Team
The Brains Behind the Operation
Cindy Towers, Esq.
Co-Founder/President & CEO
Education:
Professional Accomplishments:
Fun Facts:
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Jim LaRosa, Esq.
Principal & Co-Founder, JURISolutions; President & Managing Director, JSL Legal Search Group
Education:
- Juris Doctor, Villanova University School of Law
- B.A., University of Scranton
- Activities/Honors: President of the Pre-Law Society
Professional Accomplishments:
- Career Planning & Placement Coordinator, Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA)
- Presenter of Informational Podcasts, PBA
- Chair of the Board of Directors, YMCA of Central Philadelphia
- Board Member, YMCA of Central Philadelphia
- Vice Chair Professional-Managerial Council, American Staffing Association (ASA)
- Graduate, Accenture’s Diverse Supplier Development Program IV
- Board Member, Contact Community Services
- Former Member of Board of Directors, Contact Community Services
- Author of Career Corner 2001-2008: Monthly Column for Philadelphia Bar Reporter
- Speaking & Panel Engagements: PBA, ASA, Penn Law, YMCA, Drexel Law, and Peirce College
Fun Facts:
- Finish this sentence: I am most grateful for…
My family - What was your favorite subject in grade school?
Science - Name a quote that speaks to you.
“Progress always involves risks.” - What is the best advice you ever received?
Be persistent
The Solution Gurus
Rachel O’Hara
Managing Director, Sales & Marketing
Education:
- B.S. in Psychology, Western European Studies Certificate, University of Pittsburgh
- Activities/Honors: Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Lambda
- Spanish Studies Program, Pablo de Olavide University
Professional Accomplishments:
- Member, Women Owned Law
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
A snack always helps me focus, but when I get into a rut, I step away from my desk to clear my head for a few minutes. - How do you like to start the work day?
I like to start the day with a cup of coffee and a “cleaned-up” inbox. - What is the best advice you have ever received?
A successful relationship – whether it be personal or professional – is based on three things: communication, compromise and respect. - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Rich & Famous
Stella Weiss
Managing Director, Recruitment
Fun Facts:
- What is your favorite thing about working at JSL?
The people that comprise the organization. We have a wonderful group of people here at JSL! - How do you like to start the work day?
With coffee - If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
Viola Davis - If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
How to eat all the food you want without gaining weight
Guy Mitchell
Senior Business Development Consultant
Education:
- B.S. in Criminal Justice, The University of Delaware
Fun Facts:
- What is your favorite thing about working at JSL?
Teamwork — I have felt like a part of this vibrant and dedicated team since day one! - What is your go-to productivity trick?
Take a short walk around the office to get the blood flowing -
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A lawyer
- If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
Fly a plane
The Talent Scouts
Darius Treadwell
Senior Legal Search Consultant
Education:
- M.B.A., Harvard University
- B.S. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
Professional Accomplishments:
- Former Board Member, Penn Alumni
- Former Co-Chair, Penn Alumni Diversity Alliance
- Former Vice President, Black Alumni
Fun Facts:
- What is the best advice you have ever received?
Practice being thankful and grateful every day - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Sports Broadcaster/Sports Statistician - If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
Mastering foreign languages - What would you do with an extra 30 minutes in the day?
Playing Djembe/Conga
Darlene Sistrunk
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Education:
- M.B.A., Rosemont College
- B.A. in Business Communications, Rosemont College
- Activities/Honors: Magna cum laude
Fun Facts:
- When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Journalist - If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
Coretta Scott-King - If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
Carpentry - What 3 words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Relentless, Motivated, Hilarious
Christopher Lins, Esq.
Senior Legal Search Consultant
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Education: - J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law
- B.A., Political Science, Washington and Lee University
- Activities/Honors: Beta Theta Pi, Pennsylvania Chair – Mock Convention, Dean’s List
Professional Accomplishments:
- Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bar Licenses, 2011
- Admitted to U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania- April 2012
- Elected 9th Ward Leader- Philadelphia Republican Party (August 2014- present)
- Alternate Delegate to the 2012 Republican National Convention
Fun Facts:
- What is the best advice you have ever received?
Do what you love to do. - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Fireman - If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
The President of the United States - If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
Stock market forecasting and evaluation
Kaitlin Marsi
Recruitment Consultant
Education:
- Paralegal Certificate, Villanova University
- B.A., Communication Sciences, Temple University
Fun Facts:
- When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Pediatrician, Marine Biologist OR a Waitress. True story. - What would you do with an extra 30 minutes in the day?
Stay longer at the gym, or actually go. -
What is your favorite item in your office and why?
My white board. As my whole team knows, I can’t function without it – keeps me sane!
- What 3 words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Hardworking, Supportive, Fun
Florenz Balane
Junior Recruitment Consultant
Education:
- Expected Paralegal Certificate, Villanova University
- B.F.A. in Art Management, Ateneo de Manila University
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
My white noise machine - How do you like to start the work day?
Coffee and a podcast - What is the best advice you have ever received?
