Leadership
Providing an A-Team Roster to Assist in Developing Yours
Expert Guidance & Training
Operations Team
DirectEmployers Association is staffed with a team of knowledgeable individuals who not only manage the day-to-day operations of the Association, but who work diligently to develop the industry-leading products and services that we are known for. Click on the photos below to learn more about the leaders who shape our vision.
Tom Eckhart
Acting Executive Director
Hal Cooper
VP of Product Development
Jaime Costilow
VP of Marketing
Deanna Cross
VP of Human Resources
Heather Hoffman
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Recruit Rooster by DirectEmployers
Dan Jordan
Chief Counsel & Financial Officer;
Chief Financial Officer, Recruit Rooster by DirectEmployers
Shannon Offord
VP of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
AJ Selvey
VP of Membership Development
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors at DirectEmployers Association consists of talent acquisition and OFCCP compliance professionals from Member organizations who represent some of the world’s most recognized brands. As the elected representation, the Board of Directors has general oversight responsibility pursuant to the Association’s established bylaws and acts in the best interests of the Members. Meet the members of our Board of Directors.
Executive Committee
PRESIDENT
Dana Deason
ABF Freight
PRESIDENT ELECT
Diego Gonzales
RTX Corporation
PAST PRESIDENT
Chris Liakos
EY
ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tom Eckhart
DirectEmployers Association
AT-LARGE MEMBER
Brian Pier
Levi, Ray, & Shoup, Inc. (LRS)
Board Members
Anne Chamberlain
CUNY
Luz Cuevas-Santos
Canon
Bev Curtis
John Deere
Brad Jordan
Crown Equipment
Brandy Luna
Nelnet
Srabanti Mishra
Southern California Edison Company
Brian Newberry
ArcBest
Julie O’Hara-Harvey
Principal Financial
American Heart Association
Secretary/Treasurer
Dan Jordan
DirectEmployers Association