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.
Candee Chambers
Executive Director;
CEO, Recruit Rooster by DirectEmployers
Hal Cooper
VP of Product Development
Jaime Costilow
VP of Marketing
Deanna Cross
HR Director
Tom Eckhart
VP of Membership Development
Heather Hoffman
Chief Operating Officer, Recruit Rooster by DirectEmployers
Dan Jordan
Chief Counsel & Chief Financial Officer;
CFO, Recruit Rooster by DirectEmployers
Shannon Offord
VP of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
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
Chris Liakos
EY
PRESIDENT ELECT
Dana Deason
J.B. Hunt Transport
PAST PRESIDENT
Paul White
Kindred at Home
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Candee Chambers
DirectEmployers Association
Brian Pier
Levi, Ray, & Shoup, Inc. (LRS)
Board Members
Mike Bazinet
Affordable Care
Bev Curtis
John Deere
Raytheon Technologies
Jonathan Liepe
Colorado Springs Utilities
Scarlet Pettit
Colonial Pipeline Company
Sherie Smith
Woodforest National Bank
American Heart Association
Secretary/Treasurer
Dan Jordan
DirectEmployers Association