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people first.
Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the Peoria-Bloomington office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
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Samantha Paulus
Director of Recruitment and Development
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Lauren Patterson
Director of Training and Development
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Hilary Kodatt
Director of Operations