MAESTRO MATCHMAKER

2ND GENERATION BUSINESS OWNER

How does she do it? Nobody knows.

Her uncanny ability to determine a good vs. bad fit is legendary.

Which has lead to over one hundred-fifty successful placements in the packaging industry.

Alexis leads our Commercial Team with an expertise in Sales & Marketing Director, VP, and C-Suite level placements.

Her clients include mid-size privately held companies and multi-billion dollar, publicly traded corporations.

Education
B.A., Columbia University, Barnard College

Cliff Notes
Alexis and her husband live in Muir Beach, California with their two children. Food, family, and friends anchor her beachside lifestyle. Yoga, when possible, keeps her sane.

Trivia
Seriously considered becoming a professional modern dancer, spent a year in Italy studying all things Italian, goes on hikes with a tribe of women whenever there is a full moon.

THE DEAL MAKER

2ND GENERATION BUSINESS OWNER

Some people recruit. Others turn it into an art form. Michael has handcrafted more than two-hundred fifty successful placements.

Anchored by long term relationships, he has built countless management teams in the packaging industry.

Michael leads the Operations Team with areas of expertise in Director, GM, and C-Suite level placements.

Michael’s clients include early stage venture-backed start-ups and roll-ups, as well as multi-billion dollar, publicly traded companies.

Education
B.A., University of California at San Diego

Cliff Notes
Michael and his wife Allison, a child psychologist, live in Austin, Texas with their two children. Michael’s passion for his family and his obsession for golf cannot be overstated.

Trivia
Avid chef that NEVER deviates from the recipe, a skilled ping pong player, takes great pride in the fact that his son is still trying to beat him in a wrestling match, loves speciality bourbons.

THE BROKER

Can you imagine Dale Carnegie as an executive recruiter?

John knows how to win friends and influence people. And with over two decades in recruiting, he brings a lot of expertise to the packaging industry.

His operations expertise includes various mid-level managers across many areas.

His clients include mid-size privately held companies, private equity portfolio companies, and multi-billio

Education
B.A., Florida International University

Cliff Notes
John and his wife Debbie live in Austin, Texas, where they enjoy the Austin outdoors life (Frisbee golf), BBQing and hanging out with family and friends.

Trivia
Loves heights: has been skydiving (9) times, hang-gliding, paragliding, bungee jumping, is an avid Sooners fan, and has never worked on his birthday. Not even once!

THE RELENTLESS HUNTER

Picture a Type A former paramedic with expertise in archery hunting for the perfect candidates on your behalf.

No, we’re not making that up.

Her intensity coupled with her skills in candidate curation make her a valuable member of our team.

Her expertise stretches across the vast majority of our placements in the packaging industry.

Education
B.A., Medical University Of Warsaw

Cliff Notes
Paula lives in Seal Beach, California. She’s all about organic food, screaming at the TV while watching sports, and collecting interesting pictures.

Trivia
Terrified of flying, an accomplished archer and knife thrower, can repair mechanical things, loves fast cars, and is an accomplished bartender. Yes, we hired James Bond.

BRAVEHEART

Braveheart? Not the Scottish version, the Chicago version.

Intensely committed to our clientele, Tony brings a unique edge to our team. Competitive yet kind, driven yet personable, candidates open to his charm. This unique blend of talent opens doors that might otherwise be closed.

His expertise stretches across the vast majority of our placements in the packaging industry.

Cliff Notes
Tony lives with his daughter in Austin, Texas. When not watching Disney with his little one, he can usually be found reading a good book.

Trivia
Former stand up comedian, grew up in the heart of the Bayou, is a Survivor superfan, has a physical aversion to theme parks, and is the current ping pong champion at Chase & Associates.

COUNTRY STRONG

No, really! Her family has been in the cattle business for generations!

Sarah has a sixth sense of people and the things that make them tick. She enjoys using her extensive skill sets to help people find their dream jobs. Her professional passions include assisting candidates in advancing their careers and finding more happiness.

Her expertise extends across several sectors to include the packaging industry.

Education
University: Florida State University – BA

Cliff Notes
Sarah lives in San Diego, CA where she can be found hanging out with friends, eating good food, spending time on a boat, and doing pilates/yoga.

