Born in New Lebanon, NY and raised in East Greenbush, I enlisted in the United States Army at the young age of 17 and served 5 years with two overseas deployments. My unique position during my time in the Army, at the National Security Agency, allowed me to recruit and train members of the Armed Forces, as well as their civilian counterparts, to deploy to countries around the world with different Special Operations Forces. My experience enabled me to ensure the best match when placing these members in their prospective positions.

After my enrollment with the Army, I moved back to the Albany area and worked in shipping & receiving for 4 years. I came to Express looking for employment and was assigned as a screen printer for a local company where I spent the next 2 years. Looking for a change, I returned to Express and began working on their internal team as an Employment Specialist. As a former Express employee, I understand and believe in their mission of helping people find employment and matching companies with the most suitable candidates. 

In early 2020 I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy and married my girlfriend of 6 years. In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my family. 

Fiona was born and raised in Westchester County until her family made the move to the Albany area. She started working at the age of 16 in the thoroughbred horse racing industry before working in food service and catering.

After switching fast-paced industries, she joined our team as the Front Office Coordinator and now is the Office Assistant. Fiona earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology with a minor in Psychology at the University at Albany. In her free time she loves doing anything outside, from hiking with her dog to kayaking with friends and family.

Meet Lauren, a seasoned professional with a military upbringing. Lauren has had the privilege of traveling extensively and gained a diverse range of experiences.

Over the past 11 years, she has cultivated a wide variety of skills ranging from retail and jewelry sales to security services and wireless sales management.

Lauren’s primary objective is to attain comprehensive knowledge and expertise in various fields while making a significant impact on our community. Lauren recently moved to New York from West Virginia with her fiancé.

Jack is from Bennington, Vermont but has strong familial ties to Upstate NY. His father being from Johnstown and mother from Saratoga, Jack spent a lot of time in the Capital Region when growing up.

Upon graduating from Castleton University with a BA in History, Jack became a golf professional. During this time he was fortunate to work in many regions of the country. Jack now lives in Troy, NY and has been enjoying getting to know the area even more!

Massachusetts born and raised, but wanderlust took hold and Lakeya lived in four other states. Now she planted her roots in Upstate NY and is keeping things exciting with my two-year-old son, Elijah, who’s a little adventurer himself! Balancing being a kick-butt mom and a passionate recruiter is her calling.

With a career spanning over seven years, Lakeya has honed her skills in the recruiting world, working both in-house and with staffing agencies. She has successfully placed candidates in a variety of roles and industries, always striving to help people find their dream opportunities. Her work is incredibly rewarding. Currently, at Express Employment Professionals, Lakeya is excited to continue growing her career and connecting exceptional individuals with outstanding opportunities.

When Lakeya is not busy finding great career opportunities for her associates, you might find her engaging in a kickboxing class, unleashing her creativity with design projects (thanks, Cricut!), or just learning something new to stay sharp. Her life is not just about work and personal growth. It's about balance and cherishing quality time with her fantastic hubby Thomas and her little explorer, Elijah.

 

Misty was Jordan's Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Unfortunately, Misty died unexpectedly two days before Jordan opened Express Employment Professionals. Once we opened, we realized we needed a dedicated e-mail address for our clients to send payroll to. So in honor of Misty we used her name to create an e-mail address that will not go away.