Allyson Donovan
Client Relationship Executive
You might find Allyson doing arts and crafts, or you may see her swinging through the air on the flying trapeze or practicing her aerial skills. She brings the same focus and careful attention to her work at Concero where she helps clients define and then fill open positions.
Allyson has more than a decade of sales experience in the St. Louis area. She has deep networking connections and an expansive knowledge of the local market. She enjoys solving problems and considers herself a high achiever.
She is a graduate of Lindenwood University.
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Bet you didn’t know: Ally is a guest writer for Saturday Night Live and has submitted more than 200 skits, several of which have ended up being on the show.
Amy Drozda
Senior Client Relationship Executive
Amy joined Concero Technology Group in November 2014. She brought with her more than 12 years of experience in IT staffing.
She has a strong passion for helping her clients achieve success through their most valuable asset, their people. The most rewarding part of her job is working collaboratively with the recruiters to ensure the perfect match between the IT professional and the client.
Amy is a graduate of Missouri State University where she earned her degree in marketing.
Bet you didn’t know: Amy is still an active participant and coach for her Synchronized Swimming team.
Stephanie Grimmer
Senior Client Relationship Executive
Stephanie has nearly 17 years of experience in the recruiting industry — including 10 years with a national IT staffing and services firm. Her goal is to cultivate high level relationships and provide delivery-based IT solutions for top companies and organizations.
A strong believer in the value of collaboration, Stephanie is committed to fully understanding her clients’ business needs, creating a solution based on those needs, and fostering lasting partnerships.
Stephanie graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications and lives in Richmond Heights with her husband, Bryan. Favorite activities include hanging out with friends and family, exploring Forest Park, interior design, watching movies, listening to live music, cooking, and any other activity that revolves around eating/drinking.
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Bet you didn’t know: Stephanie was a longshot winner of the Mayoral Race in Bellville, IL in 2002. 618 STRONG!!
Bethany Hutchins
Client Relationship Executive
Bethany uses her diverse life experience to help gain a better understanding of her consultants’ goals. As someone who doesn’t believe in living half-heartedly, she can point to her own personal story to encourage others to pursue their dreams. Her philosophy is to make all of her working relationships as honest, communicative and positive as possible – and perhaps disarm them with her distinctive laugh.
She attended the University of Kansas, where she studied business and management. She then went on to serve as education services coordinator at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, while she was active in the professional dance community in New York City.
A native of St. Louis, Bethany likes to give back to her community and is a volunteer with Cardinals Care and Helping Hands, as well as the non-profit Living Water International.
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Bet you didn’t know: Every year Bethany takes part in a 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat that is based on the practice of Vipassana Meditation, during which she is not allowed to talk or read and must sit for 10 hours each day in silence.
Jason Harris
Senior Client Relationship Executive
Jason is a man with conviction – the kind of person who stands up for what he knows is right. So, when a Concero recruiter finds the perfect candidate for a position, Jason goes to bat for them because he knows strong teams are made up of great people.
With a background that includes senior sales positions in technology consulting, Jason has been in the IT industry for several years. His knowledge of technology implementation and use is an asset that helps him have a deeper understanding of what his clients need for their business to be successful.
He is forever a Mizzou Tiger, earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri, as well as a J.D. from the MU School of Law.
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Bet you didn’t know: Jason is very distant relative of Tony Soprano… or maybe Joe Pesci!
Tim Newman
Senior Client Relationship Executive
Tim is an entrepreneurial-minded, hard-working person who began his career in the industrial industry nearly 24 years ago. With a strong background in fluid power as well as electrical automation, Tim has expertise in the two largest segments of the industrial space. He firmly believes in taking care of the customer and his passion to help people improve their lives and uses his knowledge and experience to make that happen. Through Tim’s persistence and competitive spirit, his clients know that he will work hard to not only meet, but exceed their needs.
A proud Billiken, Tim earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Saint Louis University where he was on the men’s soccer team.
Bet you didn’t know: Tim is a Foosball phenom and was once a finalist in the Missouri State Foosball Championship. Challenge him to a game!!!
Keith Quigley
Client Relationship Executive
Keith, originally from Tennessee, joined Concero as a recruiter and then earned a promotion to become one of the company’s client relationship executives.
If he has learned one valuable lesson during his career, which includes 15 years as head coach of women’s basketball and admissions director at Fontbonne University, it is that identifying top talent and finding the right people isn’t easy.
His success is based on interpreting the client’s desired needs and observing a company’s culture so he can give the recruiting team a clear and accurate picture of the person they need to find.
Keith enjoys golf and is a hot sauce connoisseur.
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Bet you didn’t know: On the weekends Keith is known as the Kettle Corn King. Good luck finding his booth in the St. Louis area!
Patrick Shuff
Client Relationship Executive
Patrick thrives on excitement. One of his ambitions in life is to ride all the fastest roller coasters in the world. He finds the technical recruitment field exhilarating too. It is filled with moments of suspense and celebration as candidates interview for – and then land – their ideal jobs.
Patrick has a BS in business administration from Fontbonne University where he was a four-year starter for the baseball team. Prior to working in technical recruiting, he worked in the insurance and catering industries.
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Bet you didn’t know: Patrick’s brother was Mose, Dwight Schrute’s brother on the hit TV show The Office.
we believe
“I have seen a lot of changes in technology, but one thing remains the same, and that is people and our ability to make an impact on their lives.”
Amy Drozdа
Senior Client Relationship Executive
“I want to be a true resource to clients, so I make a point of understanding the big picture so that I can help them identify their pain points.”
Allyson Donovan
Client Relationship Executive
“Our recruiting team is the engine that drives what we do at Concero every day. I’m excellent at partnering and coaching them to be their very best for the benefit of my clients.”
Keith Quigley
Client Relationship Executive
“I have always been drawn to roles where I work with people. My ability to build relationships is the cornerstone of my success, which ultimately makes me a stronger asset to my clients.”
Jason Harris
Senior Client Relationship Executive
“There’s an energy at Concero that is palpable, and that shows up in how we conduct business every day. It’s a great team!” 