Brian is the President of Associated Staffing. He started the business in 1995 in Grand Island. He has developed the company into the Tri-City area’s largest employment service. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and continues to be very involved in the Grand Island community.
Heidi is active in the community serving on the Board of Directors for Grow Grand Island and on the team developing the EDGE Program. She is also on the State of Nebraska Board of Directors for the JAG Program (Jobs for American Graduates), Skills USA Job Interview Coordinator for the State Competition, volunteer for the Nebraska State Fair Recycled Garden and is active in other community organizations as well as her church. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Heartland United Way, Association of Child Abuse Prevention, Global Leadership Summit Coordinator and was a Chamber Ambassador. She and her husband are empty nesters and live out of Grand Island. She enjoys traveling, the outdoors, riding UTVs, shopping and spending time with family and friends.
Travis joined Associated Staffing in 2007 as a Professional Recruiter. In 2008, he was promoted to IT Manager before becoming the Business Risk Manager. He was promoted in January 2018 to Business Director. Travis is involved with the Grand Island Young Professionals and serves as Treasurer of the Board for Hall County Leadership Tomorrow. He is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow Class 29. Travis lives in Grand Island with his wife and three children.
Bridgett joined Associated Staffing in 2021 and brought over 20 years of marketing, advertising, graphic design, event planning and public relations experience with her. Originally from NW Indiana, she moved to Nebraska in 2010 and lives in Kearney with her family and Dachshunds and offices out of our Kearney branch. In her free time, she likes to watch her kids play sports, go on walks and bike ridges, travel and scrapbook.
Linda has over 25 years of accounting experience. Prior to coming to Associated Staffing, she was the Accounts Payable Clerk for Thompson Company for 14 years. She currently lives in Grand Island and helps run her husband’s trucking company. She enjoys reading and spending time with her children, grandchildren and dogs.
David started in 2025 and bought over 20 years experience in staffing, sales and management. He has traveled the country visiting 47 states. Originally from Wisconsin, he grew up in the Dallas, TX metro area, attended Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. He has lived in Texas, Illinois, Washington D.C., Rhode Island and Nebraska. He and his wife Cathy have been married for 28 years and have 6 children - one daughter and five sons. David enjoys cooking for his family, friends, co-workers and church family. He also enjoys coaching and playing lacrosse with his sons and watching Nebraska football.
Natalia joined Associated Staffing in 1998 as a Bilingual Employment Coordinator. She was promoted to Senior Recruiter and then to Operations Manager in November 2017. Prior to Associated Staffing, she lived in Hawaii and worked in customer service at Military Base AAFES. Originally from El Paso, Texas, she has lived in Grand Island since 1998. She has been a part of Habitat for Humanity since 2004 and currently serves on the Family Selection committees. She is also very involved in the Hispanic community and with her church. She lives in Grand Island with her husband and enjoys helping people and traveling.
Lupe joined Associated Staffing in June 2016. Prior to joining the Associated Staffing family, she worked at Gibbon Packing Company as a Human Resources Recruiter. She also has 10 years of management experience in the food industry and six years of production management support. She loves children, music, dancing and taking walks. She is a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Wood River where she lives with her family.
Rosa became a part of the Associated Staffing family in December 2022. Before this, she worked for Grand Island Public Schools. She’s originally from Guatemala and has been living in Grand Island since 2000. She loves to sing and serves in the praise ministry at church with her husband. Her favorite pastime is spending time with her husband and two children to make great memories.
Michelle joined Associated Staffing in November 2019. She has over 24 years of management and over 17 years of staffing and human resources experience. She is active in the community planning and hosting fundraisers for people in need. She enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She lives in Kearney and enjoys camping and racing with her family.
Wendy has been with Associated Staffing since March 1998. She joined the company as a Recruiter and was promoted to Senior Recruiter in October 2017. She has years of customer service experience and building relationships in the Hastings area. She strives to help others and is involved in community and church activities. She also enjoyed attending her children’s activities, listening to music, being outdoors, riding horses and spending time with her family and friends.
Lorie joined Associated Staffing in 2024. She worked in property management for 13 years. She lives in Hastings with her husband and Golden Retriever. She enjoys being outdoors, traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Michelle joined Associated Staffing in November 2019. She has over 24 years of management and over 17 years of staffing and human resources experience. She is active in the community planning and hosting fundraisers for people in need. She enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She lives in Kearney and enjoys camping and racing with her family.
Jason has been with Associated Staffing since October 2017. He has over 20 years of sales and customer service experience as well as 10 years of experience in the hospitality/timeshare industry working as a Sales and Marketing Manager in Orlando, Florida. He enjoys playing golf, spending time with his niece and nephew and cheering on the Huskers. He was born and raised in Kearney and proud to call it home again.
Ricardo joined Associated Staffing in 2021 and was an ATM Sales and Account Manager for three years prior to that. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. He lives in Gibbon and enjoys coaching sports and helping his community in his spare time. He also likes to cheer on the Huskers on Saturdays and the Green Bay Packers on Sundays.
Keri became a part of the Associated Staffing family in November 2022. She brought over 20 years of customer service, team building and leadership experience and was a General Manager in the retail industry. She is very passionate about developing and mentoring her team. She and her husband have three children. Her favorite pastime is being with her family and friends and she enjoys camping, hiking and working out.
Jonathan joined Associated Staffing in 2023. He is a 2021 business graduate from the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he represented the UNO Soccer Team and played for four years. Soccer and coaching are his passions, and he enjoys working out and traveling in his free time. Growing up in Omaha has given him an opportunity to volunteer at a variety of community organizations and he is currently an assistant coach for the Millard South Soccer Team.
Ashley is a Columbus native. She has held management positions for 20 years and has attained multiple certifications. She is an adventurous individual and relishes gardening, camping, 4-wheeling and truly appreciates nature to the maximum. She enjoys being entertained by participating in all of the kiddos' activities. She can also be found in the kitchen excelling as a wonderful hostess. Her enthusiasm lies in assisting individuals in every possible manner.
Alicia is originally from Columbus, Nebraska. She headed to Omaha in 2021 to start her career in travel nurse recruiting and recently returned home bringing her recruiting experience with her. When she’s not working, she loves camping, volleyball and soaking up time with family and friends. You’ll usually find her on the weekends at the ball fields cheering on her three sport-loving kiddos.
A Nebraska native and graduate of Hastings College, Joal understands the local job market and is vested in the region he represents. He has extensive recruitment, business development and leadership experience. Prior to joining Associated Staffing in 2017, he was a Regional Account Manager with Aureus Medical Group as well as a Director of Lifegate Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He is an expert in his field dedicated to building long-term strategic partnerships with his clients and passionate about consulting candidates on making successful career changes to improve their future, finances and family life.
Joal specializes in Industrial Maintenance and Production Leadership.
Erin has been with Associated Staffing since 2018. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management. She has been working in the Human Resources field since 2004 and loves to see people thrive in their careers. Her interests include church and school activities, being outdoors, riding horses, running and spending time with family and friends.
