IT, Technical, Professional & Administrative Leadership Team
Whitaker tenured leaders are specialized by division – Whitaker IT, Whitaker Technical and Whitaker Professional – and individual markets within each to enable them to quickly respond to clients’ search needs as an industry expert.
Information Technology
Whitaker IT

Paul Choudhuri, CTS
Director Business Development, Principal
Paul Choudhuri began his career as an SAP marketing consultant in 1996 with Whitaker IT in Houston, Texas ...

Linda Ranostaj, CTS
Director Business Development, Principal
Linda Ranostaj joined Whitaker IT in early 2005 as a Staffing Consultant after four years as a recruiter for a ...

Patricia Simpson, CTS
Vice President
Patricia Simpson has built a successful career in Houston that includes over 18 years of experience in IT ...

Taylor Archer
Sr. IT Recruiter
“In my short time here, I have never felt more of a belonging. There is truly a sense of family, and I am proud to be a part of it.” ...

Jessica Tighe
IT Recruiter
Jessica Tighe's passion for helping people began in college as she pursued her degree in Hospitality from the University of Houston (Go Coogs!). ...
Technical & Engineering
Whitaker Technical

Carol Wenom, CPC, CTS
VP – Whitaker Technical (Retired)
Carol has over 40 years of experience in Engineering/Technical recruiting and search for the refining and chemical ...

Nikki Lemmert
Sr. Engineering Recruiter
With a background in Life Coaching, Nikki has spent her career developing collaborative relationships ...
Accounting & Finance
Whitaker Professional

Patricia Simpson, CTS
Vice President
Patricia Simpson has built a successful career in Houston that includes over 18 years of experience in IT ...
Executive & Management
Whitaker Executive & Office Management Team

Patricia Simpson, CTS
Vice President
Patricia Simpson has built a successful career in Houston that includes over 18 years of experience in IT ...

Carol Wenom, CPC, CTS
VP – Whitaker Technical (Retired)
Carol has over 40 years of experience in Engineering/Technical recruiting and search for the refining and chemical ...

Cheryl Evans
VP – HR & Administration
Cheryl joined the Whitaker organization in 1985 as an Administrative Assistant and Corporate Secretary. Over the years, ...

Cassandra Fisher, CPC
Director Marketing & Technology
Cassandra began her recruiting and staffing career in early 2009 with Whitaker Technical where she served as Research ...

Stephanie Shantie
Controller
Stephanie joined Whitaker in 2000 in the accounting department. Her talents were quickly noticed by management and ...

Bruce Whitaker, CPC, CTS, CIPC
President, The Whitaker Companies
In the course of a distinguished career that began in 1968, Bruce Whitaker has personally completed and supervised ...