Angela Bastien

Staffing Manager

Angie joined our Portsmouth office in February of 2020. She brings 5 years of recruiting experience in collections, call center, and subrogation. Originally from New Hampshire, Angie currently resides in Andover, MA.

Interesting Fact:  Angie spends as much of her free time as she can outdoors, where she enjoys hiking, swimming, and camping in Ossipee with her husband, daughter, and stepdaughter.

Why Leddy?   While in my previous role as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, I often utilized Leddy Group’s services to help fill some higher-skilled positions and was impressed by the team’s integrity, warm personalities, open and honest communications, and professionalism. I am thrilled to now be part of such an outstanding organization!

Sejla Beglerovic

Staffing Manager

Sejla joined our company in 2020 as a Staffing Manager for our New Hampshire Central market.  She brings four years of industry experience. Sejla graduated from St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.

Interesting fact:    I am fluent in Bosnian.  I also took Latin in high school and college, but barely remember any of it!

Why Leddy:    I chose Leddy Group because I love helping others and I love making a positive impact on the community. I am also inspired by the fact that this company is women-led.

Peggy Bell

HR Generalist

Peggy started with us in 2006 as a part-time HR/Payroll Assistant and then became an HR Generalist.   Pre-LG, Peggy worked over a decade in H.R. in a variety of industries. She is an alum from Bryant College in Smithfield, RI (Bachelor’s) and the University of Maine – Orono (MBA).

Interesting fact - I’ve lived in six different states (ME, NH, MA, NJ, NY, IL).

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … Traveling and visiting with my kids who are in college – one in St. Louis, MO and the other in Boulder, CO.

Why Leddy? Not only do I respect the Company’s commitment to helping others find employment, I appreciate that management truly cares about the employees and ensures they have a good work/life balance.

Laura (Brunson) Bell

Marketing Manager

Laura started with us in 2013 as a Resource Specialist (Staffing Manager) and then transitioned into marketing. Pre-LG, she worked 3 years in marketing promotion and 7 years combined in customer service and office management. Laura is an alum of Pensacola Christian College (B.S. in Marketing).

Interesting fact - My old soul has a love for the roaring 20’s era where flappers and top hats ruled the world with class and sophistication - Everyone loves a speakeasy!  Love a broad range of music, from the swing of Jazz & classics of Broadway to the aggressive riffs of metal.  

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … Playing & teaching piano and fishing; could eat pickles for the rest of my life and have been to 5 different countries, so far! 

 Why Leddy?  I love that I go to work every day and know that our entire team is in the business of changing lives and impacting people in a really positive way. Not only do we assist individuals with employment, but the leadership of Leddy supports its employees, treats everyone with respect and we all have a voice. We also have fun! 

Jennifer “Jen” Burton

Internal Team - Accounting

Jen started with us in 2015 as a member of the A/R department.  Pre-LG her career spanned retail banking, transitioning to Residential Mortgages, changing paths to Retail Management and then landing with us in the Accounting Dept. She’s an alum of UNH with a BA in Political Science.

Interesting fact  - I notice time passing as my 3 young boys grow, they are now 9, 11 and 12. Sometimes I just don’t feel like life is busy enough so the family has a Cattery hobby (breed purebred Ragdoll cats) as well as “farm”.  There are 20 plus chickens, numerous blueberry bushes, apple/pear trees and a veggie garden you could play soccer in!

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … With any ‘down’ time I like to play Candy Crush online, read a nice long novel (apocalyptic is my fave) or visit the ocean to listen to the surf; of course, I’d be eating anything chocolate to make the day complete!

Cassandra Carroll

Staffing Coordinator, Rutland, VT

Cassandra started with us in 2017 as a Resource Specialist (Staffing Manager)  then quickly realized that supporting/coordinating and helping out on the candidate side of things was more along the lines of what she wanted.  Pre-LG she spent 4 years in retail. Cassandra is an alum of Mercyhurst University, with a degree in English.

Interesting fact - I am a movie trivia buff.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby …  I love to knit and write stories in my spare time.

Why Leddy?- It’s a great working environment. I love being able to help people and to continue using my customer service skills in a new career. The company is really supportive and open to being flexible and is all about training and teaching. 

Susannah Chance

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Susannah started with us in 1996 as a Resource Specialist, promoted to RVP, VP HR, then ultimately Senior VP of HR. She designs and delivers training (which includes our extensive archive of webinars) for both our internal team and to local businesses on a variety of H.R. and leadership subjects. Pre-LG, she worked for 5 years in a scientific training organization. Susannah is an alum of Iowa State University earning both her BBA and MBA.

Interesting fact - recently hiked R2R (rim to rim) in a day at the Grand Canyon.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … outside – whether hiking, gardening, or with my dogs.

Why Leddy? The work we do is so impactful – we connect people to life-changing opportunities. I could do that work in many places, but I do it at Leddy because we are committed to working collaboratively, honestly, and ethically. I can’t imagine working anywhere else.

Becky Fecteau

Regional Director, Industrial & Skilled Manufacturing, Engineering

Becky joined the company in 2008 as a part-time WOU Recruiter, then joined Leddy Group on a part-time basis in March 2010 as a Resource Specialist. She served in a dual role until December 2011 when she transitioned to full time with Leddy Group and worked as Staffing Manager, covering the Dover and Portland, ME markets.  She was promoted to Regional Director of the NH Seacoast market in June 2013. Pre-LG, Becky worked in office management and spent 10 years at Paychex.

Interesting fact -  Met my husband while vacationing in Puerto Rico. Love to cook and eat Spanish food.  Spend most of my free time at baseball games watching my two sons play for UMass Lowell and Seacoast Pirates and have family members and friends who play in the MLB ...  so baseball is life in my house!

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I love being on the beach because of the sun, sand, and people watching! You can find me at Old Orchard Beach in Maine or Playa Crashboat in Isabela, PR during any free time that I have! I LOVE to gamble and recently went to Las Vegas for the first time where I may have found my people!

Why Leddy?  Found Leddy Group by accident, fell in love with the industry and company and cannot imagine doing anything else for the rest of my life!  I love that I learn something new every single day!  Are you looking for a new job or employee???

Kendra Frye

Staffing Manager

Kendra joined our company in January of 2021. She brings extensive experience in the sports entertainment industry serving in a variety of roles. Kendra graduated from Saint Joseph's University in Maine with a B.S. in Sports Management.

Interesting fact   I am an only child

Favorite past time  I enjoy gardening and spending time outdoors, especially at our camp in Pittsburgh, NH.

Why Leddy? I am looking forward to trying something new and helping people along the way.

Stephanie Hadik

Internal Team - Accounting

Stephani started with us in 2013. Pre-LG, she spent 15 years as a Human Resources professional in the legal and health care sectors.  She is an alum of St. Anselm College with a degree in Sociology.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby …  I love to spend my free time with family and friends, especially on the mountain skiing.

Why Leddy? Excellent work/life balance.  Supportive team atmosphere.

Sue Hamel

Internal Team - Payroll Manager

Sue started with us in 2017 in our Accounts Payable department and shortly thereafter she was promoted to Payroll Manager. Pre-LG, she worked 10 years in the Waste to Energy Market and prior to that 20 Years in Manufacturing/Distribution of Intrinsic Safety Devices.

Interesting Fact - I have 9 Grand Bison, 4 Grand Cats, and 1 Grand Dog

Favorite Indulgence, pastime, hobby ... Favorite pastime is wine tasting!

Why Leddy? I joined Work Opportunities because the job offered the chance to work for a company with a focus on helping others. In the accounting department, we are supporting the folks in the field that work tirelessly to place people with our without barriers in rewarding positions.

