Leadership
September 11, 2019Candidate Recruiter, Dallas
Steve has over 20 years of experience working for corporate, consulting, and government entities. He earned both a BA and an MA in Economics from Emory University, and also earned an MBA with a Finance concentration from the University of Texas at Austin. Steve began his career with the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, and then moved into the corporate world in an FP&A position with Sabre. Next, he spent 15 years in consulting roles with companies like KPMG, Deloitte and progressively smaller niche firms. Steve joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2018 and is a Candidate Recruiter focused on serving our clients.
Steve is married and has two boys. He serves on the board Camp John Marc, a camp for kids with chronic medical issues, and recently was the Commodore of the Corinthian Sailing Club on White Rock Lake, where he races his 2 sailboats.
Senior Search Consultant, Fort Worth
Meredith is a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she earned a BS in Marketing. During her time as a Red Raider, she was actively involved in Young Life and was a campus recruiter for Kanakuk Kamps. Prior to joining Thomas Edwards Group, Meredith was an Internet Sales Manager for a local dealership in Lubbock, Texas. She joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2018 as a Staffing Assistant in the Fort Worth office, working on both contract and permanent positions.
In her free time Meredith enjoys hiking, fishing, playing with her puppy, Bell, and skiing with her husband. She played tennis competitively during college and still enjoys the sport recreationally.
Senior Staffing Consultant, Dallas
Storey graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Communications and Leadership Development from the University of Kentucky. Although she is a native of East Texas, Storey attended the University of Kentucky on a full-ride gymnastics scholarship. While earning her degree, she trained and competed as an SEC Division I athlete on the UK Gymnastics Team where she also served as team captain. Storey joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2016 and is currently a Senior Staffing Consultant in the Contract Services Division. Following graduation, Storey served as an Executive Staff Member at Christian Student Fellowship, a campus ministry at the University of Kentucky.
Storey is an active member of Watermark Community Church where she enjoys serving in the student ministries. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and their daughter.
Staffing Consultant, Dallas
Lauren graduated with a BS in Marketing from the University of Missouri in Columbia. During her time at Mizzou, she was a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, served as a K-Life Leader and successfully completed the Nordstrom Future Leaders program during her internship at the retailer. After graduation, she worked at ABB and Lennox International in their Marketing Departments. She made a career change and joined the Thomas Edwards Group Contract Services Division in 2022 because she is passionate about helping people with their job search.
She also enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling, playing tennis, and being 'Aunt Lolo' to her many nieces and nephews.
Accounting Manager
Becky has over 17 years of corporate accounting and financial analysis experience, including financial reporting, balanced scorecard implementation and industry analysis. She started her career in a local public accounting firm working in both tax and audit before moving into industry. Becky worked for Southwest Airlines for 15 years where she was a Senior Accountant before moving into a Senior Financial Analyst role. She has been with Thomas Edwards Group since 2019, having worked as a part-time Senior Accountant prior to moving into a full-time Accounting Manager role. She earned her BBA in Accounting from Southern Methodist University and is a licensed CPA in the State of Texas.
Becky is married and enjoys family vacations with their five children. She also enjoys exercise and watching sports and is currently the Booster Club Treasurer for her youngest son’s school athletic program.
Senior Search Consultant, Dallas
Tracey earned a BBA in Marketing from the University of New Mexico. During her time at UNM, Tracey was an active member of several organizations including the UNM Dance Team. Prior to joining Thomas Edwards Group, Tracey worked at Target Corporation as an Executive Team Leader in 6 different roles ranging from Operations to opening a new store in Dallas. Tracey joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2019 as a Search Consultant within the Executive Search Division.
Tracey enjoys working out, spending time with her husband and two dogs, Riley and Bentley, and trying new coffee shops.
Search Consultant, Dallas
Sophia graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Oklahoma with a BS in Marketing. While in college, she was able to combine her love for both her major and OU football through her marketing internship with the OU Athletics Department. She also volunteered in the University's service project, The Big Event, where she was able to engage with and give back to her community in Norman, Oklahoma. After graduation, she started her career in medical software sales where she worked until joining Thomas Edwards Group in 2022 as a Search Consultant for the Permanent Search Division in Dallas.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and cooking.
