Our Leadership Team

Mark is the president of SANINC, and its subsidiaries, MetalJobs Network and PlasticJobs Network. Prior to entering the recruiting and placement profession, Mark spent more than 20 years building, training, and managing top-ranked sales teams. He understands that by taking the time to ask detailed questions on the front end, everyone saves time and is more likely to get what they want on the tail end.

Mark is a strong advocate of being a student of the game. He has traveled all over the country to meet with, train with, and learn under some of the most talented and respected recruiters in the industry. Some of these recruiters include Peter Lefkowitz, Danny Cahill, Scott Love, Jordan Rayboy, Karen Schmidt, and Jeff Kaye. In the fall of 2015, after almost 25 years of operating as a stand-alone business, SANINC joined Sanford Rose Associates’ (SRA) network of offices. This move enabled each of SANINC’s companies to continue operating as independent, boutique, niche-market firms, while acquiring access to resources and support that come with being part of a Top 10 Search Firm.

Mark was born in Louisville and went to college at University of Kentucky. While in college, he spent 5 years running his own business under the Southwestern Company where he built a 40-person sales team and was consistently in the top 1% of all salespeople. After college, Mark took 4 months off to travel the world with 3 close friends. Upon returning to the states, he helped to found several companies that took him from North Carolina to Colorado to Connecticut to Arizona, before returning to Louisville in 2010. He started with MetalJobs Network in 2012 and acquired the company in 2014. In Mark’s free time, he enjoys playing disc golf with his 2 boys, Jameson and Griffin; heading out on a kayak with his beautiful wife, Abigail; or playing Euchre with his friends.

As Vice President for MJN, Joey brings a history of relationship-based client and team development, with a knack for finding exceptional talent. He believes that recruiters can experience authentic enjoyment in the process of discovery, that recruiters can create a “win-win-win” environment at the foundation of any deal, and that recruiters can ensure that both clients and candidates achieve their long-term goals.

“My favorite part about both candidate and client relationships is knowing that I am able to help someone take that next step in the direction they want to head. Since the beginning, my goal has been that after I talk with someone, they should feel better than they did before we met. Matching top talent with top tier companies is the ultimate ‘win’, to make an improvement in everyone’s situations, and when this all comes to fruition those are the best moments of this career.” —Joey

Joey is a lifetime resident of Louisville and a graduate of Bellarmine University, where he also played baseball. He was fortunate to meet his wife Vicki here in Louisville where they’ve begun their family and now have two amazing kids, Olivia & Everett!

As the Operations Manager for SANINC, Carolyne brings over 13 years experience in management and customer service. With a history rooted in emotion-centric retail industries, Carolyne understands the importance of establishing genuine connections with our clients and candidates. Carolyne’s goal is to ensure a streamlined and authentic system of operations and communication at every level.

Carolyne’s background in sales and operations brings a widely applicable skillset to the SANINC team. She believes that we are strongest when we marry data and procedures with the ability to see each individual and she lives by the quote, “a limited perspective is a lesson missed.”

Carolyne has lived in Louisville most of her life and is a devoted dog-mom to her feisty 10-year-old terrier, Zoë, and two litter-mate collie brothers, Auggie and Cosmo. If she isn’t spending time with her close-knit family, she can be found writing at a local café or hidden in the stacks of a local bookstore.

As a Search Consultant for PJN, Gary brings over 30 years of experience in plastics sales, distribution, and account management, primarily in sales and application development. His familiarity in this arena allows him to hone in on a candidate’s strengths to aid in their thoughtful placement with a client.
Gary’s goal with any client or candidate is to maximize the success of a placement by marrying what the client has to offer with a candidate’s experience and strengths. The depth of the SANINC team compliments his over 30 years of plastics sales experience.
This industry experience allows him to understand the needs of clients and to develop a plan of action for finding a great candidate.
Gary utilizes dedicated researchers as well as a full-time social media advertising staff. These resources, coupled with his industry experience, allow PlasticsJobs Network to find candidates from diverse backgrounds for their clients. Gary prides himself on minimizing response times and being a personalized service provider.

As a Project Director for MJN, Darren brings over 24 years’ experience in the steel and metal industries. Over his career, he worked with coil processors and trading companies; and he owned steel distribution company. Now, as a recruiter, this unique background affords him extensive knowledge and experience in the industry he supports.

Darren’s goal is to identify hiring challenges where MJN can bring value. Throughout his career, Darren has built long-standing relationships that have always been based on honesty and integrity. As a recruiter, Darren’s industry knowledge enables him to ask insightful questions to better understand the specific hiring challenges of potential clients. Darren prides himself on forming mutually beneficial client relationships.

Darren is the first MJN employee who had the unique opportunity of working with MJN as a candidate first. So, when Darren decided to change gears and pursue a career as a recruiter, he knew that MJN aligned with his values. Darren enjoys spending time with his family and his 4 beautiful daughters that range in age from 9 to 14. Some of the activities he enjoys are fishing, camping, boating, and golf.

With over 10 years of experience in research, business intelligence, and technology, Kayla brings a diverse background spanning both the market research and software industries. She specializes in building and implementing efficient processes and managing complex data systems to streamline operations and enhance decision-making.

A Louisville native, Kayla’s career journey took her to Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and Boulder, CO, before bringing her back home. Outside of work, she stays busy with her husband and lively three-year old. When she’s not managing projects or chasing after her toddler, Kayla enjoys spending time outdoors with her horse, Arrow, and her dog, Bear, and getting lost in a good book.

As a Project Director with SANINC, Kelly brings a wealth of Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, and Diversity & Inclusion experience to our team.

Kelly prides herself on being a true partner and extension to a team. In her opinion, hiring is the most important decision an organization can make and every position has a significant impact on your customers, culture, and bottom line.

As a lifelong Kentucky resident, Kelly enjoys watching UK basketball, boating on the Ohio river, and exploring the culture in the area with her family, whether that is a new restaurant, festival, or live band.

Mandy brings to SANINC 25 years of experience finding talent globally across several industries: semiconductor, data analytics, wireless networking solutions, healthcare, agriculture, and last-mile logistics. Mandy has partnered with hiring managers to solve recruiting problems such as immigration, industry downturns, acquisitions, university relations, mobility, and the global pandemic. She is excited to channel her energy into learning about the metals industry while creating a best-in-class experience for her clients.

Mandy has travelled globally and lived in Europe as well as all four CONUS time zones. She believes this experience plays into her “superpower,” which is the ability to connect and develop relationships with people from any origin. During the Fall, you can hear her cheering for her Auburn Tigers.

Though originally from the South, Mandy spent the bulk of her years in Boise, Idaho. In 2021, she and her husband, Rich, moved cross-country to Louisville for family reasons. They love entertaining friends, visitors and exploring the city. Mandy’s son and his wife live in Boise, and she misses them tremendously.

Fitness has been a life-long passion to which she is very committed. Her free time is also consumed with involvement in several community non-profits. This has been helpful as she’s learned to navigate Louisville.