Meet the Squires Group Team

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A graduate of Virginia Tech, Nancy started her career in the Information Technology industry over 23 years ago. She “fell” into the business after several years as a legislative aide for a congressman on Capitol Hill. By answering an ad for a technical recruiter, Nancy started on the road to a very different career from the executive branch of the government.

Through hard work, several companies and mentors later, Nancy acquired a thorough understanding of the IT consulting industry in management, sales and recruiting. After her last position, as director of commercial systems, Nancy decided to start a company that would cater to a smaller group of clients and build a boutique consulting and career placement business.

In 1995, Nancy formed The Squires Group, Inc. and the company is currently experiencing unprecedented growth in business. Nancy provides the strategic direction, concentrates on the financial infrastructure and focuses on core systems management at The Squires Group.

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A magna cum laude graduate from the College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, Eric has over 35 years experience in the staff-augmentation and IT consulting business. Eric started his career with Temps & Company where he spent seven years learning all facets of the business. Following Temps & Co., Eric spent another seven years with Registry/Renaissance, an IT Consulting Firm. As Vice President of Business Development, he led his team to bring in more than $70M in revenue.

Prior to joining The Squires Group, Eric spent two years starting up a healthcare staffing business. At The Squires Group, Eric is responsible for all aspects of operations, including managing sales, business development, recruiting efforts and streamlining internal processes. Eric also participates in The Squires Group’s structural decisions, scope, strategic planning and forecasting efforts.

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An engineer and an MBA from Bombay University, Apurva has specialized in developing and implementing marketing strategies in the B2B environment for the last 26 years. Since joining TSGi, Apurva quickly developed a solid understanding of all the aspects of a staffing business by working closely with Eric. Apurva’s unique blend of analytical and creative skills allows him to be a change leader and a key influencer in the areas of operational process improvement, marketing and proposal development, financial analyses and strategy development, and solving critical business problems.

Apurva’s first experience with TSGi was in May 2000, when Nancy placed him in a marketing role with an e-commerce company in 2000. Apurva and Nancy stayed in touch with each other over the next few years before Apurva joined TSGi as a marketing manager in 2004.

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Jane is a Baltimore native and a graduate of the University of Baltimore. Jane joined The Squires Group in 2006 bringing a depth of knowledge and passion for recruiting to our organization. She began her career focused on Accounting and Finance and transitioned into the IT sector while working for one of the Nation’s Top Tier Accounting Firms. With over 30+ years of experience, in her role as the Director of Resource Management, Jane is committed to making sure our clients find the talent they need while also ensuring that our consultants advance their careers. You will see her contribute on social media advising candidates on how to approach their search for the right opportunity.

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Mike joined The Squires Group more than 10 years ago and has over 35 years of financial management, strategic planning, cost analysis and accounting experience – not to mention 28 years of government contracting experience. Mike has an MBA in finance from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in economics from the University of Maryland. He’s local to the Annapolis area, a passionate water skier and enjoys riding his bike. He also enjoys boating and racquetball.

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Adam brings over 17 years of Business Development experience to The Squires Group. His broad experience in delivering strategic consulting and talent solutions to both Government and Commercial clients has not only allowed him to grow his existing relationships organically, but also gain the trust of new clients to help support their technical needs.

Over the years, Adam has supported multiple large and mid-size systems integrators. Adam also has deep experience in delivering talent to IT and engineering projects. These projects required a wide range of staffing needs for application design and development, systems architecture, systems design and development, information systems security, network/ systems administration, project management, database administration and help desk support.

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Paige brings over 21 years of Business Development experience to The Squires Group. Her experience spans the spectrum of delivering talent solutions for both IT and engineering related projects. Throughout her career, Paige has been responsible for delivering solutions to new clients as well as broadening business relationships within current clients. Her main focus has always centered around building long-term business relationships with a core group of clients.

