Ellen has over a decade of experience recruiting talent for technology startups of varying maturity. She is known in the Triangle for her vast network and the quality of her recruits. Her favorite moments come when a candidate shares how much they love their new role or when a client says they can't imagine not having the person we placed on their staff. Those moments make the hard work completely worth it.

 

As Curious' founder and a local startup investor, Ellen aims to foster a vibrant tech and creative community in the Raleigh-Durham region, where culture, innovation, and diversity are celebrated and abundant.

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Ellen lives in Raleigh, NC and holds a BS in Exercise Science and Pre-medical Studies from Elon University.

During her 13 years as CFO of MOM's Organic Market, Kelly took the company from $20M, negative EBITDA and three stores to over $200M, industry-leading EBITDA and 20+ stores.

As a CFO, Kelly saw firsthand how important it was to build a company culture that means something to the people who work there. When done well, you attract better talent, people are more engaged and productive, and retention improves. Her interest in people leadership led to her meeting Ellen in 2021, and Curious was fortunate to welcome her as Partner the following year.

Kelly was highlighted in EO's founder Verne Harnish's book, Scaling Up, and has spent her career leading growth companies and learning along the way. Kelly lives in Raleigh, NC. She completed her JD at UVA School of Law and holds a BS in Economics from Clemson.

Patricia Kotler has been a Human Resources and Business leader for 10+ years. Patricia's experience spans from grocery to sports to education to tech. She is a highly proficient team builder and has an exceptional ability to naturally weave company values into everything from an initial interview to a corrective conversation. As Director of HR at MOM's Organic Market, Patricia oversaw the well-being of 1200+ employees.

When she's identifying and screening talent, Patricia has the benefit of the full picture of how employees can positively or adversely impact the company long-term.

Patricia lives in Rockville, Maryland and holds a BS in Psychology and an MS in Human Resources Management from Florida International University. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Kasey started her career as a speech therapist. Her transition into recruiting in 2018 came naturally, as many of these skills transferred perfectly. 

 

Kasey loves that she gets to meet exceptional people everyday and hear about their stories and aspirations. Building rapport and trust with her clients and candidates is always a top priority. Her goal is to inspire others to seek new challenges and operate at their fullest potential, and she brings optimism to everything she does.

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Kasey lives in Wake Forest, NC and holds a Bachelor's in Speech & Language Pathology from WVU and a Master's in Communication Sciences & Disorders from ECU.

Lisa's love for recruiting stems from her background in customer service. She has been fine-tuning these skills since the age of 16 and has had a lifelong career in serving others.  She believes listening is one of the first steps in building a lasting relationship.  

 

Lisa has grit, determination and will not back down to a challenge. She strives to connect with clients and candidates beyond job descriptions and resumes to find a successful, long-term match. 

 

Lisa lives in Raleigh, NC and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from King's College.

The constant in Jill's diverse professional background is fostering connection with people. Prior to recruiting, Jill worked as a teacher and in customer success at a tech startup. She loves to learn about people and help them achieve their goals. The proof is in the pudding - all of the candidate's Jill has placed while are Curious are still with our clients today!

 

Jill's personality is contagious and she brings a boatload of energy to everything she does.

 

Jill lives in Raleigh, NC and has a Bachelor's in Consumer Affairs from Purdue. 

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Salim hails from a successful and exciting career in collegiate and professional athletics, first at Southeast Missouri State and later with the NY Jets and Temple University.

 

Salim is like a bright light that makes everyone around him feel seen. He has deep care and appreciation for people and the unique qualities that define them. Salim approaches recruiting with a calm intensity and an open mind.

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Salim lives in the Philadelphia area and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Sport and Fitness Management from Southeast Missouri State. 

Throughout her career as a dental hygienist, Lizzy has developed a unique fondness for helping others. As a recruiter with Curious, this fondness shines through as kindness and dedication to connecting people. When working with Lizzy, you can expect to be cared for as a human. 

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Lizzy lives in Raleigh, NC and holds an Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene.