A PROUD PAST, A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITY

A legacy
built on trust

Since 1984, we’ve built our business on honesty and expertise. The Reserves Network stands for community, integrity, and service.

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A PROUD PAST, A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITY

A legacy built on trust

Since 1984, we’ve built our business on honesty and expertise. The Reserves Network stands for community, integrity, and service.

Contact TRN Explore Careers

More than a search and staffing company

TRN is a leading national provider of flexible staffing services, including temporary, temp-to-hire, direct hire, and executive search. It’s not just what we do, but how we do it, that matters. We’re an extension of your team, your workforce development and career partner.

Purpose-driven

We’re in the people business and we strive to be an extension of your team. It’s not how you fit into our process, but how we fit into yours. Every day we commit to:

Quality

You get our best effort every time. No shortcuts, no excuses, no exceptions.

Reliability

We do what we promise when we promise. This time, next time, and every time in the future.

Integrity

Our team commits to doing the right thing. We care about being honest, fair, and ethical, even when no one is watching.

Veteran-founded

Our roots are in the veteran community and they run deep. Our Founder & Chairman Don Stallard was an officer and pilot in the Air Force and later in the Air Force Reserves. In fact, his experience in the Reserves was the inspiration for the name The Reserves Network.

We are:

  • A frequent participant in veteran job fairs around the country
  • Recognized by veterans groups for efforts to connect our nation’s servicemen and women with meaningful work after the military
  • A supporter of charities that provide aid to those who make our freedoms possible, including Wounded Warrior Project and National Military Family Association

Industry awards and recognition

Industry awards and recognition

National reach, rooted in local communities

Founded in 1984 by Air Force veteran and pilot Don Stallard, The Reserve Networks began by filling office positions with temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire talent. Over the years, TRN has grown and evolved to develop careers and help employers find top talent at all levels in a variety of industries from more than 40 TRN offices across the U.S. We live, work, and play here. The success of our customers, candidates, and our communities is our success.

Meet TRN’s leadership team

Neil Stallard

Chief Executive Officer

Neil joined TRN in 1991 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2013. As CEO, he’s in charge of all day-to-day operations in the company, which includes over 40 branch offices and on-site locations, and our four affiliate specialty groups. Over the course of his well-rounded 30+ year career in the staffing industry, Neil has held a wide range of positions in operations, sales, recruiting, marketing, and management. He is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College, holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) accreditation, and is a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC). Neil is a former member of Vistage International and a certified aircraft pilot.

Nicholas Stallard

Chief Growth Officer

Nicholas joined The Reserves Network in 2003 and served as Chief Financial Officer from 2008 until recently accepting this newly created position. As Chief Growth Officer, he focuses on the strategic growth of the company through acquisitions, new business services, organic growth, and developing customer and employee relations. Nicholas received his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and his master’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College. He is a Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) and Certified Staffing Professional (CSP). In 2010, Nicholas was nominated for Crain’s Cleveland Business CFO of the Year Award, which “honors Northeast Ohio’s top financial officers for their outstanding fiscal leadership and asset management.” He is a past president of the Ohio Staffing and Search Association, and current treasurer.

Amanda Lowe

Vice President and Corporate Counsel

Amanda joined The Reserves Network in 2021 after more than 20 years of criminal law and litigation experience, the last 18 of which she served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Criminal Division for the Franklin County, Ohio’s Prosecutor’s Office. Amanda has worked in various capacities for The Reserves Network over the years. As corporate counsel, she is responsible for state and federal workplace regulations, contract review, human resource and legal guidelines, and statutory compliance issues. Amanda received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University Moritz School of Law in Columbus, Ohio.

Don Stallard

Founder

The Reserves Network was founded by Don Stallard. Don, who passed in November 2022, began TRN in 1984 as a one-office executive recruiting firm. The company evolved quickly into temporary staffing for office and industrial employees. TRN’s name and brand colors (red, white, and blue) are directly influenced by his career in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves. Don retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving five years on active duty in the Air Force as a pilot and decorated Vietnam veteran.

Laura Bowen

Chief Operating Officer

In February 2023, Laura was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of The Reserves Network, the parent company of ExecuTeam and Team1Medical. Laura has almost three decades of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry. Her collaborative approach creates long-lasting professional relationships while providing the highest level of service to her team, clients, and candidates. With a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston, Laura remains active with alumni functions. Laura has served ten consecutive years on the executive board of HAAPC – Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants, including two years as President. Since earning her CTS accreditation in 1996, she has continued to attend several national staffing conferences to stay current on policies and industry changes. As of December 2020, Laura also earned her CSC accreditation. Laura has been an integral part in growing and developing The Reserves Network & Team1Medical Staffing into the award-winning company of today.

Kara Shanks

Chief Sales Officer

Kara currently serves as the Chief Sales Officer at The Reserves Network. With an impressive 24-year career trajectory, she’s been instrumental in the company’s success. Kara’s journey began with her role as Vice President of the South Region, where she consistently led the company to peak profitability over the past six years. Her passion for sales made her ascent to the role of Chief Sales Officer a natural progression. In this pivotal position, Kara spearheads the strategic growth of the company, encompassing acquisitions, new business services, organic expansion, and the development of customer and employee relations. Kara’s commitment revolves around expanding The Reserves Network’s specialty divisions across 39 states, all while championing the company’s core values of quality, reliability, and integrity. She is a dedicated leader focused on forging strong partnerships with decision-makers at top-tier employers.

Join the TRN team of practical visionaries

We’re committed to building better careers, better companies, and better communities.

  • Supportive culture
  • Competitive salary
  • 401(k) for all associates
  • Flexible PTO
  • Professional development and training programs
  • And much more!

If you care about the people behind the placement and doing business with integrity, this is a place you can thrive. We want people like you, who know their craft and care about making a difference in the world.

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Join the TRN team of practical visionaries

We’re committed to building better careers, better companies, and better communities.

  • Supportive culture
  • Competitive salary
  • 401(k) for all associates
  • Generous holidays and vacation
  • PTO for contract employees
  • And much more!

If you care about the people behind the placement and doing business with integrity, this is a place you can thrive. We want people like you, who know their craft and care about making a difference in the world.

Learn More

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Work with a reliable, experienced team of talent strategists.
You’ll like how The Reserves Network operates.

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