Our Team
The experienced recruiting professionals behind your success.
Meet Our Team Members
Jody Smith
President/Owner
Jody's background includes sales and sales management with companies such as the Colgate-Palmolive Company and the Noxell Corporation in the Chicago, New York and Dallas-Ft. Worth markets. She is very active in community and non-profits activities, and served three terms as the mayor of Flower Mound, TX. Through this service, Jody has had much experience in business and economic development with extensive work with a number of local Chambers of Commerce and Texas Legislation.
Heather Stroh
Chief Operating Officer
Heather Stroh has been with CornerStone Staffing since 1996 and truly enjoys what she does every day. Heather started as an Assistant Operations Manager with CornerStone then progressed to an Operations Manager of our largest light industrial office in 1998. Because of her drive and strong work ethic, Heather was quickly promoted to Sr. Operations Manager for clerical and light industrial offices, then on to Assistant Vice President of Operations. In 2007, Heather took over as Vice President of Operations until September 2017 when she was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. As the leader of CornerStone Staffing, Heather directs our recruiting and sales team to ensure our client order needs are met and service expectations are surpassed. Heather has a passion for helping people and her career with CornerStone Staffing has allowed her to do that for many years. Prior to her career with CornerStone, Heather was in the retail management industry.
Julie Box
Vice President, Professional Placement
Julie Box joined CornerStone Staffing as an Assistant Operations Manager in 1999 and immediately excelled as a professional recruiter. She was promoted to Operations Manager and given her own office to manage in just four short months. Julie managed several remarkably successful clerical offices focusing on professional placements with premium business clients in Mortgage, Accounting, Finance, Insurance, Engineering and Information Technology to name a few. Her recruitment and networking strategies have proven highly successful with all our business partners. Due to this success, Julie was hand selected to start and direct CornerStone's Professional Placement Division in 2006. This division has flourished under her direction and has grown to include some of the strongest recruiters the marketplace has to offer.
Todd Reimer
Vice President, Sales
Todd Reimer joined CornerStone Staffing in 2009 as an Account Manager in our West District. He has a proven track record of developing and executing successful sales strategies and driving sustainable growth. In 2017, he was tasked with leading our continued growth across our home market in DFW along with exploring the possibility of entering new markets such as Phoenix, AZ. As our Vice President of Sales, he is responsible for leading a team of sales professionals, growing CornerStone’s customer base, ensuring exceptional service delivery, increasing brand awareness, and driving revenue growth. Prior to joining CornerStone, Todd was in management with Nordstrom after completing their internship program. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Casey Barksdale
Managing Director
Casey Barksdale joined CornerStone Staffing in 2022 as the Managing Director of Technology Talent Services, responsible for representing CornerStone TTS to our markets. With 23 years of diverse business experience, Casey has held various roles in business development, account management, contract service fulfillment, recruiting, and recruiting management. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership in driving technical recruiting initiatives for dynamic companies and fostering business growth for multidivisional staffing firms. Casey possesses a strong ability to overcome challenges in the IT marketplace and collaborates closely with client partners to meet their contingent, contract to hire, executive search, and direct hire needs. Known for his track record in establishing market positions and nurturing long-term business relationships, Casey's results-driven approach, coupled with his expertise in recruitment strategy and candidate engagement, distinguishes him in the industry.
John Briggs
Technical Recruiting Manager
With over a decade of experience, John Briggs is a seasoned professional in IT Talent Acquisition. From starting as an employee relations representative, he climbed the ranks to become a senior-level technical recruiter. John's background includes valuable work at a high-tech EV start-up, where he refined his skills as part of the corporate TA team. At the start-up, John faced the challenge of engaging with emerging technical talent, handling 55 or more openings simultaneously. He excels in finding the rarest of the rare in cutting-edge Software development talent, specializing in application development positions while also showcasing versatility across the entire technical spectrum. What sets John apart is his ability to merge the technical and personal aspects of recruitment. He builds solid bonds with candidates and colleagues, fostering trust and collaboration for successful placements and enduring professional relationships. When you collaborate with John Briggs, you gain an expert with extensive experience and a genuine passion for finding the perfect fit. His track record speaks for itself, and his commitment to excellence will contribute to your organization's ongoing success.
Mike Maness
Technical Recruiting Manager
With over 16 years of specialized experience in the realm of IT, Mike has consistently demonstrated his proficiency in overseeing the sales and recruitment functions across organizations of diverse sizes and structures. His extensive journey in the industry is underscored by a proven record of accomplishment in the evaluation, implementation, customization, and steadfast support of intricate IT projects. What sets Mike apart is his distinct talent for infusing best practices and orchestrating the precise delivery of critical staffing components. This innate ability enables him to not only bridge the gaps in capacity and experience but also streamline cost optimization, making him an invaluable asset in the IT arena. This comprehensive background and expertise make Mike a valuable addition to the CornerStone TTS team, aligning with the organization's growth goals and commitment to technical excellence.
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What Do People Think of CornerStone TTS?
Once again, thank you Erica for a really excellent experience working with you. You have made this so much easier for me when we need new people and I’m thrilled at how easygoing but professional you are with this process. I don’t know why I was ever doing this without you hahaha.
…it appears that CornerStone has set a new benchmark regarding the number of candidates which have been successfully placed compared to other staffing agencies. That’s quite impressive. I just wanted to drop you both a note and personally thank you for all that you do. Keep up the great work!
It really is an arduous journey looking for a permanent job. I emphasized to you that I wanted to find a ‘home’ in my next position, and you paired me with what is no doubt in my mind, a match made in heaven. I am struggling for adjectives to describe you and your work ethic, because there are so many I could use.