Joachim Woerner, CSM
Managing Director
(803) 548-8140
Ext. 11
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| Joe’s personal career with 30 years in general management, marketing and sales has provided him with the insight and experience to qualify and recruit superior candidates.
For every position to fill, Joe makes it his business to thoroughly understand the goals and needs of both clients and candidates. He also enables his team to take the same approach to consistently exceed their clients’ expectations.
His upbringing in Europe and lifelong exposure to the cultural differences between the US and Germany is valuable to clients who are doing business across national borders.
Joe earned an MBA from Boston University in 1981. For a more complete profile please click here.
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Testimonials:“Joe and his team at Q Works are thorough, professional and I have confidence they are working on our behalf to find the best possible matches for our open positions.” -Chief Financial Officer, Engineering & Consulting Firm “I have two VPs that have said to me ‘Where did you get these candidates? Who are you using?’ They think every candidate they have interviewed thus far are leaps and bounds above the person who was in that position! I share that thinking!” -Manager, Human Resources, Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer |
|  Jim Knudsen,
Senior Account Manager
(803) 548-8140
Ext. 19
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| Jim joined The Q Works Group in December of 2011 and brings experience in both the PEO and staffing industries. His focus is generating opportunities and establishing rapport with customers leading to long term business relationships with clients. Prior to joining The Q Works Jim worked for over 10 years in sales and business development for two of the largest PEO companies in the nation. This experience allows him to utilize the expertise of The Q Works team to bring the right solution to business customers. Jim has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. | | | | | | | | | | |  Bertina Brase
Account Executive
(803) 548-8140
Ext. 26
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| Bertina Brase brings an extensive background in corporate human resources with both German and US companies. Her strong organizational and analytical skills allow Bertina to identify top recruits for specialty positions. Clients appreciate her ability to zero in on company fit and market knowledge. After receiving her MBA in Germany, Bertina advanced her career in HR Management and Personnel Development. Born and raised in Germany and having lived in various regions in the US, Bertina understands the nuances of cultural diversity. She leverages those skills when working with European subsidiaries in the US. Her industry focus is on technically advanced products with a special interest in the renewable energy segment.
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Melissa Coleman, CSAM
Senior Account Manager
(803) 548-8140
Ext. 15
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| Melissa joined The Q Works Group in 2006 bringing over 15 years successful Sales Management experience. This gave her a strong understanding of our clients’ hiring needs, providing quality professional placement services and striving to exceed both clients’ and candidates’ expectations. She reviews the skills, chemistry and motivation from both sides. This means clients get a strategic partner that helps them fill key positions with qualified individuals and candidates find positions that surpass their requirements. Melissa has established herself as a recruiter within the lighting industry focusing on mid-level to executive level positions nationwide. Melissa partners with leading lighting companies and recruits talented individuals that make a significant impact to the company as well as adding to the company’s culture. Her focus is recruiting in Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Product Management positions within the lighting industry. | Connect with me on: | | | | |
Testimonials:“Thanks Melissa. I have to say, you have been very impressive and a pleasure to work with so far! Thanks for your responsiveness” -Human Resources Manager, Lighting Manufacturer “Melissa was great assistance in helping me land my current position. She followed up in every step of my interview process and contacted me several times after I was hired to see how things were going. I would recommend Melissa highly for assistance in finding the right employment position.” - Account Manager, National Lighting Distributor. “Melissa is an extremely talented recruiter. She successfully recruited top talent into our organization. She is highly knowledgeable about the lighting industry and her connections within the lighting industry keep her in the fore front. I have found her to be dedicated, hard-working; extremely honest and productive; delivering quality results. She is very professional, treating everyone with respect and integrity. I would highly recommend Melissa as a recruiter to any company or candidate within the industry” - VP Sales, Lighting manufacturer. |
| | | |  Angela Jordahl
Project Coordinator
(803) 548-8140 x20
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| Angela started with Q Works in 2010 as a Project Coordinator. She has a BS degree from Clemson University and also a funeral director’s degree from Fayetteville Tech. Angela began her career with First Union/Wachovia and worked in various roles for 17 years. She has extensive experience in HR, Management, Commercial Customer Service, Client Services, and Call Center Operations. For several years before joining Q Works, Angela worked as an HR manager and recruiter in the In-Home Healthcare industry. She has a strong compassion for finding the perfect match for her clients. Angela concentrates on the engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing industries and focuses on finding the most qualified candidates in those fields. | |  Lisa DeFranco
Project Coordinator
(803) 548-8140 x16
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| Lisa joined The Q Works Group in 2011 and brings an extensive background in both management and recruiting. After graduating from Temple University, Lisa began her career in Sales Management. After a successful career in sales, Lisa transitioned into Human Resources. She focuses on finding and qualifying candidates to meet our clients’ needs, primarily in the windows and doors, curtain wall and glazing, door hardware, and energy management fields. Her strong organizational and research skills allow her to find qualified and experienced candidates in a very timely matter. | | 
Jillian Engelmeier,
Project Coordinator
(803) 548-8140
Ext. 13
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| Jillian joined the Q Works Group in 2011 after moving to Charlotte from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in Communication, focusing in Public Relations and Advertising. As a Project Coordinator, Jillian uses her organizational and analytical skills to provide superior placement services to both clients and candidates. During her time at the Q Works Group, she has also played a pivotal role in the social media aspect of the company. She holds the entrepreneurial stamina and personal drive to push the threshold while maintaining positive business relationships built on respect, loyalty, and trust. | | | |
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