Amy Heuer

HR & Risk Manager

Amy started with the LG the HR team in 2017. Pre-LG, she spent almost 10 years in hospitality and 4 years in retail with a local family-owned business. Amy earned a BA in Communications from UNH and an MBA from Franklin Pierce University with a focus in HR Management.  She is also an SHRM certified professional.

Interesting fact -  I have an 8-pound Chiweenie named Jax that I adopted when I joined the Leddy HR Team.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I enjoy going to New York City to see Broadway musicals.

Why Leddy? I love that we are a family-owned and operated, woman-led business that always puts people first and changes lives every day!

Katie Hudson

Regional Director

Katie Hudson joined Leddy Group in 2015 in an administrative support function. She was promoted to Staffing Manager in 2016 and then Sr. Staffing Manager in 2018 while working for Staff Hunters of Portsmouth, a Leddy Group Company.  Katie is one of the only team members in our company who has successfully touched every specialty over the course of her tenure: Accounting/Finance, Administration, HR, Skilled Manufacturing, Light Industrial and Engineering. Prior to joining Leddy Group, Katie worked in the equestrian industry.  She is a NH native and an alumnus of SNHU.

Interesting fact - I am a horse fanatic! I rode and taught lessons semi-professionally for a period of time and enjoyed my experience in the industry.  I currently have two horses and riding remains my favorite past-time.

Why Leddy?  - When I first joined the Leddy Group team, it was immediately apparent that I was joining a company that equally valued its employees, clients and candidates.  Leddy Group is a company built on mutual respect, honesty and transparency;  all are wonderful traits that make the company such a special organization to work for.   Leddy Group lives and breathes the mission statement, “We create new opportunities for success in the workplace, every day,”  and in my role, I am fortunate to carry out Leddy Group’s mission statement by connecting talented candidates with fantastic companies.  I enjoy my role and the relationships that the Leddy Group has allowed me to create over time.  I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else!

AJ Jasurda

Staffing Manager

AJ joined our West Lebanon team in March of 2021 bringing experience in retail management, consulting, and manufacturing. He earned his degree in Business Management with specialization in HR from DePaul University.  A native of Chicago, AJ made the move to Woodstock, VT once he secured his position with Leddy Group.

Interesting fact:  I love traveling, being outdoors, and trying new things I've never done before! After relocating to Vermont, I felt the necessity to become an avid skier with no experience of ever skiing. It didn't go too well the first time around, but we will get there!

Favorite indulgence:  Coffee is my greatest weakness. I always find it fun to go to small local coffee shops and restaurants.

Why Leddy?  The values of Leddy Group contribute to make such a powerful difference within the community. I wanted to be part of that and align myself with those who also want to make a difference. The support this organization provides in training, development, and overall personal growth goes significantly unmatched. I am so fortunate to be a part of this team and be part of an amazing organization.

Katie Lambert

Contracts Administrator

Katie started with us in 2006 – taking a one-year hiatus after the birth of her 1^stchild. She had initially applied for a temporary job through Leddy after college and was immediately placed on an assignment.  After that one assignment, she was hired to the internal accounting team in payroll and then transitioned to her current role as Contracts Administrator.  Katie is an alum of Colby-Sawyer.

Interesting fact - We have two boys so I have become a Pokemon master!

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … Reading (non-children books)!! Spending time with the boys.

Why Leddy? There are so many opportunities and everyone is extremely nice and fun to work with! I love our mission and am grateful to be a part of it.

Jessica LaPaglia

Regional Director, Accounting & Finance, Admin, Human Resources, Legal & Non-Profit

Jessica started with us in 2005 as the Recruiting Manager for the Work Opportunities Recruiting team. After helping us hire MANY of our internal hires, Jessica transferred to Leddy Group in 2014 working in our general staffing offices then officially started our Leddy HR Staffing (previously known as Spectrum Consulting) in 2015. Pre-LG, Jessica worked for 10 years in HR, Recruiting & HR Management at Shaw’s Supermarkets.  Jessica is an alum of Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH ( BA in Elementary/Special Education).

