1231 8th Street Suite 650, Modesto, CA 95354
TRISH MICELI
Partner / Recruiter / Employment Consultant
Trish began her career in the Staffing Industry in 1991 and brings over 32 years of dedicated, successful Recruiting & Staffing experience to the Central Valley and Northern California Regions. She started off and grew her career with one agency for 18 years, then transitioned to a larger agency, where she successfully ran the Modesto office in conjunction with working with the company’s parent office in Stockton, offering her expertise and services to both her clients and applicants.
With the beginning of 2012, she started her own agency, “Miceli ~ STAFFING PARTNERS” which offered Direct Hire Placement & Recruitment. She later joined in a Partnership with Eyvette Watters, and together they added the Temporary Division of the business. They are excited about being able to offer full service staffing and the agency is now known as "Miceli-Watters, STAFFING PARTNERS".
Trish's well rounded experience has included Direct Hire, Temp-To-Hire and Temporary Placement, and has included placement in all levels of: Accounting/Finance, Administrative, Executives, Management, Customer Service, Sales, Medical, Technical, Human Resources, as well as Quality Control, Production, Light Industrial, Logistics and more….
Trish has a strong passion for this business – "finding people just the right jobs, finding employers just the right candidates and making sure it’s just the right fit". She is looking forward to continuing to maintain her long lasting relationships Partnering with both her Clients and Applicants in order to provide “exceptional” service that stands above the rest.
EYVETTE WATTERS
Partner / Recruiter / Employment Consultant
Eyvette started her career in the Staffing industry back in 2002 and brings over 21 years of experience to the table. She has developed many relationships over the years and is very committed to the quality she provides to her clients and applicants.
Her recruiting skills and experience in the Temp & Temp to Hire side of the industry has helped the growth of many companies in the Central Valley.
Her placement expertise includes: Skilled General Labor, Light Industrial, Production and Clerical positions, as well as Direct Hire Placement.
Her goals are to continue to provide excellent customer service in providing quality employees for her clients and community, as well as assisting her applicants in their job search. She has a real talent for not only providing great service, but also for being able to meet and fill the high demands that are so common to temporary staffing. Eyvette is excited to join with Trish Miceli in forming their partnership to create "Miceli-Watters, STAFFING PARTNERS".
APRIL MANZO
Office Manager / Recruiter
April’s employment history covers a wide variety of industries and skills.
After attending Merced Junior College for Liberal Arts/Accounting, she found herself working in the Merced/Atwater and Modesto areas. For over 25 years, her experience varies from customer service, office administration, payroll and recruitment.
April has worked for Staffing Partners on two different occasions. Originally as a Recruiter in 2016 & 2017, working in our Direct Hire division placing candidates in any and all types of positions, and then returned in February 2021 as a Recruiter for our Production / Light Industrial Temp/Temp to Hire division. She then became our Office Manager, as well as handling payroll.
April feels that she has truly found her passion and that being a Staffing Recruiter is a career like no other. Her personal goal as a Recruiter is to keep our current applicants and clients happy, to meet and make new clients and create an amazing work force for all.
In her spare time, April and her family are an active part of the community, helping out and doing her part in community events, schools and parks.
PHYLLIS SCOTO
Sr. Recruiter
Phyllis joined us in June of 2019 as one of our Recruiters on the Direct Hire/Temp to Hire team. She places candidates in many of our Sales, Maintenance Technician, Accounting and Management positions as well as a wide variety of our other positions that become available.
Phyllis previously had some experience in the Staffing Industry, and also has over 25 years in the Service Industry starting her career in the Central Valley as the Project Manager/Office Manager for a local company providing Business Telephone Services, Managed IT Support and Technology Consulting. She hired, trained and managed the customer service/dispatch department for over 14 years. She established long lasting relationships and taught many Central Valley customers how to use their phone and voicemail systems.
She also was the Western Regional Sales Manager for a national company who manufactures rotary cutting dies for the corrugated industry. Here she led a team of 7 sales professionals, and then was also a Service Manager and Customer Service Manager in the Food Processing and Refrigeration Industries.
Her warm personality, well rounded background, years of experience and excellent people skills make her an excellent fit as one of our Recruiters. Finding the right employee for the client is what drives Phyllis to success, as she is passionate about providing the best experience for both her candidates and clients.
CHRISTINE SUNDBERG
Recruiter
Christine joined Staffing Partners in August of 2018 as a Recruiter for our Production/ Light Industrial Temp Division. She placed a large amount of candidates and has the ability to fill our client's openings who have large volume demands for a variety of Production positions.
She then transitioned into a Recruiter in the Direct Hire/Temp to Hire team. She places candidates in many of our Clerical, Customer Service, Administrative and Accounting Clerk positions as well as many of the other positions that become available.
Christine has worked several years in the Warehouse and Logistics Industry, both as a Front Line Employee and Management. She knows the importance of finding the right person for the right job.
Christine’s commitment and dedication to being a team builder, as well as her knowledge and the enjoyment of working in Customer Service, makes it easy for her to relate to employees and clients.
Christine positive outlook, excellent multi-tasking skills and a get-the-job-done attitude has made her extremely successful in our fast paced environment. Christine's passion for helping people shines in her day to day role.
JOHN WATTERS
Recruiter
John joined our team and began his Staffing Career in October of 2020. He was brought in initially as a back-up to assist our Recruiters with paperwork and filling orders, but shortly after finishing his training he became a Full-Time Recruiter/Admin.
Since then, John has done a great job handling interviews, entering paperwork, client relations, applicant placement, as well as supporting our office administratively, so moved into a Full-Time Recruiter role.
One of John’s biggest priorities is establishing and maintaining great relationships with both our clients and applicants. His compassion with applicants looking for work is evident in making sure they are placed in just the right job, and he takes pride in assisting them with their needs and concerns. He in turn is diligent in follow up with our clients to assist them with their openings. His greatest joy is when a client calls the office and ask specifically to speak to John about a problem or situation.
John looks forward to many years to come that he can grow in our industry and continue to help our employees and our clients.
Gabriela "Gabby" Morales
Administrative Assistant
Gabby joined Staffing Partners, in February of 2023 as our Administrative Assistant. She is experienced as an Administrative Assistant with a variety of skills and a history of working in food manufacturing, real estate and in the accounting industry. She is a strong professional with a bachelor’s in business management.
Highly efficient and motivated in sales, accounts payable, and accounts receivable bringing with her 15 + years in customer service and office management.
Frequently recognized as a high-value team member; consistently takes initiative to advance goals. Positive, approachable, and a gifted relationship builder. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Gabby puts the "E" in Efficient, "T" in Tenacious, and "R" in Reliable - we don't know what we'd do without her.