Search Consultant, Fort Worth
Nicole earned a BBA in Business Management and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Dallas Baptist University. During her time at DBU, Nicole worked as an Educator at lululemon athletica and coached CrossFit. She found her passion in developing others which led her to an internship in Human Resources for Harwood International. After graduating, Nicole was the Operations Director for Arlington Physical Therapy. She wore many hats in this role and was responsible for Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Healthcare Administration. She joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2022 as a Search Consultant for the Permanent Search Division of the Fort Worth office.
Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, Mia and Sadie. She is involved in her church and loves to work out and travel to new places.
Senior Search Consultant, Fort Worth
Elise graduated from Texas Christian University with a BBA in Entrepreneurial Management and a minor in Finance. During her time as a Horned Frog, Elise competed all over the country for TCU’s Eventing team, was an active member of the Women’s Business Network, and interned with Mercedes-Benz in their Financial Services Group. Elise began her professional career with Thomas Edwards Group in 2019 as a Search Consultant working in their Permanent Search Division.
In her free time Elise enjoys riding her horse, traveling, and cheering on the Dallas Stars.
Manager, Business Development
Sarah has over twenty years of experience working in Big 4 Accounting. She earned both a BA and an MA in Accounting from Texas A&M University and is a former CPA. Sarah began her career as an Auditor at Arthur Andersen in Dallas, and then moved into a Talent Acquisition role with KPMG, LLP. She spent 16 years in various Talent Acquisition roles there, including responsibility for the Southwest Area of the country and as an active member on the Leadership Team. Sarah joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2019 as a Search Consultant in the Permanent Search Division and is now on the Business Development Team.
Sarah is married with two kids and she spends most of her free time cheering them on in volleyball, baseball and football. She loves traveling, cooking and reading.
Staffing Consultant, Fort Worth
Keva is a graduate of Texas Woman's University where she earned a BBA in Marketing. She also went on to earn her certificate in Graphic Design from Southern Methodist University. Keva brings over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and project management in various industries including owning and managing her own creative studio which specialized in photography and graphic design services. She joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2022 and serves as the Staffing Consultant in the Ft. Worth Office working in the Contract Services Division.
In her spare time Keva enjoys watching great films, relaxing with a good book, traveling, and spending time with her family and 2 dogs, Lumos and London.
Director of Accounting & Administration
Lisa brings 20+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience primarily in the commercial real estate and investments industries. Prior to joining Thomas Edwards Group, Lisa was Vice President of Investment Accounting at MCR Investors. She also spent over 10 years at Behringer Harvard where she held a variety of roles but spent most of her time as a Real Estate Controller and then Corporate Controller. She began her career in Big 4 audit with PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas. Lisa graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harding University in Searcy, AR with a BBA in Accounting.
In her free time, Lisa loves spending time with family and relishes in her role as an aunt to twin nephews. She enjoys traveling the world, taking her dog Penny to the dog park and is an active member at her church. She also serves as CFO for 4word, a not-for-profit organization helping women in the workplace.
Senior Search Consultant, IT
Shika has 8 years of experience in IT recruiting spanning across various projects and functional areas including ERP systems, EMR systems, BI & data warehouse tools, as well as software applications. She grew up in Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Baker College of Muskegon. During this time, she served on the board of a student led group that helped secure accreditation status for multiple Social Science degree plans, allowing graduates to immediately pursue accreditations upon graduation. Shika joined Thomas Edwards Group as a Senior Search Consultant in 2021.
Shika has a passion for dance and traveling. During her free time, she seeks ways to bring others the same joy dancing has given to her by teaching adult dance lessons, both domestically and abroad.
HR Accounting Administration
Jennifer graduated from the University of North Texas, earning her BBA in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. During her time at UNT, Jennifer's team was awarded the grand prize for the Business Case Competition for her senior capstone. Jennifer also worked full-time throughout college and was an active member at her church, serving the youth ministry. Following graduation, Jennifer joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2023 as an HR Accounting Specialist.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys attending concerts and traveling.
Search Consultant, Dallas
Reagan is originally from Sugar Land, TX and earned his BBA and MBA in Business Management from Dallas Baptist University. He was involved in Greek life and held multiple positions with his fraternity. Upon his undergraduate graduation, Reagan was an Admissions Counselor at DBU where he focused on out of state recruitment for undergraduate admissions. He later received his MLO license and worked in the mortgage industry, both as a loan officer and then on the Learning & Development team, training new and experienced loan officers in several areas. He joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2022 as a Search Consultant for the Permanent Search Division of the Dallas office.
