Experience

Broadcast Media & Entertainment Talent LLC

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President Broadcast Media & Entertainment Talent LLC

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Washington DC Area At BME Talent, we understand your business because we are part of the broadcast, media, and entertainment industries ourselves. Our years of experience give us valuable insights and knowledge that set us apart as the top choice for industry participants. We speak your language, understand your needs, and have the right connections and resources to help you thrive. When you choose to work with us, you are partnering with a team that not only understands your industry but is deeply passionate… Show more At BME Talent, we understand your business because we are part of the broadcast, media, and entertainment industries ourselves. Our years of experience give us valuable insights and knowledge that set us apart as the top choice for industry participants. We speak your language, understand your needs, and have the right connections and resources to help you thrive. When you choose to work with us, you are partnering with a team that not only understands your industry but is deeply passionate about it. Our management team’s expertise includes live and virtual production technology, systems integration, engineering, networking and media management for broadcast and streaming networks, corporate communications, live sports and entertainment events. BME Talent provides top creative talent to our clients while assuming the responsibility for HR functions, employee liability, workman’s comp and tax reporting, timekeeping, payrolling and benefits management to our domestic clients with the ability to provide crews internationally as well. We bring management expertise, business efficiency and maximize operational performance to achieve your strategic objectives. Show less



Onward Search

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Client Services

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States



Maslow Media Group, Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Client Services

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

  Washington DC



IQS (Intelligent Quality Solutions), a division of The Maslow Media Group

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Client Services

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area IQS-Intelligent Quality Solutions provides a full suite of IT Staffing and Workforce Solutions.



CAI

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager VMS - Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) - Gov't of Washington DC

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Responsible for oversight of $55MM IT Services contract for the District of Columbia. Managed 100+ vendors in the staffing and management of 300+ IT consultants placed at DC Agencies. IT initiatives including Cyber Security, Telecommunications, PeopleSoft, Procurement Systems, Data Analytics, Email, Wifi, and other business and DC public technology services. Serve DC stakeholders and the Certified Business Enterprise community.



BridgeLine RPO

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting

• VP of Client Services

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area BridgeLine specializes in providing Staffing and Talent Acquisition services and consulting.



AVID Productions

• United States
• Events Services

• Co-Founder and Partner

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2018

  Washington D.C. Metro Area AVID provides Audio Visual (AV) for staged events, commercial video or any multimedia production services. AVID produces high-impact staged events by providing and managing AV, Creative and Theme services, Video and Multi-Media and Speakers and Entertainment. We manage the planning, budgeting and execution of your successful meetings and conventions so you can relax and enjoy the end result and then accept the accolades!



Q4B, Inc. (Quantum Solutions for Business)

• Vice President of Client Services

  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2012

  Austin, Texas Area Q4B provides Managed Recruiting Solutions to corporations seeking to acquire top talent. Hired as a Senior Recruiter, Bonnie was promoted to Team Lead, Client Services Manager and Vice President of Client Services. Throughout her tenure she: • Managed national and global recruiting projects with start-up to Fortune 500 organizations providing high-volume or super-niche talent acquisition services. • Provided sales support including solution design and subject matter expertise… Show more Q4B provides Managed Recruiting Solutions to corporations seeking to acquire top talent. Hired as a Senior Recruiter, Bonnie was promoted to Team Lead, Client Services Manager and Vice President of Client Services. Throughout her tenure she: • Managed national and global recruiting projects with start-up to Fortune 500 organizations providing high-volume or super-niche talent acquisition services. • Provided sales support including solution design and subject matter expertise from pre-sales to close. Responsible for extension and expansion of existing accounts. • Designed customized reporting suites tracking metrics for use in tactical and strategic business decisions. • Team Lead responsible for managing project resources including recruiting consultants, associate recruiters and sourcing specialists to maximize success and maintain Gross Margin requirements. • Designed sourcing strategies for specific accounts based on staffing goals outlined in Service Level Agreement (SLA). • Managed client relationships to ensure customer satisfaction levels are met and exceeded, with the goal of expanding scope of work/business agreement with client. • Managed projects against designed Engagement Service Plan, track and report recruiting metrics to ensure all team activities and production optimize results. • Recruiting Projects included non-exempt, mid-career professional to C-Level candidates, with a focus in Management, IT, Finance, Health Care and Engineering. Recruit for roles/companies in North and South America as well Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia. Show less



MeeDerby

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Recruiter

  • Jul 2005 - May 2006

  Executive Search Recruiter



Leading Authorities, Inc.

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Creative Media (Corporate and Association Event and Video Production)

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2005

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Leading Authorities, Inc. is one of the top 3 Meetings and Event Production companies based in Washington DC. Leading Authorities specializes in designing, managing and producing corporate and association conventions, meetings and events. Content focus includes accessing and acquiring celebrities/experts for appearances and speeches and the design and production of corporate and industrial video/multi-media, staging and theme design for marketing membership, grass roots and conventions… Show more Leading Authorities, Inc. is one of the top 3 Meetings and Event Production companies based in Washington DC. Leading Authorities specializes in designing, managing and producing corporate and association conventions, meetings and events. Content focus includes accessing and acquiring celebrities/experts for appearances and speeches and the design and production of corporate and industrial video/multi-media, staging and theme design for marketing membership, grass roots and conventions, meetings and events. Bonnie was hired as a Program Consultant to assist clients with Speaker selection of Annual Meetings and events. Bonnie was promoted to Sales Manager managing all Program Consultants and subsequently to Director, Creative Media. Bonnie developed relationships focused in the corporate and association event planning market global events. She consulted with C-level and executive decision makers to design programs to augment organization meetings, conventions and events. LAI Creative Media provides executive production for events, produced show videos to promote/market corporate milestones such as anniversaries, annual meetings, employee recognition and tributes. Show less



Egoscene, Inc.

• Director of Recruiting and Business Development

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2001

  Egoscene is an executive search firm that specializes in placing IT and Telecommunications sales executives. Clients included burgeoning .coms, established telecommunications organizations and ISPs. Egoscene was a company I operated independently during which time I conducted contingency searches and consulted as a contract recruiter.



MeeDerby

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Recruiter

  • Mar 1996 - Jul 2000

  Mee Derby & Company is an established, national search firm headquartered in Maryland, specializing in placing professionals in Staffing, Professional Services, and Human Capital Outsourcing. Founded in 1988, the firm is highly regarded for helping people and companies grow. Mee Derby offers contingency, partially retained, and retained search for permanent openings and fills consulting positions for select clients.