After a successful career in corporate
America, Steve & Daina Bowman purchased the Express Employment
Professionals office from the owner of the Vernon Hills franchise in 2006. At
the time, it was the second oldest office in Illinois. Since 2009, the
Bowman family has operated out of Libertyville in Cambridge Plaza. In 2015,
Erika Waehler nee Bowman, became part-owner of the Libertyville office after
spending several years in a variety of roles within Express.
As of 2018, Erika became primary Franchisee.
Erika has her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of
Wisconsin-Steven’s Point. Over the course of her 15 years with Express, she has
worked as a Front Office Coordinator, Industrial & Onsite Recruiter, Office
Services & Professional Staffing and Operations Manager. She’s earned the
prestigious President’s Club Award from Express twice and helped lead the team
to 15+ years of Circle of Excellence, Express’s highest award for performance
and achievement.
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continuing with the family legacy, Erika brought her sister, Melissa Dearth,
back into the business in 2019 as Managing Partner & Operations Manager. Together as 2nd
generation owners, Erika and Melissa continue the mission started by their
parents to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many
clients as possible find good people.