Reagan now lives in Aubrey, TX where he enjoys spending time with his wife, playing golf, attending church and spending time with friends
Office Manager
Susan has over 20 years of experience as an Accounting Assistant and has been with Thomas Edwards Group since 2001. Her responsibilities include completing weekly payroll for the Contract Services Division, accounts payable and receivable, and many other office management duties. Prior to joining the firm, Sue also worked in the healthcare and media industries.
Senior Search Consultant, Dallas
Julie is an experienced talent acquisition and recruiting professional with more than 15 years working in both permanent search and corporate environments. She began her career in advertising sales and later joined Robert Half International where she managed permanent search for the accounting and finance division for nearly ten years. Julie later transitioned into a corporate environment where she focused on developing and executing talent acquisition strategy. She joined Thomas Edwards Group’s Permanent Search Division in 2017. Julie graduated with a BS in Hotel Restaurant Management from the University of North Texas and lives in Plano.
Staffing Consultant, Dallas
Ranee earned a Licensed Bachelor of Social Work from Texas Christian University and a Master of Science in Management from Southern Methodist University. While at SMU, Ranee served as the Graduate Assistant for Career Development at SMU's Career Center. Following completion of her master's program, she worked as an HR Manager and Hiring Specialist for an international education company in the Northeast where she interviewed and onboarded hundreds of new employees for the organization. Ranee joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2021 as a Staffing Assistant for the Contract Services Division.
In her free time, Ranee enjoys watercolor painting, hiking, reading, and spending quality time with her family.
Staffing Assistant, Dallas
Sharon has ten years of experience as a tax accountant, specializing in partnership, corporation, international income tax and indirect tax in the restaurant and retail industries. She attended the University of South Florida, where she earned her BS in Finance. She began her career in the Big 4 with PwC as a tax associate in their Tampa Bay office. Sharon joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2021 as a Staffing Assistant in the Contract Services Divsion.
Sharon enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, as well as her parents, brother and family, and in-laws, who all live within the Dallas metroplex. She is also an active member of her church, where she helps out with the audio and visual equipment. In her free time, she likes to draw and paint watercolor florals, practice hand-lettering positive quotes and is a member of Etsy Dallas.
Senior Search Consultant, Dallas
Elaine has many years of experience in corporate and property accounting, as well as financial planning and reporting in the oil and gas industry, and is a licensed CPA and CMA. She attended Texas A & M University where she earned her BBA in Accounting, while working to pay 100% of her college expenses. Elaine enthusiastically joined Thomas Edwards Group in 2017 as a Search Consultant in the Permanent Search Division.
Elaine enjoys yoga, traveling, spending time with her family and her involvement with Down syndrome individuals.
Search Consultant, Dallas
Katherine (Kat) Watson has an MBA and Master of Arts Administration from SMU and an undergraduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas. After graduating from UCA, she worked for an NGO in Rwanda focusing on economic development post genocide and then worked in legislation for the Texas House of Representatives in Austin. Next, Kat was accepted into the concurrent MA/MBA program at SMU while continuing her work for nonprofits and small businesses, serving as the Executive Director for a Dallas based nonprofit. More recently, Kat worked in finance, accounting, and business development for a CFO services firm and as a corporate recruiter for a multi-national management consulting firm.
Kat is the proud mom of a spunky little girl, and started a small business aimed at promoting health, fitness, and community for new moms. She loves spending time with her daughter and dog, SEC football (go Hogs), yoga, hiking, and anything related to getting outdoors, fitness, and being active.
Candidate Recruiter, Dallas
Monica earned both an MBA and a BS in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and began her career in banking with a focus on internal audit. Prior to joining Thomas, Edwards Group in 2010, she transitioned from audit into recruiting as a Staffing Manager in both agency and corporate roles. Monica has additional experience in on-site staffing for a high-profile client and out-placement assistance with a global career services organization. She specializes in finding talent in the areas of Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources, provides training to new employees, and coordinates various recognition and celebration activities for the firm.
Monica has also chaired and/or served on several committees at Grace Avenue UMC including finance, human resources and greeting. Monica is a member of the Richardson-Plano alumnae chapter of Pi Beta Phi and is a past chairman for the recruitment and hospitality committees.