Brandon Smith is the Managing Partner/Co-Founder of Flexicrew Technical Services. FTS is a recruiting/staffing firm that specializes in white collar placements throughout the Gulf Coast region. Prior to Founding Flexicrew Technical Services with his business partner, Mr. Smith was VP of Sales and part of the rapid growth of Flexicrew Staffing which is now a $50million Industrial Staffing company. During this rapid growth; Staffing Industry Analyst named this firm in 2014 as the 4th Fastest Growing Staffing and Talent Engagement Firms in the US. Brandon received his undergraduate degree in 2002 from Texas State University. Upon graduation, Brandon was selected to work as a Chapter Consultant for the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity based in Memphis, TN and traveled throughout the United States and Canada providing strategic consulting services to undergraduate chapters. He resides in Metairie, LA with his wife Tara who is in the banking industry and son Hudson and daughter Camille. Brandon is currently a board member at Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans. 

“The sky is the limit for this organization and our team members. Seeing the extraordinary growth over the past seven years is amazing. What started with an idea turned into a thriving company because of the staff, customers, and associates. I’m also very excited about the launch of Flexblue staffing. This is where I started my career and spent 10+ years in this space prior to co-founding FTS. The future is bright, and we look forward to continuing to make a positive impact on the communities we serve."

Born and raised in North Louisiana, Ryder relocated to New Orleans, LA, to join the FTS team. Ryder is a seasoned HR professional and proud graduate of Louisiana Tech University, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Current MBA candidate at LSU, expected to graduate in 2022.

Ryder is a third-generation staffing industry power player. With sets of grandparents, parents, and siblings all working in the business, he brings a lifetime of practical experience and dinner table conversations to our team. Ryder also has a wide variety of skills and knowledge, including recruitment, strategic development, professional development, career services, marketing, and social media. His experiences both inside and outside of the classroom have instilled a love for learning and continuous development, both professionally and personally.

Robin has over 30 years of experience in marketing, recruiting, and management in various business verticals.  Her background with her management company and in the talent acquisition industry has given her a level of expertise, the insight to understand business needs, and the importance of providing top talent.

With a strong desire to help people, Robin takes pleasure in finding both the perfect fit for clients while providing dream positions for candidates. She enjoys being part of a family owned business, built on ethical business principles and providing work-life balance for employees.

Robin says “When you desire to serve people and can promote the success of a great company by providing a valuable service, it is a Win-Win combination”

Robin is a mother of three, has a deep faith life, and enjoys animal rescue, skiing, scuba diving and golfing.

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A relationship driven leader with 10 years of Engineering & Technical partnerships. Rhonda has been able to develop markets all across the U.S. through strong foundations, top talent, and timely delivery.  She is empowering, encouraging and believes that setting the right expectations upfront is the differentiator. Rhonda’s favorite quote, “There are three things we can’t have. We can’t have complacency, we can’t have selfishness, and we can’t lose our accountability. - Nick Saban” Rhonda believes that having this same mentality with clients and teammates will carry the team for many years to come.

Leslie is a native Houstonian with over 26 years’ experience in staffing. Her enthusiasm for staffing is driven by her desire to inspire and help others find successful & fulfilling careers. As an accomplished Director of Sales, she recognizes that building her team and their supplier partnerships is of critical importance. Her job is to provide world-class service to her clients through good recruiting services, communication, transparency, efficiency, and mutual trust.

Her passion is Community Service.  Current, Chairman Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers for over 20 years, Sugar Land Exchange Club 24 years as a member, 3 term Board Member, YMCA Advisory Board Member 14 years and 2013 Volunteer of the Year.  HLS&R volunteer Paint Horse Committee 26 years.  Wing over Houston volunteer 10 year. Project Smile volunteer 18 years.

She resides in Missouri City, Texas, has one daughter Lauren and two beautiful grandchildren Antonio and Alexandra.

Vicki transitioned to HR 3 years ago after a long career in Healthcare Management with the intention of working as an HR Manager someday.  After being mentored  as a recruiter in a previous company, Vicki discovered she had a talent for recruiting, eventually gaining enough experience to join the Flexicrew Technical Services team in October of 2016. Vicki now works side by side with Robin Ziegler as they build on the strong foothold they have created in the Baton Rouge/ Northshore markets.

The most rewarding aspect of the job for Vicki is the reaction of the candidates when they are made an offer after they’ve been through an intense interview process. Vicki says, “Making that call, relaying those words, ‘You got the job!’  and hearing that excitement in their voices  is truly the best part of what we do. You get to be the bearer of exciting news that can be life-changing for the candidates and their families and that is what fulfills me."

Vicki is a mother of three who has a passion for cooking, especially for crowds and family holidays. Whether personally or professionally, Vicki always strives to be a people-pleaser!

Have a position that’s tough to fill? Well, look no further for the person able to help you fill it, Tina Macon! Tina truly understands the technical talent acquisition industry.  With a background of over 15+ years in Human Resources management and professional and technical talent acquisition, Tina brings true skill and solid knowledge to her position as a Technical Recruiter. She is also an active member of both Baldwin County and Mobile SHRM organizations.

Tina looks forward to serving her clients each and every day, and does so through truly listening to the needs her clients. Listening, along with a solid knowledge of technical recruiting, Tina is able to identify the necessary candidate skillset to target quality candidates to fit each client’s specific needs. Tina’s goal is to not only find a skillful candidate, but one that will make a solid and positive impact to the available position and your overall corporate culture.

Focusing on the needs of the job candidate is important to Tina too. She enjoys seeing people in careers they love, allowing them to reach their full potential. She knows that a good fit for both the candidate and the client produces a happy employee, and a happy employee is a productive and long-lasting employee.

Tina is not only dedicated to her work, but also to her time with her family. She resides in Daphne, AL with her husband, Jerry.

Native to Baton Rouge, her given name Michelle was quickly altered by her older brother who could not pronounce Michelle and awarded her the nickname “Mimi.” She has been known and addressed by “Mimi” ever since.

She began her career in Human Resources, payroll, office management, and recruiting. Mimi enjoys meeting new people and learning about them and their stories. She believes everyone crosses paths for a reason, and she is there to either learn from them or to teach them in a positive way. Mimi’s career has led her to interact with a variety of people due to her personality, sense of humor and love of helping people achieve their highest level in every aspect.

Mimi is an avid sports fan; she has participated in all sports, but fast pitch softball is her favorite.

She is very proud and thankful to be a part of the Flexicrew Technical Services team. The growth and achievements in such a short amount of time is astounding, and Mimi is excited to be a part of the continued growth.