Over the years, Paige has supported large systems integrators including: GDIT, CSRA, SAIC, EDS/HP and mid-sized IT companies like eGloblaltech and Systems Planning and Analysis Corporation. Paige also has deep experience delivering talent to IT and engineering projects. These projects required a wide range of staffing needs for application design and development, systems architecture, systems design and development, information systems security, network/ systems administration, project management, database administration and help desk support.

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Jane is a Baltimore native and a graduate of the University of Baltimore. Jane joined The Squires Group in 2006 bringing a depth of knowledge and passion for recruiting to our organization. She began her career focused on Accounting and Finance and transitioned into the IT sector while working for one of the Nation’s Top Tier Accounting Firms. With over 30+ years of experience, in her role as the Director of Resource Management, Jane is committed to making sure our clients find the talent they need while also ensuring that our consultants advance their careers. You will see her contribute on social media advising candidates on how to approach their search for the right opportunity.

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An Annapolis-area native and McDaniel College alum, Lara enhanced The Squires Group’s ERP, finance and HR staffing teams by bringing over 17+ years of recruiting experience. Lara has a competitive spirit and amazing attention to detail, which is why she is our lead in the training and development of our Resource Management Team. She also keeps our social media sites buzzing with interesting opportunities and words of wisdom.

From her prior tenure with Ingenium Corporation, as a Corporate Recruiter/HR Specialist and FSO, Lara developed a strong network of technical professionals throughout the cleared community and continues to utilize her network to make successful placements here at Squires.  Lara’s full life cycle recruiting expertise and ability to match skilled professionals to meet our client’s needs, through relationship development of both clients and candidates, makes her an essential asset to The Squires Group Team.

In addition to Lara’s technical recruiting experience, she developed a financial and accounting network while working with Accountants International.  Lara has managed a high volume of positions and placed individuals from CFO to accounting/clerical level positions both contractually and on a direct hire basis.  Lara has placed professionals in a wide array of industries, including Federal, State and Local Government Agencies, Not-For-Profits, Healthcare, Government Contracting, Fortune 500 companies and small local businesses.

Lara also sits on the Board of Washington, D.C. Oracle Applications Users Group (DCOAUG) as the Outreach and Social Media Coordinator where she manages DCOAUG’s social media channels and content.

Lara and her husband currently reside in Severna Park, MD with their Shih Tzu dogs, Lucy and Sadie.

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Ed brings to The Squires Group over ten years of finance & accounting executive staffing experience with a boutique staffing company in the DC metro area. Prior to that, Ed worked five years with CoStar Group, a commercial real estate intelligence firm. Ed’s vast experience working in a variety of financial industries (real estate, private equity, and investment management) helps us expand our network of candidates and clients as we continue to grow our accounting & finance practice.

Ed grew up in upstate New York and played baseball, football and rugby. He is a graduate of SUNY Cortland. Ed’s competitive nature is ideal to team with Berry Sprague as she continues to win market share for our accounting & finance practice.

Currently, Ed resides in the Annapolis area with his wife and son. They enjoy spending time together watching sports, going to festivals, and going on hikes.

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Julie joins The Squires Group as a Senior Resource Manager. She has a bachelor of science degree in Business Management from University of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina. She brings over 25 years of experience in resource management, sales, and account management. Initially, she started her career as a recruiter for a professional services firm and was quickly given the opportunity to start their PeopleSoft Federal Practice. Julie has experience working with federal and commercial clients implementing a broad range of technologies and providing professional services, including PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, Data Management Solutions, Portal & Collaboration, and SharePoint.

Julie is originally from Northern Virginia. She recently crossed the river and now lives in Ellicott City with her husband, daughter and English Bulldog.

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Bill joins The Squires Group with 12+ years of Technical Recruiting experience in the D.C. metro region. He has supported clients of all sizes across the private and public sectors, while simultaneously developing a diverse network of professional consultants through a candidate driven approach that focuses on relationship development and transparency.

Bill graduated from Fairfield University with a degree in Economics and Political Science, and still holds great interest for international politics and market globalization. He is competitive by nature, and by practice. He never turns down an opportunity to compete. He enjoys team sports more than any other form of competition, and you can routinely find him rooting for his favorite teams – the Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles.

