April does it all, from managing and motivating the team as ebs president to meeting new candidates as a committed recruiter. And she does it with passion, pride and enthusiasm. Making a great match still makes her day.

April founded ebs in 2003 with a dozen years of recruitment experience and a passion for honesty, relationships and follow-through. She built EBS through client referrals, working with nearly every publicly traded company in St. Louis and hundreds of small businesses.

Under her guidance, ebs weathered the recession and has emerged intact with the largest and most loyal accounting, finance and HR recruiting team in St. Louis. She sets the tone for world-class customer service and solid relationships, both within the company and with clients.

Kelly is all about recruitment, through and through. Prior to joining ebs in 2009, she worked at a local boutique firm and a Fortune 500 company.

When others feel an assignment is too hard, Kelly keeps working to find the ideal candidate, always believing that the right person is out there. Her passion is in the hunt, and she never gives up.

Kelly feels her work touches people and impacts their lives in such a positive way that she can't imagine another career. Her specialty is finance, accounting and human resources, across all industries and job levels. She puts her faith in diligence, discipline and the art of staying positive, believing that all good things come back around.

Abby came to ebs in 2009 with a background in nonprofit management and education, which keeps her connected and grounded to the community. She enjoys making entry-level through executive job placements, and enjoys helping professionals discover their next career move.

Attentive, tenacious and persistent, Abby builds rapport through open and honest communications. She makes the best match by remaining loyal to both the candidate's and the employer's best interests.

Abby is skilled in career coaching, helping candidates at all levels enhance their resumes and interviewing techniques. She participates in university career fairs and enjoys networking within the community.

Kathy has 12 years' experience working in the staffing industry. She worked for a national recruiting firm for 5 years before joining ebs in 2004. Kathy enjoys matching candidates with positions in Accounting, Finance, HR and Supply Chain.

Kathy's secret to a great placement is matching both the skill set and the soft skills – personality, work ethic, drive, motivation – with those of the employer. It's a process that takes listening, probing and being willing to discuss just about anything until she understands a client's priorities. Kathy is happy to work on a permanent search or help augment your current staff with temporary employees.

The Great Recession taught her to love what you do, keep your standards high and stay in touch – a solid work ethic and good communication can get you through tough times.

Kathy currently is Vice President for the nonprofit Center for Head Injury Services, and has been associated with the board for more than five years.

Kirsten believes in what she does. Completely. Without reservation. She knows her work can better people's lives, and she is not the least bit bashful about offering ebs services directly to candidates and employers.

Before joining ebs in 2003 as the company's first employee, Kirsten made career placements for a large international staffing company, a nationwide radio company and her own small recruiting firm. She enjoys building true, long-term relationships with both her clients and candidates.

Kirsten loves that her job is different every single day. She stands out from the crowd by presenting only the "best of the best" for the position. Her favorite task is sharing the good news – calling a candidate to deliver a great job offer.

Sara knows executive search from the inside out, having climbed the ranks of management at several HR and executive search firms for 10 years before joining ebs in 2006. Her philosophy of listening to clients is a key to her success in helping find a perfect match. She also shares a commitment to invest in each client relationship, by handling every search with the highest level of care.

Today, Sara combines a sense of urgency with proactive resourcefulness and great time management skills to place the best person in the job, every time. She loves the satisfaction of matching a candidate with just the right position. She calls that win-win moment her greatest reward.

In an industry that can be competitive and focused on the short-term, Tammy bases her work style on integrity. Her value-added approach and strong customer service skills ensure clients and candidates alike that they are making the best possible decision.

Tammy worked for a national recruiting firm for seven years before joining ebs in 2003 as one of its first employees. She is passionate about making a difference in people's lives, and values the importance of long-term relationships. Most of her new clients were referrals from satisfied customers.

Tammy's client base spans a variety of industries in St. Louis. She is truly passionate about recruiting and works diligently to find the perfect fit for accounting, finance and human resources roles. Her reward is helping people improve their lives, excel in their careers and reach their goals.

After 10 years at national recruiting firms, Amy joined ebs in 2011 with a passion for building relationships. She is outgoing, approachable and committed to her clients and candidates. She won’t send a dozen resumes to a client, only the best.

Trust, compassion and hard work are the keys to Amy’s success. Her reward is in making a perfect career match, and she especially enjoys getting an unemployed candidate back into the workforce.