Marie Mikelson

Marie Mikelson is a seasoned Recruiting Consultant and Technical Recruiter with over 20 years of experience in the field. She is the President of ProFound Staffing, Inc., a company she has successfully led since its inception in December 2007. Under her leadership, ProFound Staffing focuses on placing candidates in various roles, particularly within IT, software development, digital marketing, and technical leadership.1

Professional Background

Marie has built a robust career in technical recruiting, having worked with several notable organizations before founding ProFound Staffing. Her previous roles include:

• Executive & Technical Recruiter at Odyssey Personnel Corporation (2002-2007)
• Senior Technical Recruiter at Hall Kinion & Associates (1999-2002)
• Various positions in recruitment and human resources at companies like IKON Office Solutions, Heritage Healthcare Systems, and Quaker Oats.1

Education and Certifications

Marie holds a Liberal Arts degree from Wharton County Junior College and has studied Business at the University of Houston. Additionally, she completed a Certificate of Entrepreneurship through Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses program. She is also certified as a Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) member and participates in the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program.1

Expertise

Her expertise lies in sourcing and placing talent for critical technical roles including IT systems and network specialists, software developers, project managers, and C-level executives. Marie emphasizes a thorough interview process to ensure that the right candidates are matched with the right opportunities.1

Community Involvement

Beyond her professional work, Marie serves as an advisor for the UT Houston Coding Camp, contributing to the development of future tech professionals.

For more information about her work or to connect with her professionally, you can find her on LinkedIn under the username mariemikelson.