Interesting fact – I am a marathon & ½ marathon runner and enjoy running races in the community. (something Jessica won’t share is that her internal nickname is J-la!)

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I love to travel and spend time with my family.

Why Leddy? I love connecting with people and making a difference in their lives.

Mary Leddy

Mary started with us in 1990 right out of college and has worked in every position with our sister company, Work Opportunities Unlimited, AND with Leddy Group. She is an alum of UNH, majoring in English, and earned her MBA from SNHU.

Interesting fact - Mary will never say this but we’ll say this … the values and morals of this company emanate from her.

Favorite past time ... golf, travel, and wine.

Why Leddy? My last name LOL!!!

Fran Lefavour

Worker’s Comp Guru

Fran started with us in 1992 as a WC Risk Manager …let’s use her words exactly…

I started as WC Witch with Leddy to consultant with Leddy HR to a consultant to Spectrum to inbox dragon at Spectrum HR to a consultant at Leddy and inbox dragon at Leddy HR to “is that old lady still alive?”Her prior work experience spans 41 years in HR!!

Interesting fact - I am still alive and working at almost 74 and no one can get rid of me.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby… drinking, Harvey’s bakery vanilla birthday cakes, travel to the Caribbean, counted cross stitch, crocheting hats for Pease Greeters to give to service men.

Why Leddy?  Can’t wait to see what happens next!!

Dawn Mackay

Senior Staffing Manager, Rutland, VT

Dawn started with the company in 2016. She had initially applied for a temporary assignment and was recruited for an internal role and has been a Staffing Manager since then.   Pre-LG she spent 15 years in Restaurant Management. Dawn is an alum of Castleton University.

Interesting fact -  I love animals.  We've always had pets growing up, everything from cats and dogs to horses and hedgehogs, and now as an adult, I spend an embarrassing amount of money donating to animal rescues.  If I won the lottery, I would spend it all on animal rescue and travel.  

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I really like traveling and exploring.  While I want to see the whole world, Vermont is my FAVORITE place in the Summertime and it's far too short, so I love to spend as much time during the much too short Summer season exploring.

Why Leddy?  Once I learned more about who and what Leddy Group is - their Core values and goals, I realized I wanted to be a part of it.  It allows me to use and expand on all of the skills I've been gaining up until this point in my career and combines it with helping employees and employers connect.  I also enjoy that my job allows me to connect with my community and that Leddy Group encourages us to be an active part of our community.  

Patty McGrail

Senior VP

Patty began her career with Leddy Group in May 1994 as a Staffing Coordinator; promoted to Branch Manager in 1997; to Vice President in 1998, and to her current role of Senior Vice President June 2007.  Patty has been with us since we launched Leddy Group in 1994 … touching every division, every market, every aspect of the business. Pre- LG, she worked 9 years at a national warehouse and distribution center as a Manager for their customer service department.

Interesting fact -  My husband, Tom and I just started taking cooking and dance classes.  I’ll be able to teach everyone how to salsa dance in no time... Haha – NOT!

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … enjoy snowmobiling, boating, motorcycle riding, kayaking, and snowshoeing but most of all enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

Why Leddy? So many reasons – I can’t even imagine not working for the company, it’s like my 2^ndfamily! The organization has awarded me the opportunity to grow and develop new skills, every day!  The gratification received each and every day as we change the lives of so many people is unspeakable.

Tanya Ouellette

Internal Team - Payroll

Tanya started with us in 2005 working with Jessica in the internal recruiting team conducting an interview and searching for candidates, posting jobs for internal hire and then eventually joining the payroll team.  Pre-LG, Tanya worked for 16 years at Shaw’s Supermarkets – starting as a cashier at 16 and then moved to Assistant customer service manager and then finally, personnel coordinator. She is an alum of SNHU earning a bachelor’s in Business Studies with a concentration in HR Management.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I love to read and go camping with my family.