In his free time, Bill enjoys running, swimming, and playing soccer with his energetic Australian Labradoodle, Ellie. He and his wife, Betsey, recently welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Madelyn, to their growing family. Ultimately, Bill finds his purpose and drive from his family and friends and is genuinely passionate about his people. He’s proud to be a part of the Squires Group team and looks forward to all of the collective success in the company’s 25^th Anniversary in 2020 and beyond.

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Juan Pablo (JP) has several years of recruiting experience focused on IT and Cybersecurity. Prior to recruiting, JP worked in the financial services and hospitality industries.

JP was born in Bolivia and moved to the US in search of a better life. He was raised in the DC Metro area and graduated from George Mason University with a major in Civil Engineering. After graduating, JP followed his heart and stayed close to his family while searching for a profession where he could help people. While working in healthcare and financial services, he found that helping people was vital to his personal satisfaction and professional success. The gratitude he received for helping others led JP down the path of recruiting.

JP joined The Squires Group Inc. as a Resource Manager, and his goal is to keep growing professionally, learn from our senior team members, and become a key contributor to help The Squires Group in its future success.

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Meghan joined our team in 2022 as a Resource Manager. As a military spouse, Meghan has lived all over the country, finally returning to her home state of Maryland in 2021. Over the years, Meghan has been drawn to many opportunities where she could exercise the skills she picked up while juggling motherhood and the constant moving that comes with a military lifestyle. Those experiences include volunteering with the Red Cross disaster relief, serving on the executive leadership boards to support military families (and the unique challenges of military teens), and coaching youth sports. Meghan even started her own successful business!

The common thread running through all these experiences was being a “connecter” of people and resources. To further her skills, Meghan completed a recruiting program and quickly became certified as a recruiter to enhance her passion for helping people take the next step with their careers. Meghan’s goal is to grow into a full life cycle recruiter and work with The Squires Group for many years to come!

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Ed brings to The Squires Group over ten years of finance & accounting executive staffing experience with a boutique staffing company in the DC metro area. Prior to that, Ed worked five years with CoStar Group, a commercial real estate intelligence firm. Ed’s vast experience working in a variety of financial industries (real estate, private equity, and investment management) helps us expand our network of candidates and clients as we continue to grow our accounting & finance practice.

Ed grew up in upstate New York and played baseball, football and rugby. He is a graduate of SUNY Cortland. Ed’s competitive nature is ideal to team with Berry Sprague as she continues to win market share for our accounting & finance practice.

Currently, Ed resides in the Annapolis area with his wife and son. They enjoy spending time together watching sports, going to festivals, and going on hikes.

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Cathy has more than 26 years of administrative experience. She supports the Account Management and Resource Management teams, is one of the smiling voices you’ll hear when calling the office, and is responsible for making sure the office runs smoothly and never runs out of coffee! An avid sports fan, Cathy and her family live in Pasadena, MD.

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Donna joined The Squires Group with over 10 years of experience as a data analyst. Donna worked for a few local government contractors and was responsible for providing information engineering support in the areas of data administration, data standardization, and data modeling for large shared databases. After 6 years of living in Boston and taking time to raise her son, Donna is back in the Northern Virginia area and has been working with TSGi for the past nine years. Her responsibilities include supporting our Resource Managers in all aspects of their work. She also assists the Marketing Team by designing and sending candidate email campaigns and developing the quarterly newsletter. She is motivated by projects that are challenging and works to produce a positive, rewarding outcome.

Jan Upton-Lloyd, a native Californian, joined Nancy Squires and the fledgling Squires Group in 1996 as its first employee. She was our original bookkeeper and she also joined Nancy in recruiting and account management. Jan is an avid reader who has developed a healthy global perspective. This has helped her connect with candidates and clients from all parts of the world.

Jan was in this role until her husband, Kevin, retired from the Annapolis City police force in 2003 and they moved to the mountains of western Maryland and then Pennsylvania. Since 2005, Jan has been the owner of a seasonal antique store, River’s Edge Antiques in Confluence, PA.

