Douglas A. Scott, C.P.C.

President, Headhunting Services

Doug is one of the most versatile and highly-decorated leaders in the recruitment industry today. With over 23 years of success and experience in all facets of the business, he is the epitome of excellence. Also, a hands-on practitioner, he manages some of Movement’s most challenging searches directly while heading the general operations of the firm. Throughout his career, Doug has trained and mentored 100’s of headhunters, managed multi-million dollar operations, and has led countless search assignments to successful completion.

• B.A. Employment Relations, Michigan State University, 1989
• Prior experience includes a 20 year career in the recruitment and staffing industry with The Mergis Group, a division of Spherion.
• 9 year Performance Forum winner—The Mergis Group’s Employee of the Year – 2007.
• Expertise in training and developing teams and member of Sr. Executive Leadership Group.
• Directly leads multiple operations throughout the country.
• Born, raised, and currently lives on Union Lake in the Lakes Area of Southeast Michigan.
• Enjoys boating and all water sports.
• Activities include playing ice hockey, golf, music and video production.
• Married to Shawn for 27 years, three fantastic children—Courtney, D.J., and Lauren.

Elisha Gray

Operations Manager

Every company has that utility player. You know; the person that can do anything. In the morning, Elisha may be streamlining our entire IT and accounting back office systems. In the afternoon, she is on-boarding our newest hire. In the evening, she is on the phone with her client closing a six-figure deal. Elisha is such a gem, and an incredibly valuable member of the team.

• BA Human Resources, Baker College, 2004
• Proud mom to her adorable girls, Megan and Amber.
• Born in Flint, resides in Davison, MI.
• Hobbies: family and friends – having fun with both. Loves to hit the dance floor. Insanity workouts.

Greg Giltner

Managing Director, Headhunting Services

Greg has been a leader in the search business since 1999, working for a large national firm, then a small boutique, and finally on his own for over 10 years before joining Movement. In a nutshell, Greg Giltner knows a thing or two about the recruiting business. We got to know Greg over the years and the firm counted on him to deliver us candidates that we wouldn’t have found otherwise. He has honed the art and science of identifying and attracting top talent through well crafted, and customized posts strategically placed on the web. Greg has developed a unique candidate screening process that is world-class and stands as the gold standard in the recruitment business.

Now, he is in charge of Movement’s National Candidate Recruitment Center (C.R.C.), based in his hometown of Charleston, SC. This state of the art Recruitment Center has been built to become the engine that drives candidate flow for Movement’s searches throughout N. America and globally. A lot of really exciting things are happening here at Movement; Greg and the C.R.C. play a huge part in all of it.

• 2006-2015 Successfully built a permanent placement firm representing Fortune 1000 clients throughout the United States.
• 2003-2006 Joined a boutique recruiting firm specializing in operations/engineering professionals in the FDA regulated industries and became the company’s top biller.
• 1999-2003 Worked as a staffing and full desk recruiter placing information technology professionals.
• Attended the University of South Carolina.
• Greg,his wife Meredith, and daughter Vivian live in Charleston where they race sailboats and enjoy travelling internationally.

Tony Smith

Director, Headhunting Services

Once in a blue moon, Movement finds someone from outside of our business who is hard-wired for headhunting. Tony Smith is one of those rare finds. As a former officer in the US Navy, he exhibits intense discipline. He has sold and closed multi-million dollar deals throughout his career to some of the largest and most prestigious companies in the world. Along the way, he has successfully trained, developed, and lead high-level sales teams in a multitude of environments. Since he has come on board, he has been right on the mark. A superstar in the making and we are very lucky to have him on the team.

• Married to Brenda for 20 years, 2 beautiful teenage Daughters.
• Enjoys utilizing his artistic talents by creating various art pieces for display.
• Loves float tube fishing on hard to reach lakes, golf, volleyball, and band night with his Brothers.
• Avid enthusiast of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Pat Bingaman

Director, Headhunting Services

Pat dedicated his career in the mortgage banking industry and rose to the top 1% of his profession. He then made the big decision to switch careers while at the height of his profession. He chose to turn himself into a recruiter, he chose Movement, and wow, are we fortunate to have him here. He is a consummate professional in everything that he does, highly consultative, and an expert networker with high level decision makers. Pat consistently leads almost all of our production metrics, an absolute machine in the office. A huge talent on his way to becoming one of Movement’s best.