Trivia
Her passion for the hockey team Tampa Bay Lightning is only rivaled by her love for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She is also the proud owner of two miniature horses that are 3 ft tall.

RINGMASTER EXTRAORDINAIRE

She never has more than one pen on her desk. It never happens.

How is that even possible? Erica brings calm to the chaos. She is the glue that helps our firm soar.

Erica has more titles than there are stars in sky. No matter the challenge, she always rises to the moment.

Legendary performance never happens in a vacuum. It requires the attention to detail that Erica provides Chase and its clientele on a daily basis.

Education
B.A., English, The University Of Texas

Cliff Notes
Erica lives in Austin with her senior rescue dogs. She’s a Certified Organic Master Gardner, camper, and bird lover.

Trivia
Can name almost every plant and animal in her backyard, a voracious consumer of forty podcasts, a die hard Eagles football fan; yes, Erica is organically eclectic.

THE SCIENTIST

Kenzie’s attention to detail is without equal.

Kenzie focuses her many organizational talents on promoting Chase & Associates globally and doing deep dive research to find top talent for our clientele. Driven by details, her ability to spot diamonds is stunning.

Her expertise extends to all aspects of our industry and clientele.

Education
B.S., Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology and a Certificate in Conflict & Resolution

Cliff Notes
Kenzie lives in Austin, Texas with a childhood friend that dates back to middle school. Also in residence, her beloved dog, Bear.

Trivia
Obsessed with anything crime related, will watch any true crime or crime related documentary, movie, series. Loves being at the lake. Big KC Chiefs and Kansas State fan!

THE TRAVELER

Having been to 25 countries and counting, Michelle relates to all manner of people, which is an ideal quality in a recruiter. She is a great listener whose calm, levelheadedness allays the trepidation of candidates who are making their next big career leap.

Her passion for recruiting began just out of college when she worked to find expert witnesses for attorneys going to trial. She was fortunate to work on a number of high-profile cases. Now our team, and our clients, gain from her deep commitment to finding “best fit” candidates for every role on which she works.

Education
BA, Political Science with a Concentration in Law, Politics, & Theory and Minors in Legal Studies and Sociology, University of Delaware.

Cliff Notes
Michelle lives in Austin, TX with her fiancé, Matt. In her free time, she can be found exploring Austin’s food and music scenes or the great outdoors, hiking, biking, boating, or beaching.

Trivia
Though she lived in Prague, she was Boston born and bred, making her a fan of all of Beantown’s teams.

TRUE GRIT

Engaging, confident, and personable. These are the exact characteristics you want in someone who finds top-tier talent for your team. That’s Ashleigh.

An experienced recruiter, Ashleigh leverages her background in sales and marketing to showcase both candidates and clients. The best part of her work is the long-lasting relationships she forms with candidates, and the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from placing someone in a job that they love.

Education
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Cliff Notes
Proud dog mom of a lab mix dog named Marley, an adventurous girl, who is the love of Ashleigh’s life! Outside of work, Ashleigh loves to travel, hike, be out on the lake - anything outdoors before the Texas weather does summer. She can also be found spending time with friends and family or bingeing the latest true crime/murder mystery documentaries.

Trivia
She has lived in Japan, was born, and raised in North Dakota, but calls Texas home in her heart of hearts. She’s a fan of both Minnesota Vikings and Texas A&M football. Gig'em, Aggies, and Texas forever!

TIP OF THE SPEAR

Outgoing, dependable, and highly collaborative. She sees herself as a true partner, she’s not just here to fill a seat, but to find the right person who can really support and grow with an organization.

She has spent 18 years in recruiting, working across temp, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles for a wide range of industries. That variety has really deepened her love for this field, and she genuinely enjoys the process of connecting candidates and companies and being a trusted resource for our clients.

Cliff Notes
Angelica lives just outside of Austin with her two daughters. Weekends are filled with trying new restaurants, catching live music, wandering through local festivals, and, yes, maybe a little shopping, wink, wink!

Trivia
Die-hard Texans and Astros fan and only owns Houston team gear. She'd likely break out in hives if she ever have to wear anything Cowboys! Though, this theory remains untested, it is believed to be 100% accurate.