Our Team

The Business Talent Solutions team is committed to helping our client address their objective, whether it be finding the perfect job or identifying the ideal candidate. Let us put our 20 years of successful recruiting experience to work for you today.

Barb Maxey

Senior Consultant

With over 20 years of placement experience under her belt, this western New York native has experienced the dramatic changes in the business demographics of the Pacific Northwest. Her focus is to understand the goals of both client company and candidate in order to merge them in a beneficial manner. Her primary company clients are small to mid-sized businesses that want to increase their competitive edge by recruiting and retaining the best staff available. The candidates who she represents may be assured of referral to quality firms that are serious about hiring and competitive in both compensation and opportunity offered . Employer clients consistently rely upon her to introduce them to the top 10% of available talent. At home, Barb’s green thumb and fur babies Irish Wolfhound; Una, and kitty; Panthor, occupy her time. To contact Barb, call (206) 660-7094 or email barb@businesstalentsolutions.com

Laurel Rick

Senior Consultant

As a Grandview native, Laurel can navigate the back roads of Eastern Washington without a map. With over 20 years of experience, and expertise in placing long -term, direct hire positions in the administrative, operations and accounting fields, Laurel excels at being the link that brings recruits and employers together. Her awareness of the rapidly changing Seattle area job market, and her willingness to edit her practice to fit the current hiring climate, keeps her competitive in the placement field.

When she’s not working, Laurel enjoys time with her grandchildren and her pets, Jimmy, Ricky, Big Guy and Little Guy.

To contact Laurel, call (253) 797 - 8588 or email laurel@businesstalentsolutions.com

Jenny Clemens

Controller/ Principal

After earning both a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Calgary and a Masters of Science from Portland State University, Jenny joined Business Talent Solutions as a Business Partner and Controller. Between her career and keeping up with four young children (including a set of twins), Jenny is an expert multitask-er. In her spare time (which is rare) she enjoys gardening, baking and spending time outdoors with her family. To contact Jenny, email billing@businesstalentsolutions.com