• BS Marketing, Ferris State University
• Married to Katherine with three great kids, Andrew, Claire and Adam
• Enjoys Crossfit workouts and a big fan of Michigan Craft Beers.
• Competed for several years in the Michigan amateur golf circuit.

Tim Pobuda

Director, Headhunting Services

Tim has been a fixture in the Michigan headhunting community for over 23 years. He was one of our leading producers for many years and worked with several of us who started our careers together at The Mergis Group. After spending the last few years with another search firm, Tim is now reunited with several of his former colleagues here at Movement. His expertise in the business along with his deeply rooted relationships with his candidates and clients is unparalleled to anyone in the firm. Now that Tim Pobuda is on the team, the band is officially back together again.

• Born in South Haven, raised in Battle Creek, MI.
• BA, Kalamazoo College, MA, Training & Development, Western Michigan University, 1987
• Top Performance Winner: Mergis Group 1991 – 2009; Venteon 2011 – 2013; Movement 2014
• Former college football, baseball, and youth soccer coach
• Current Coach, Clarkston HS Equestrian Team
• Married to Dr. Martha Wright, daughters Emily and Sarah

Pierce Buster

Director, Headhunting Services

Pierce has a really interesting story. After graduating from college in Tennessee, he moved to Charleston and became a professional Caddie for over eight years and was a fixture at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. It was there where he learned to network with some of the most famous and successful people in the country. He grabbed his MBA from The Citadel and then became a leading Researcher for the Wall Street investment community, as he recruited high-profile leaders to provide consulting advice to investors for multiple industries. Those talents and skills have transitioned beautifully here and he is on his way to becoming one of our brightest stars. To top it off, this Southern Boy is an avid ice hockey player. You bet, Pierce Buster is another great fit for Team Movement!

• B.S., Sewanee: The University of the South
• M.B.A., The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina
• Born in Atlanta & raised in Lexington, KY.
• Resides in Charleston, SC with his beautiful wife, Kelly.
• Hobbies: Golf, Skiing, Hockey, & University of Kentucky basketball.

Jann DeMars

Sr. Headhunter

This powerhouse certainly has the gift to gab. After one encounter with Jann you will probably be invited over to her house for a BBQ and on her Christmas card list. She is super smart, very thorough and curious about every last detail. Her track-record of success and entrepreneurial spirit is off the charts. She has bought, ran, and sold several companies throughout her career. Jann came into this business only a few years ago, but it has been a glove fit. Recruiting is a people business and Jann is all about people.

• 23 Year track record of successful recruiting and business development experience.
• Entrepreneurially developed a direct sales company for 16 years mentoring over 300 consultants and team leaders, earning 14 global travel incentives and procuring 8 national awards.
• Lifelong Michigan resident with over 25 years in Davison, MI.
• 2 exceptional children who are married and have blessed her with two grandchildren, so far.
• Never stops learning and seeker of absolute truth.

Nicole Carreon

Sr. Headhunter

What we have here in Nicole is a fireball of epic proportions. This woman is faster than a bullet and works that extra degree, enough to make steam at 212 degrees to power a locomotive. Nicole comes to Movement with a very impressive resume in the contract staffing business and her “can do” attitude is infectious. If there is a project that we need completed flawlessly, and on time, Nicole is our go-to person to get it done. Always a top producer in the staffing business wherever she has been, Movement is very fortunate to have her for many years to come as she settles back home here in Michigan with her wonderful family.

• BS Business & MBA in Healthcare Management.
• Two fantastic children, resides in Phoenix, AZ.
• Love the outdoors and all activities on the water.
• Enjoys sports, and BBQ’s with family and friends.