Why Leddy? I like that we strive to help all people find the perfect job match.

Kendra Palmer

Sr. Staffing Manager - Engineering

Kendra joined Leddy Group with the acquisition of Staff Hunters of Portsmouth in 2016. She brings 18 years of experience with both national and privately owned staffing firms, currently specializing in both engineering and supply chain. In addition to engineering, Kendra’s focus has spanned IT, science and finance.  Kendra attended both the University of Maine, Orono and the University of Southern Maine.

Interesting fact - Kendra’s first professional job was teaching 6th grade.

Why Leddy?   For many reasons but, to sum it up, each day is very different from the last.  I work with amazing role models that I look up to everyday; I never stop learning and our values align.

Katie Patterson

Senior Staffing Manager

Katie joined Leddy Group in 2020. Her experience includes higher education and retail. Katie is an alumnus of Emerson College, receiving her B.A. in Visual Studies. She earned her M.A. in Public Administration from UNH.

Interesting fact:  I once played the Sousaphone on the Great Wall of China as part of the 2008 Summer Olympic Cultural Festival!

Favorite past time:   I do a lot of puzzles, watch movies, hang out with my son and husband, and enjoy reorganizing the furniture in my house.

Why Leddy?   I chose Leddy Group because I immediately connected with the people and the mission.  After one interview, it felt like I had known Patty and Becky for years. Your warm welcome and commitment to honesty made me excited to work here!  The fact that you are family owned and women-led didn’t hurt either.

Amber Payne

Regional Director

Amber has been a member of the Leddy Group team since December of 2015 when Leddy Group acquired Staff Hunters of Portsmouth.  From 2006 - 2016 she was the Branch Manager for Staff Hunters of Portsmouth. Prior to moving to the east coast, Amber worked for two large, national, staffing firms. Her 20 years of industry experience includes roles as Recruiter, Sr. Staffing Manager, Branch Manager, and now, Regional Director.  Prior to joining the staffing industry, Amber worked for Sony Corporation of America in recruiting and human resources.  Amber, a native of San Francisco, attended the University of Iowa and holds a certification in Human Resource Management from the University of California, Berkeley.  She is also a graduate from the Leadership Seacoast program and serves on the board of the Tenants at Pease Association.

Interesting fact - Amber grew up working at her family’s accounting/management consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area where she gained her love for working with and learning about businesses.

Why Leddy? I feel fortunate to be part of the Leddy Group team.  The company's mission and our ability to customize based on client and candidate needs are key to creating win-win situations.  Building relationships and helping to positively impact businesses and individuals are what motivate me. Leddy Group allows us to do this.

Karen Penna

HR Coordinator

Karen joined Leddy Group in April of 2021 after a lengthy career in Emergency Police Communications. She graduated from Franklin Pierce with a B.A. in Criminal Justice.

Interesting fact - I am an avid collector of vinyl record albums. I started collecting as a child and continue to do so!

Favorite pastime - I enjoy hiking, biking, and walking. I also dabble in gardening.  I LOVE pumpkin spice everything - especially coffee AND I enjoy watching horror films.

Why Leddy?   I have a natural calling to help people. I love the fact that Leddy Group helps find great matches for both clients and employees.  This is so important. I wanted to be​ a part of this fantastic process.

Tim Provencal

Systems Analyst & Administrator

Tim joined our IT team in 2017.  He is the “go-to person” for anything IT. Pre-LG Tim was a software trainer and application developer for many years. He’s an alum of St. Bonaventure University.

Interesting fact - I lived in the small village of Amachuma, Bolivia for 4 years with my wife and two small kids.  I tried to learn to speak Aymara and got acclimated to life at 13,500 feet above sea level.  Some kids taught me how to scare away dogs by pitching rocks at them with a traditional sling.  I never hit any – but I scared a few!  I haven’t practiced much lately but I might be the best sling user at LG!

