Mike and Kelly Heffner are the franchise owners of the Express Employment Professionals franchise located in Greenwood, IN (Indianapolis - South) as well as the office located in Columbus, IN. Express is the largest privately held staffing company in the country and is also the largest locally owned staffing company in the Indianapolis area (as ranked by the IBJ).
Mike and Kelly started their business in May of 2005 at the Greenwood location and quickly earned the "Fast Track" award for their start-up performance. In 2011, they were awarded one of the highest possible awards- "Franchisees of The Year." The Indianapolis Express offices are named a Top Workplace in Indianapolis by the Indy Star year after year. With the desire to expand, in June of 2014, Mike and Kelly opened the Columbus location.
Mike and Kelly have a passion for helping people find great jobs and attribute their success to the team that works at the office. They have actively been a part of the south central Indiana community for almost 20 years and supported many local organizations along the way.
Mike has become a sought-after speaker and writer on topics such as leadership, employee engagement, retention, morale, change management, job search strategies and many other employment related areas. He serves on the Region 5 Indiana Workforce Development Board and the Aspire Johnson County Economic Development Board.
Mike and Kelly live in the Center Grove area and they attend both Emmanuel Christian Church and Mount Pleasant Christian Church. They have 2 adult-aged kids, Kaitlyn and Brandon.