Meet The Team
Meet the people behind the scenes working for you.
Sean Goulding
Vice President – Technical Recruiting, Skilled Labor, Accounting And FinanceRandi Carlson
Principal, Strategic Staffing,- Executive SearchEverett Birdsall
Vice President of Technology & Internal OperationsRyan Ruvolo
Manager of Finance and Accounting RecruitmentJean Weiner
President
Ms. Weiner provides executive leadership and corporate governance to Mattson Resources. Her focus is on driving sales growth and outstanding service delivery. Ms. Weiner began her career as an HR recruiter for a large restaurant and real estate corporation, and later entered the staffing industry where she held progressively senior roles with one of the country’s largest general staffing firms. Her tenure of 17 years with that firm culminated with her serving as the Vice President of Operations for its largest business unit, based in NYC. She worked with some of NYC’s largest organizations, including Fortune 500 members, law firms, non-profits, and universities. Ms. Weiner is the current Board President of The Apostles’ House, a non-profit provider of various social services to the disadvantaged community within Newark. Previously, Ms. Weiner served as a committee member of the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. She holds a CTS (Certified Temporary-Staffing Specialist) certification.
Jamie Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer
Jamie is responsible for strategic direction at Mattson Resources. He is currently a principal and the President and COO of Haley Stuart Group, a professional staffing and executive search firm based in New Jersey. Jamie formerly served as EVP and COO of Headway Corporate Resources, a national, publicly held staffing service. Jamie earned his BA from the University of Rochester and his MBA in Operations and Finance from that university’s Simon Graduate School of Business Administration. A board member of NAPS and the NJSA, Jamie holds the NAPS CPC, CTS and CERS credentials.
Lori Singer
Vice President Of Operations
Lori is an industry specialist with over 30 years of experience. Lori is an integral part of Mattson Resources, serving as one of the top producers and a guiding light for the company. Prior to joining the Mattson Resources family, Lori worked with Shore Personnel, which was later acquired by Headway Corporate Resources. Lori displays incredible aptitude for creating the perfect pairing of candidates and companies which has been invaluable in her success. Her dedication and hard work have helped to create a collaborative, warm, and thriving work environment at Mattson Resources. She would say that the best part of her work is meeting new candidates and clients. During Lori’s free time, you will likely find her at a sunny, tropical destination spending quality time with her friends and family.
Sean Goulding
Vice President – Technical Recruiting, Skilled Labor, Accounting And Finance
Sean has over 8 years’ experience with Mattson Resources and over 20 years in executive search, technical recruiting, and staffing. With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a concentration in Human Resources as well as 16 years agency experience and 4 years corporate in staffing – Sean and his team can assist in all areas of search for your hiring needs. In agency search, Sean has led teams and recruiting services for Engineering, Sciences, IT, Skilled Labor, Operations, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence and more for Medical Device, Pharma, Aerospace, Automotive, Distribution, Transportation, IT Services, Software, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Consumer Products. In 2021 Sean oversaw Mattson Resources expansion and opening of a satellite office in Corona, CA.
Randi Carlson
Principal, Strategic Staffing,- Executive Search
As a partner with Mattson Resources, my focus is Executive Search and Business Development. My passion is People and building client – candidate partnerships. My joy is understanding our client’s company culture and the scope of each search request to make a perfect hire. I thrive to be a trusted resource to both my client and candidate. On-boarding top tier clients and working with career professionals to assist them in their job search has been a rewarding career. Mattson opened in 2007 with 5 employees, we have expanded our services and currently offer 5 specialty recruiting Divisions, Executive Search, Engineering, IT, Accounting, Office Professional and Skilled Technical. It brings me much joy and satisfaction to be recognized as one of Orange County’s top Search firms year after year!
Everett Birdsall
Vice President of Technology & Internal Operations
Everett Birdsall is a technology specialist in and outside of the staffing arena. Everett specializes in identifying technical challenges, working with others to identify improvements that could be implemented, and doing what it takes to get a project completed. What makes Everett unique is his ability to look at any task and think outside of the box. A big fan of empowering people, Everett always displays how he helps people with issues that they turn to him for. Everett continues to further his knowledge of technology and the staffing arena by, attending conferences, reading, and following tends, completing online courses, and of course listing to those around him. Enjoying the outdoors, Everett and his family go camping, biking, and work on home improvements together.
Ryan Ruvolo
Manager of Finance and Accounting Recruitment
Ryan Ruvolo has been with Mattson Resources since 2017 and currently leads the Finance and Accounting recruiting department. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University magna cum laude with a BS in Business Administration. Prior to joining Mattson, Ryan held management roles with Nordstrom and Drybar which is where he first gained exposure to recruiting. Ryan takes pride in building long-lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers alike and he attributes his success in recruiting to his foundations in customer service and servant leadership.