Tim Dameron

Headhunter

When you meet someone who has unbridled, positive energy; you take notice. When that person has 25 years of experience breaking the mold in the exciting world of professional and intercollegiate sports entertainment; you want them on your team. Tim Dameron’s fascinating career with the Detroit Pistons, Oakland University, and United Shore Professional Baseball League as the head of promotions is beyond impressive. In his career, he has entertained hundreds of thousands of fans, hobnobbed with the rich and famous and worked countless 20 hour days to get the job done. As expected, Tim’s transition into the world of headhunting has him on the fast track to becoming one of Movement’s brightest superstars.

• Key support member for 4 NBA & WNBA championship teams—Detroit Pistons & Detroit Shock
• BA, Michigan State University, 1992; MA, Kent State University, 1994
• Member, MSU Cheerleading Squad, 1989 – 1992
• Winner of Outstanding AP award, Oakland University, 2012
• Eagle Scout, Chaplin in Scouting Program
• Married, with two children, a son and daughter.
• Avid beach volleyball player.

Rich Cross

Headhunter

MOVEMENT is a fan of nepotism. Great people associate with more great people and great families instill wonderful core values down the bloodline. Meet Rich Cross. He is the eldest nephew of our V.P. & General Manager, Chris Cross. Rich started with us as an Intern last summer and after graduating from college, he is now in the chair of a full-time Headhunter Support Specialist. Make no mistake, everything is earned around here and Rich is competing with the best in the firm. He is mature and wise beyond his years and has quickly become one of our strongest candidate recruiters and is also developing an impressive client base since coming back. There are a lot of discussions around the difficulties organizations have in motivating and relating to their millennial employees. Spend a few minutes with Rich and you can see that this generation is producing some of the most dedicated and brightest talent in the history of modern business.

• Bachelors in History & Education, Franciscan University, 2017
• Member of Franciscan University Basketball Team.
• Oldest sibling of 8 brothers and sisters, born and raised in Grand Blanc, MI.
• Activities include: Ice Hockey, Basketball, Soccer, Fishing, Hiking and Golf.
• Enjoys traveling to Italy, Ireland, France, Belgium & Austria.

Matt Kuhn

Headhunter Support Specialist

Matt comes to us with 12+ years in the marketing & advertisement business responsible for massive campaigns with some of the most prestigious organizations in the world. Then a switch went on one day and he decided he wanted to take a different road in his career that offered bigger challenges and opportunities. A large population of the Headhunters here at MOVEMENT represent this profile. Every single one of them are exceptional and Matt Kuhn is no different. He is extremely well organized, strategic in his approach but also rolls up his sleeves and dives deep to find passive candidates that no one else is talking to. This strong communicator is incredibly motivated to succeed and living the business every day.

• Bachelor of Arts, Advertising & Marketing, Michigan State University, 2007
• Married to high school sweetheart, Erin.
• Born, raised, and now lives in Downtown Clarkston.
• Avid runner.

Rachelle Theobald

Headhunter Support Specialist

Our Charleston, SC office has picked up another high-performance veteran out of the competition and to say Rachelle has hit the ground running is an understatement. She consistently ranked in the top 2% of all producers at Randstad leading the way in both client management and candidate recruitment. Her consultative approach and dedication to all facets of the recruitment profession is beyond impressive. Rachelle is destined to become one of the top Headhunters in the firm.

• Married to Scott, proud mother of two boys, Matthew and Tyler.
• Founding Board Member of Lowcountry Leadership Charter School.
• Avid South Carolina Gamecock football fan.
• Enjoys college football, boating and spending time with family and friends.

Emily Harvill

Headhunter Support Specialist

MOVEMENT has had a very successful summer internship program in place for several years. The program identifies the top students within the State of Michigan’s most prestigious colleges and universities. Emily Harvill is an alum of this program and she embodies everything that we look for in a young person eager to begin a successful career. She is extremely bright, very well-spoken and driven to learn the business at break-neck speed.

• B.A. Rhetoric & Public Address, Hillsdale College, 2019
• Former Hillsdale College Club Volleyball Vice President.
• Plays the flute, piano, and French horn.
• Favorite things: Golden Retrievers, podcasts, wine, biking, Detroit Lions & Law & Order reruns.