Brandy Bauza

Director, Talent Acquisition

Responsible for:
Leading the development and execution of talent acquisition strategies to strengthen the organization's capabilities and ensure it has the talent to meet current and future business needs.

MS, Organizational Learning & Human Resource Development, St. John Fisher College

BA, Psychology, SUNY Oswego

What are you passionate about?
I’m passionate about my family, they are my “why” and I’m so lucky to have each and every one of them in my life.

How have you embraced change?
I embrace change by first accepting that I am out of my comfort zone and it’s a good thing! I seek out and am open to new perspectives. Most importantly, I’m not afraid of something new because it could be amazing!

Nicola Burroughs

Talent Acquisition Consultant since 2015

Responsible for:
Finance/Accounting, Actuary and Data Analytics

MBA, St. John Fisher College

How have you embraced change?
By understanding the importance of change itself and learning how to adapt

What are you most proud of?
Successfully completing my MBA as an adult learner

What do you care about?
Setting goals and spending time with family

Mindi Concialdi

Talent Acquisition Consultant since 2000

Responsible for:
Administration and Marketing & Sales

B.S, Business Administration, SUNY Oswego

What are you most proud of?
Becoming a mother and watching my daughter grow into the person she is becoming.

What do you do for fun?
I am learning the art of photography, and I enjoy traveling with my family.

Stephani Dutcher

Talent Acquisition Consultant since 2015

Responsible For:
Clinical and Health Care Network Management

MBA, St. John Fisher College

BA in Management Human Resources, St. John Fisher College

What are you most proud of?
I am proud of being a St. John Fisher College Alumna, holding an elected board position on the Rochester Affiliate of the National Human Resources Association for the past few years, and obtaining my Professional HR Certification.

What do you do for fun?
In my free time, I am either wrapped up in a home improvement project with my husband, spending time with my puppy (a West Highland Terrier), or relaxing by the lake!

How have you embraced change?
Change happens every hour of every day, so I always look to how I can learn and grow from change and strive to help others see the positive side of change (even when change is difficult).

Kelly Engert

Talent Acquisition Consultant since 2005

Responsible for:
Information Technology (IT)

Masters, Organization Development, St. John Fisher College

What challenges you?
I am a life-long learner and enjoy learning something new.

What do you do for fun?
I enjoy spending time with my family and can often be found in the hockey stands or soccer sidelines cheering on my kids. In my spare time, I am a self-proclaimed Pinterest Queen and enjoy travel, photography and reading.

Sady Fischer

Diversity & Inclusion Consultant since 2017

BA ‘09, Empire State College

Responsible for:
Consults recruitment efforts to hire the best and brightest talent to represent the diversity of the communities we serve.

What challenges you?
Patience can be a challenge at times. It means being humble, listening and acknowledging other’s thoughts and perspectives. I tend to want to jump right into action – balancing the desire to take action and having patience can be a challenge for me at times.

How have you embraced change?
Change is inevitable – and it can be a good thing! You can either fight against it or join in the movement and add your contributions to those changes along the way. You choose how you want to be a part of the change!

How are you open and honest?
By being myself in all spaces and proudly representing my Queer Latina Feminist identity! It’s not always easy (or safe) for everyone to be themselves so for those of us who can be open and out, that representation is important and can make a difference in how others see our various communities.

Amy Hoffarth

College Internship Coordinator

Responsible for:
College Internship Coordinator

BS, Boston College

What do you care about?
I care about helping others. As an extrovert, I naturally gravitate towards friendly exchanges, conversations that surpass the surface, and strive to build relationships.

How have you embraced change?
Change can be positive or negative depending on the situation. I am an optimist, so I tend to look at each situation with a positive lens. Through each situation, I brace and prepare for multiple outcomes and adapt to the changing path.

What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about making a difference, providing value to each project that I am involved with, and bringing innovative change to the company.

Valerie Rodriguez

Talent Acquisition Coordinator since 2012

Associates from Bryant & Stratton College

Responsible for:
Recruitment support to all divisions within the organization.

What are you most proud of?
Being married for over 30 years and raising 2 wonderful sons.

What are you passionate about?
Customer service. Everyone is my customer!

How have you embraced change?
The only thing constant is change, so roll with it!

Joyce Schmidt

Talent Acquisition Liaison for Information Technology

Information Technology (IT)

My family.

Doing what is right.

Honesty is extremely important to me.

Lisa Sexton

Talent Acquisition Consultant since 2015

Customer Operations, Claims, Quality.

A.A. Health Services, Community College of the Air Force

I am passionate about volunteering in the Community where I live.

Serving 8 years in the United States Air Force and my family.

Any time spent with my husband and two kids is fun!!