Everything is in the details, so pay attention to everything. - What three words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Diverse, Diligent, Down-to-Earth
Adam Murphy, Esq.
Recruitment Consultant
Education:
- J.D., Thomas Kline School of Law at Drexel University
- B.A., University of Alabama
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
Break a project up into small parts that are easier to accomplish. - How do you like to start the work day?
A nice cup of coffee -
If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
Learn a new language
- What 3 words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Dedicated, Hardworking, Entertaining
The Glue That Holds Everything Together
Christine Durham
Managing Director, Human Resources
Education:
- M.A. and B.A. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham Campus
- Activities/Honors: Summa cum Laude, Presidential Scholar, completed 5 year program in 4 years
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham Campus
Fun Facts:
- What is your favorite thing about working at JSL?
The people that work here are the best! - How do you like to start the work day?
Computer mouse in one hand, coffee in the other - What is the best advice you have ever received?
Don’t worry about things you cannot control. - What 3 words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Dedicated, Philanthropic, Fun-Spirited
Rick Quinones
Client Services Consultant
Education:
- Attended Cornell University, Business of Banking School
- Coursework in Economics, Long Island University
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
Preparing a to-do list for the following day - What is the best advice you have ever received?
Listen to your wife. - If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
Neil Armstrong when he stepped on the moon - If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
Write bestsellers à la Michael Lewis
Fawn Linn
HR & Recruitment Coordinator - Contingent Employees
Education:
- A.A. in Communication Studies, Community College of Philadelphia
- Activities/Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
I REALLY try to stay as organized as I can, so one thing I do is make a list and take it one task at a time. - How do you like to start the work day?
Checking my emails while drinking my morning coffee - What would you do with an extra 30 minutes in the day?
Relax! Catch up on whatever I’m watching on TV, take a nap, or go on a walk with my dog, Summer. - What is your favorite item in your office and why?
My favorite item would have to be my cat paw mouse pad. It’s ergonomic and adorable.
Shannon Homa
Project Manager & Marketing Communications Specialist
Education:
- B.A. in Communication, Alvernia University
- Activities/Honors: Magna cum Laude, Sigma Tau Delta, Delta Epsilon Sigma
Professional Accomplishments:
- Notary Public in Pennsylvania
- Social Marketing Certification, Hootsuite Academy
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
Stepping away from my desk for a few quick minutes to clear my head before diving into a project - How do you like to start the work day?
Eating breakfast while checking emails and getting organized for the day - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher or, more comically, an opera singer - What 3 words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Dedicated, Down-to-Earth, Team-Oriented
Sam Akula
Managing Director, Sourcing
Education:
- Coursework in Computer Science, Community College of Philadelphia
Fun Facts:
- What is your favorite thing about working at JSL?
The collective energy that drives client solutions - What is your go-to productivity trick?
Data management through thoughtful organization keeps me on track and focused. - What is the best advice you have ever received?
Ignore the noise. - What is your favorite item in your office and why?
My view of the clock at Philadelphia City Hall – it reminds me that the city never sleeps
Stuart Davis
Talent Sourcing Specialist
Education:
- B.B.A. in International Business Administration, Temple University
Fun Facts:
- What is your favorite thing about working at JSL?
The company culture - How do you like to start the work day?
Envision that the day will be pleasant and productive - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when
A Professional Chef - If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
How to use a sewing machine
John O'Donnell
Office Manager
Education:
- B.S. in Business Management, Temple University
Fun Facts:
- What is the best advice you have ever received?
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures. - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Philadelphia 76er. Being vertically challenged thwarted that dream. - If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
The President of the United States - What would you do with an extra 30 minutes in the day?
Spend it with my wife and children
The Number Crunchers
Claudette McLeod
Accounts Payable & Payroll Coordinator
Education:
- Certifications in Bookkeeping, Computerized Bookkeeping and Medical Billing & Coding, New York University
Fun Facts:
- What is the best advice you have ever received?
To give your best in everything you do - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A movie star - If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
Michelle Obama - If you could learn to do anything in an instant, what would it be?
Speak Spanish fluently
Wendy Courtemarche
Controller
Education:
- B.A. in Organizational Management , Daniel Webster College
- A.A. in Accounting, NH Vocational Technical College
Fun Facts:
- What is your favorite thing about working at JSL?
The people - How do you like to start the work day?
Iced coffee and emails - What is the best advice you have ever received?
Live your dreams - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Pilot and stunt person
Tiffany McGuinn
Accounting Assistant
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
To be productive, I usually turn on my music to drown out any background noise or distractions so that I can fully focus on my work. - What is the best advice you have ever received?
The best advice I ever received was: never compare yourself to anyone but yourself. - If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose?
If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be my mother. She is such a strong woman and has always been such an inspiration to me. - What 3 words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Motivated, driven, focused
Kendra Balukonis
Junior Accountant
Fun Facts:
- What is your go-to productivity trick?
Taking things one step at a time - When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A lawyer - What would you do with an extra 30 minutes in the day?
Play with my dog - What 3 words would you use to describe the JSL team?
Friendly, helpful, and encouraging