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I’m a voracious reader and always have at least two books going!  I’m a Lord of the Rings nerd and always available to answer questions about hobbits or the wandering of the elves in the elder days.  I love to cook and I’m obsessed with good pizza. I’m currently helping David Dwyer sample and rate all pizza parlors within one mile of every regional office!

Why Leddy? I couldn’t ask for a more collaborative and professional workplace.  No matter what Team you are on at Leddy, we are all motivated to support each other and to help each other overcome obstacles.  Even in stressful situations, people are focused, cool, and effective.

Todd Robertson

Vice President of IT

Todd joined our IT team as the IT Director in 2016. Pre-LG, he worked in IT for 5 years and prior to that, in Higher Ed for 8 years.  He’s an alum of Idaho State University. Todd was promoted to Vice President of IT in October 2020.

Interesting fact - I stepped on a rattlesnake and lived to tell about it.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I play music – Upright bass is my favorite.

Why Leddy? I’ve never worked for a company that cares for its team members as much as Leddy.  I believe in the mission, and I believe in the employees.

Michael Salmonsen

Internal Team - Accounting

Mike started with the company in 2016 after graduating from UNH with a B.S. in Finance. Pre-LG Mike was a full-time student at UNH.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … golf

Jeanne Tebbetts

New Hire Liaison & Marketing Support

Jeanne started with us in 2013 in a part-time role supporting the internal Recruiting Team. She now serves in a dual function helping to on-board all internal new hires and supports our marketing team.  Pre LG, Jeanne worked in property management. She’s an alum from UNH – Durham with a B.A. in English.

Interesting fact - I’ve run in 3 marathons.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … Learning acoustic guitar; learning about wine; reading; guilty pleasure? Watching Hallmark movies.

Why Leddy? Leddy Group’s commitment to its mission is embodied by its team. Finding a company to work with/for that conducts business in line with its mission statement is a motivator!

Marcia Welsh

CFO

Marcia started with us in 2015 first as an Assistant Controller then moved into the Controller role in 2018. In August of 2020, Marica was promoted to CFO. Pre-LG, she was a mortgage loan officer for 17 years along with both public and private accounting experience. Marcia is an alum of SNHU.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby ... walking, beach, kayaking.

Why Leddy? You can do accounting in all industries but is it good to know that you are supporting team members that make positive changes in so many individual’s lives.

Alie Wood

Staffing Manager - Accounting & Finance; Administrative & Customer Service

Alie started with us in 2016 as a Staffing Manager in our Bedford office. She is one of the few team members at Leddy Group who has worked with most of our specialty divisions.  Currently, Alie is a Senior Staffing Manager based out of the Portsmouth office. Her focus is on recruiting talent and servicing clients for our Administrative staffing division as well as our Accounting & Finance division.

Interesting fact - I was an All-New England bassoonist in high school.

Favorite indulgence, past time, hobby … I love British murder mysteries.

Why Leddy? I wanted to work for a unique company in the industry that truly cares about finding the right fit, whether it’s employment opportunities for individuals or talented candidates for its customers.

Steve Wood

CEO

Steve Wood is President and CEO of Work Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. He joined the company as Vice President of Planning and Chief Financial Officer in 1996 and was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer in 2000. Pre-LG Steve spent seventeen years in the banking industry in Maine and New Hampshire and five years growing his consulting practice in strategic planning, organizational change, and financial management. Steve was also an adjunct faculty member at SNHU for from 1994-2013.  Steve received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine and received his MBA from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.  

Interesting fact – I lived all over the U.S. as a child – my father was an Admiral in the Coast Guard.  As an Eagle Scout, I participated in President Nixon’s 1968 inauguration and…I have met every President except Jimmy Carter since meeting President Nixon.

Favorite past time … Small boat sailing; playing with my young granddaughter.

Why Leddy? The Leddy’s and our mission are the only mission I have ever been able to personally commit to!