May of 2022. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree in Percussion Performance. Prior to Sun, Evan worked as a music teacher - and still teaches private lessons part time! In his free time, Evan enjoys playing the drums, watching Star Wars, and spending time with his family and friends. |
Justin Courtemanche
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Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference |
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Justin joined Sun as a Facilities Attendant in August of 2019, and was promoted to a Talent Acquisition Specialist in September of 2020. Before coming to Sun, Justin worked as an Events Coordinator in the recreation department for a city in Metro Detroit. He also worked as a freelance writer, writing about things pertaining to sports and history. Since joining the team at Sun, Justin has developed an interest in Human Resources and has since went back to school to obtain a degree in HR. In December of 2018, Justin and his wife welcomed their first child, Thomas, into the world. In his free time, Justin and his family enjoy trips up north, particularly Mackinac Island, exploring local hiking trails, and finding the best cider mills the state has to offer. When Justin has a minute away from being husband and dad, he enjoys sports, craft beer, and reading (mostly about sports and craft beer). |
Kelli Kate
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
In a world full of roses, be a sunflower
Kelli joined Sun as a temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist in March of 2020, and joined as a year-round team member in July of 2020. Before joining Sun, Kelli was a full time floral and wedding designer, with a background in all things green. Kelli has always had a passion for art, and now a new love as a recruiter.
Kelli is a Harry Potter enthusiast. She enjoys spending most of her free time hanging out with her pup, Thomas. Her hobbies include hammocking, traveling to music festivals, crafting and collecting succulents.
Matt Schafer
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Coming Soon
Matt joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in May of 2022. He graduated from Michigan State University in the summer of 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Finance. Before joining the Sun team, he worked as an Optical Technician helping patients with their eye care needs. Matt enjoys helping people meet their personal and professional goals, and is excited to help candidates start their careers here at Sun.
In his free time, Matt enjoys playing Pokémon on his Switch and lounging around with his kitty, Sassy. He loves being in the water, so in the summer months, you can usually find him poolside or at the beach.
Mike McDermott
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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Detroit Lions fan in search of a Super Bowl victory |
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Mike joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in January of 2019. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Wayne State University in 2011, and obtained his Master's degree in Human Resources Management from Walsh College in December of 2014. He is very passionate about staffing and recruiting. As a Recruiter, Mike finds it personally rewarding to be able to help candidates build a successful career of their own. Cooking, his dog Jetta, listening to music on Spotify, movies, politics, sports and traveling are just some of what Mike enjoys. He is a big fan of the University of Michigan football and basketball, Detroit Tigers baseball, Detroit Red Wings hockey, Detroit Pistons basketball and Detroit Lions football. |
Mitchell James
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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"With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility" |
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Mitchell joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in March of 2021. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Human Resources from the University of Michigan. Mitchell has a passion for helping others and is excited to help people find their perfect fit here at Sun. In his free time, Mitchell enjoys managing his baseball team and is also a personal trainer. |
Sandra Djelosevic
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Talent Underwriter |
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Eager to Learn; My Family is My #1 Priority |
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Sandra joined Sun as a Recruiting Assistant in September of 2019, and was promoted to a Talent Underwriter in April of 2021. She is currently completing her Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Development at Oakland University. Sandra was born and raised in Montenegro and moved to the United States 10 years ago. She worked 5+ years as a PT assistant. Wife to Anthony and mommy to a baby girl Olivia who she adores with her whole life. Sandra is very passionate about anything job related and is always willing to learn more and expand her knowledge. Her happy place is spending time with her family and anywhere near the beach. Sandra enjoys spending every second with her loved ones, traveling, and enjoying life. |
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Sarah Marble
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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Family First, Dog Lover, and Outdoorswoman |
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Sarah joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in October of 2020. Though it was a crazy time in history to start a new job, she was excited to be part of an upbeat, dynamic, and employee-centric team. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, she strives to provide top-north service to hiring managers, potential and current team members alike. Prior to working to Sun, Sarah worked at a boutique executive recruiting firm in the Detroit area, a luxury resort in Boulder, and as a teacher in Kalamazoo. Sarah is from small-town Northern Michigan and loves being on the lake. Anytime the weather is above freezing, she looks to spend time outside. Some of her favorite activities include camping, kayaking, hiking, dirt biking and simply sitting on the beach or around a campfire. |
Victoria Cortright
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Talent Acquisition Specialist |
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Life's a Garden, Dig It |
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Victoria joined Sun as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in July of 2018, with a background in technical recruiting and a passion for working with people to help them find a career that fits them. She has always had an interest in Human Resources and is looking forward to working her way further into the field. |
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Onboarding Coordinator |
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