Our Leaders

At Hueman, we’re made up of talented dreamers, entrepreneurs, creators, moms and dads.

And we’re serious about delivering amazing outcomes while creating a great employment experience. We like to think of our employees as family, and we treat them that way. We empower and encourage each other to provide the highest-quality service for our customers and clients. So now, come meet the humans that make us Hueman.

Contact Leadership

• In One Word, I Am:
  Optimistic

  Career:
  I founded Hueman’s predecessor, PPR Talent Management Group, 21 years ago after a short time as a recruiter at Novacare. After college, and prior to my traditional business career, I spent 5 seasons coaching basketball at the University of North Florida.

  Achievements and Awards:
  12 time winner of America’s Best Small Company to Work For | One time winner of America’s Best Medium Company to Work For | 2013 – America’s #1 Best Small Company to Work For (that’s right, #1!) | 2016 – Gallup’s 35 Most Engaged Workforces in the world (regardless of size) | 2016 – Baker’s Dozen Recognition for #2 Healthcare and #2 Midsize Provider of RPO Solutions

  Dwight Cooper

  CEO
• What’s Most Important:
  To have empathy and always do the right thing.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Passionate

  Career:
  First 8 years spent in operations with State Farm Insurance | Last 17 years working and growing with PPR/Hueman in the staffing and RPO space

  Achievements and Awards:
  Dad | United States Marine | PPR Annual Core Value winner | Member of Leadership Jacksonville class of 2015 | Boselli Foundation Board Member

  Bill Boutwell

  President
• What’s Most Important:
  To lead a happy and healthy life and be a great role model for my two daughters.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Passionate

  Career:
  4 years of marketing experience within advertising agencies | 6+ years of marketing experience within the recruitment/staffing industry

  Achievements and Awards:
  2017 – The birth of my second daughter | 2016 – Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Top 40 Millennials in Staffing Worldwide” Recognition | 2015 – The birth of my first daughter | 2014 – Global Recognition for my Marketing Work | 2011 – Married my best friend

  Sarah Palmer

  Division President, RPO / Executive Vice President, Marketing
• What’s Most Important:
  To provide my two wonderful daughters with both positive and meaningful life lessons, while leading a happy and healthy lifestyle.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Passionate

  What Makes Me Tick:
  Making a difference in the lives of my family and friends makes me jump out of bed every day. I love being active and living a healthy lifestyle.

  Career:
  17 years experience within recruiting and within healthcare | 7+ years experience within accounting and finance (5 years with the largest worldwide public accounting firm)

  Joe Marino

  Executive Vice President, Business Development
• In One Word, I Am:
  Positive

  What Makes Me Tick: Creating happiness for those around me. My faith. My family. Learning something new and putting it into action. Accomplishing what I set out to do. Laughing!

  Career:
  21 years of recruitment experience | 17 years of human resources and leadership experience

  Achievements and Awards:
  2011 – Core Values Award Leadership Team | Professional in Human Resources®| SHRM | Army Veteran

  Terri L. Cohen, PHR

  Executive Vice President, Great Employment Experiences
• What’s Most Important:
  To be the best wife, mother, employee, and leader that I can be.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Diligent

  Career:
  I am a CPA and started my career working at KMPG Peat Marwick, LLP (one of the largest accounting firms in the world) as a staff and senior accountant. Then, became the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting at Trailer Bridge, a Jacksonville based, publicly traded transportation company. Finally, I came to work for Professional Placement Resources, which became Hueman People Solutions, in 2000 and have worked in accounting ever since – except when I took some time off to be a full-time mother (which as awesome).

  Achievements and Awards:
  PPR Annual Core Value Award Winner. Wife to my wonderful husband for over 20 years. Person my kids go to for love, encouragement, and advice. All Conference Volleyball Player of Year my senior year of college.

  Andrea Blair

  Executive Vice President, Accounting & Finance
• What’s Most Important:
  My husband, my family and my two beautiful dogs.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Enthusiastic

  What Makes Me Tick:
  Adding value and being helpful. Working on things that matter.

  Career:
  16 years experience with PPR/ Hueman– combination of back office support and RPO operations.

  Achievements and Awards:
  2002, 2009 and 2013 – Core Value Award Winner

  Jennifer Cooper

  Senior Vice President, RPO
• What’s Most Important:
  Taking an active role in helping my kids become great people and making my wife smile.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Dedicated

  Career:
  12 years of traditional staffing experience – running a desk to managing national key accounts | 8 years of healthcare staffing – focus on key account partnerships and account implementation

  Achievements and Awards:
  2012 – 2016 PPR Annual Core Value finalist | 2004 – Green Belt Certification

  Richard Reid

  Vice President, IT
• What’s Most Important:
  Family! They have my heart and soul. There are a lot of friends who are also my family…this life is all about connecting with people.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Genuine

  Career:
  My 16-year career has spanned several industries including private telecommunications, real estate, sports technology and healthcare. I have found a home in recruitment and have been here for 7+ years.

  Achievements and Awards:
  2016-Present – Children’s Home Society Board of Directors | 2013 – Core Value Award Winner

  Derek Carpenter

  Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
• What’s Most Important:
  Enjoying and appreciating the life I have.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Driven

  Career:
  4.5 years in Recruitment Process Outsourcing, 3 years of college admissions and recruiting

  Achievements and Awards:
  2015 – PPR Annual Core Value Award

  Brianna Schumacher

  Director, RPO Services
• What’s Most Important:
  My family which includes my dog! I love connecting with people and getting exposed to new perspectives and styles.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Resourceful

  Career:
  My 16-year career at a leading provider of integrated information and payment management solutions was primarily focused on leadership and employee development with a focus on Operations, Contact Center Management, Process improvement, Data Analytics and Reporting. Additionally, played key stakeholder role in developing a proprietary operating system (version 1 and 2) by collaborating with in house software developers. Completed Business Requirement Documents, User Stories and Test cases ahead of code deployment through the Agile Software Development approach.

  Achievements and Awards:
  Being a Mom and joining Hueman in January 2019! Successfully completed the Increasing Personal Effectiveness (IPE) and Communicating to Manage Performance (CMP) certified instructor led courses in 2017.

  Kris Fox

  Director, RPO Services
• What’s Most Important:
  Making a difference in the lives of others. No matter how small or large, I aim to have a positive impact on those around me.

  In One Word, I Am:
  Encouraging

  Career:
  8 years working and growing with PPR/Hueman within our RPO division

  Achievements and Awards:
  Annual Core Value winner 2016

  Kristan Faist

  Director, Extraordinary Performance