Ian Hoxworth
Prior to joining EHS Recruiting, Ian worked in operations, sales, and management roles in varied industries throughout his career. He started his management career with Speedway/SuperAmerica as a Co-Manager, eventually working his way up to District Manager, overseeing up to 13 stores and their personnel in and around the Twin Cities. While working as a…
Read MoreStacey Ramsey
Stacey is a fifth-generation restaurateur, with her family opening their first brick & mortar restaurant in 1888. Growing up in the industry has given her significant insight into all aspects of the business, from building to operating to marketing and hiring. She started bussing tables for her family 2 days a week at the age…
Read MoreVanessa Coates
Vanessa fell in love with the service industry at 14 years old, while working at a 50’s-style diner wearing poodle skirts and ribbons in her hair. She has over 20 years of experience in restaurant operations that range from full-service, live music venues, fine dining, and happy-hour restaurants. After spending the majority of her career…
Read MoreGhyslain Lefebvre
Ghyslain joined EHS Recruiting Company because he could see how much impact he could make helping individuals improve their lives both professionally and personally. The vision, integrity, and passion our team brings to work every day is second to none. Born and raised in Quebec, Canada, He moved to Florida in 1991. Ghyslain has managed…
Read MoreLauren Hodges
Lauren was born in St. Paul, MN, and began working in restaurants at the young age of 17, when she joined the team at Buca di Beppo. She worked at the well-known restaurant in multiple support roles before moving to Scottsdale, AZ, in her early 20s for a change of scenery. In Scottsdale, Lauren recruited for a technical…
Read MoreDara Balber
Dara joins EHS with over 15 years of total expertise in hospitality. Just to name a few, she was with Fox and Hound Restaurant Group, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, and most recently a General Manager at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. Over the years, she received numerous accolades and awards for sales, training, development, and the…
Read MoreMitch Samples
Mitch’s career in the hospitality industry spans over three decades, marked by steady advancement and a passion for developing others. He began his journey at The Mill, a well-known Iowa City pub, where he worked his way up from dishwasher to kitchen manager. This early experience instilled in him the value of hard work and…
Read MoreCarrie Leffew
Carrie was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. College took her to Miami University in Oxford, OH where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics. In 2003, Carrie started her career with WinSearch Recruiting Software. She dealt with a variety of industries that used this software, but the one she liked from the beginning was…
Read MoreBrian Giffin
Brian brings over 25 years of restaurant operating, entrepreneurial and leadership experience to EHS. As a successful operator and multi-unit manager for several high-volume concepts including companies such as; Planet Hollywood Chicago, John Harvard’s Brew House, Sega Gameworks & Jillian’s. He set company standards regarding financial performance, people development, customer satisfaction, and community involvement. Brian’s…
Read MoreRenee Lintner
Renee began her career in the hospitality field almost 20 years ago. Renee joined the restaurant world as a host, server and bartender and then started with the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., as a manager, right after college. While loving operations, Renee always had a passion for helping people go after their goals! When a…
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