Jan recently rejoined the Squires Group on a part-time basis doing reference checks and helping Apurva in developing marketing collateral that gets published on our corporate website.

Jan enjoys seeking out antiques and collectibles for the store and her Etsy shop by attending auctions and estate sales.

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Mike joined The Squires Group more than 10 years ago and has over 35 years of financial management, strategic planning, cost analysis and accounting experience – not to mention 28 years of government contracting experience. Mike has an MBA in finance from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in economics from the University of Maryland. He’s local to the Annapolis area, a passionate water skier and enjoys riding his bike. He also enjoys boating and racquetball.

Sandi has over 31 years of office administration experience. She is one of the friendly voices you hear when you call into the office. As part of the infrastructure team, she manages timesheet submissions and works directly with Mike and DelVenus in the accounting department. She lives in the Baltimore area with her husband and four children.

DelVenus Sanders brings more than 12 years of accounting, office management, and administration experience to The Squires Group. Her primary focus includes accounting duties, such as accounts receivable, payable, payroll, bank reconciliations and financial reporting. Prior to joining TSGi, DelVenus supported several top executives in the construction, real estate and architecture industries.

As a Magna cum Laude graduate from the University of Phoenix, Rockville, MD, with a degree in Business Accounting, DelVenus complements the skills on our accounting team.

DelVenus currently lives in Bowie, MD with her husband, daughter and her dog, Kira. They enjoy spending time together outdoors (in the country).

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An engineer and an MBA from Bombay University, Apurva has specialized in developing and implementing marketing strategies in the B2B environment for the last 26 years. Since joining TSGi, Apurva quickly developed a solid understanding of all the aspects of a staffing business by working closely with Eric. Apurva’s unique blend of analytical and creative skills allows him to be a change leader and a key influencer in the areas of operational process improvement, marketing and proposal development, financial analyses and strategy development, and solving critical business problems.

Apurva’s first experience with TSGi was in May 2000, when Nancy placed him in a marketing role with an e-commerce company in 2000. Apurva and Nancy stayed in touch with each other over the next few years before Apurva joined TSGi as a marketing manager in 2004.

Sheila is a Maryland native and brings more than 26 years of office administration experience to The Squires Group. She has a strong background in the legal field as well as office administration/management, human resources and accounting/finance. Sheila’s primary focus is contract management and human resources as it relates to our clients and subcontractors. In addition, she also plays a key role in supporting Apurva Shah with day-to-day operations and processes/procedures for the office. Sheila resides in Howard County, Maryland.

Rachel joins The Squires Group as a contracts assistant. She is a cum laude graduate of Louisiana State University – Shreveport with a bachelor’s in general business administration. She is an organized, dedicated, quick learner who brings 10 years of experience working as an administrative assistant. Rachel supports Sheila with contracts administration and processing all agreements related to Independent Contractors of TSGi.

When Rachel was younger, she obtained diverse experience as she moved from state to state while her father was in the Air Force. She currently resides in Odenton, MD living with family, raising her son, and tending to her Chihuahua, Tinker Bell.

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Amy brings more than 23 years’ experience as an executive/personal assistant working for companies like Legal Sea Foods, Frito Lay and Arnold Worldwide to Squires. She also has over 11 years of experience working as our Facilities Security Officer (FSO). Amy is a graduate of Salisbury University and lives in Annapolis with her husband, daughter, and Boxer.

After graduating from the University of Maryland, Joanne worked for Martin Marietta and completed the Manufacturing Development Program which encompassed all phases of manufacturing. From there she moved to Northrop Grumman as an industrial engineer and worked in the Manufacturing and Software Services Division, developing a commercial material procurement strategy. She had the lead responsibility for developing material and labor quotes for new business proposals. Joanne joins The Squires Group after taking time off to raise her children. Her role is to assist Nancy in a wide variety of activities.

Joanne is a native Maryland resident and currently resides in Millersville with her husband and three children.