Mandy is an Athens native and graduated with a BS in Communications from Emmanuel College in 2000. She began her career working in HR where she stayed for two years before switching to the medical field and worked in coding and billing for the next 8 years. Express was fortunate to add Mandy to their team in May of 2010 when she came on as a recruiter and was later promoted to the Branch Manager position of the Athens office in September 2011. In May of 2014, she became the Operations Manager for the Athens, Braselton and Covington locations.

Mandy is married to her wonderful husband Duke and they have two dogs that keep them very entertained. In addition to her job, Mandy also enjoys being an active member of Cornerstone Church of God where she has been a member for 38 years. Mandy is also an active member of The Junior League of Athens. A lover of football, Mandy is sure to never miss a Saturday between the hedges cheering on her hometown Dawgs. In her spare time she enjoys movies, music and spending time with her family.

Heather graduated from the University of GA in 2008 with a degree in Advertising and a minor in Psychology. She was fortunate enough to obtain a job right out of college as the managing editor and marketing coordinator for The Real Estate Book of Athens, where she stayed until she came to Express in 2011. Heather started her career with Express as the Office Coordinator and was later promoted to Branch Manager. When asked what she loves most about her job, Heather responded, "I have a great occupation and am fortunate enough to make a difference in, and be a part of such an amazing community." In addition to being passionate about her job, Heather is a huge advocate for the local businesses in Athens and the surrounding areas. She is on the Board of Directors for the Alzheimer's Association - Walk to End Alzheimer's, a member of the UGA Alumni Association, and Co-Chair of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. She is an advocate of local businesses and spends a lot of time volunteering for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time, Heather enjoys attending UGA sporting events, Braves games, and spending time with friends and family.

Bobby recently started with Express as our newest Staffing Consultant. Bobby grew up right outside the Athens area where he has remained most of his life. He graduated from UGA in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in Consumer Economics. Prior to working for Express, Bobby worked in the retail industry for over 18 years. Thirteen years of that he worked for Lowe's starting as a cashier and then moved up to Assistant Store Manager On the weekends Bobby loves spending time with his wife Megan, his son Luke and building furniture out of his garage. He also enjoys going hiking and taking trips to the mountains and of course cheering on the Dawgs in the fall!

Sarah joined our Athens team as a staffing consultant in June of 2017. She graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2010 with a B.S in Applied Sciences, and moved to Athens in 2014. Prior to working at Express she was a recruiter in the Atlanta area and is passionate about creating opportunities and getting people back to work! In her free time Sarah enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, son, and dogs. She loves getting outside, going hiking, kayaking, and traveling whenever possible.

Asa Compton has been a member of Express Athens team since December of 2012. He was an on-site coordinator for 4 years and transitioned into the office for about a year as a staffing consultant. After some time in the office, he decided that he would best utilize his previous experience as the Territory Manager for the Athens office. He draws his experience from 8 years of service with the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Scout and Squad Leader where he learned how to motivate and grow junior enlisted men into the leaders of tomorrow. When Asa is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his daughter, going to the gym, golfing, fishing, and camping.

Amelia Morris joined the Express Athens office in September 2018 as a Staffing Consultant. Before coming to Express, she gained over 10 years of customer service and human resources experience by working in various industries. Most recently, Amelia moved to Athens from the Lexington, KY area where she worked in human resources at an electric utility business for over 2 years. She has also grown her staffing and customer service expertise through her years of service in management positions within the restaurant and clothing retail industries. Amelia is passionate about helping others and finding the right opportunities to turn a job into a career for someone! In her spare time, Amelia and her daughter like to find new projects to make and meals to cook from Pinterest ideas, planning trips to Walt Disney World, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs!

 

Sarah graduated from the University of North Georgia in 2013 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Theatre. Her first job out of college was for BB&T as a teller until she was fortunate enough to receive the Office Coordinator position with Express in 2015. Sarah was the Office Coordinator for a year until she moved into her new title as Marketing and Recruiting Coordinator.

Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband Mick, her kids MJ and Claire Jo and her two black labs. Besides spending time with her family and friends Sarah is a huge Georgia football fan! There is nothing better than spending a Saturday between the hedges! Go Dawgs!

Chelsea most recently joined our Express Athens office as a Front Office Coordinator and quickly transitioned into a new role as the administrative specialist. Prior to working at Express, Chelsea worked in retail for 10 years. Chelsea's retail and customer service experience has given her the ability to display her helpful qualities when assisting associates in our office. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her 4 year old son, binge watching Netflix, and trying out new places to eat in the Athens area!!

Kaylan Earls is an Office Coordinator for the Express Athens office. Kaylan attended the University of Georgia on a full ride scholarship for gymnastics and earned her degree in Communication Studies. She is from Chigago, IL but Athens, GA has been her home for 7 years now. Kaylan loves helping others and loves helping clients find the positions that fit them. Come by the office and see Kaylan and the rest of the Athens Express Team!

Audrey joined Express in January 2017 as the 1st shift Onsite Coordinator at one of Athens' large industrial clients. Prior to joining the Express team, she served on Active Duty for the United States Marine Corps since 2008. After 8 years of honorable service, she decided to convert to the Marine Corps Reserves and moved back near her hometown of Athens, GA. She now attends college full time and spends her off time with her wonderful four year daughter.

Rodney joined Express Athens in June 2015 as the Onsite Coordinator at for one of Athens' large industrial clients. Born in Atlanta, GA, he graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School, Decatur GA. in 1997. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force, serving 12 years to include a tour in the Middle East in support of Operating Enduring Freedom. He left the Air Force with over 10 years of experience in Human Resources and 5 years in Management. Outside of his professional life, Rodney enjoys spending time with his 2 daughters, watching sports and reading. He obtained a Master of Science in Information Assurance and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College. 

Thomas J Rucker joined our Athens team in July of 2018 and is an On Site Coordinator for one of our biggest clients. He is no stranger to Business management. Thomas attended Altamaha Technical College, studying Business Marketing and Management. He has had a fulfilling career in the automotive industry since 2008, with other companies. He is always eager to help others and is most comfortable in a management role.

Thomas enjoys spending time with my children, traveling the world, cooking, and riding his motorcycle. He is always up for a new adventure and plans on skydiving in the near future.