Grounded by her Midwestern roots and the deep seated values of her Irish heritage, Kathleen brings hard work, honesty, and unwavering integrity to her three decades of experience in corporate talent acquisition and professional search.

Kathleen’s reputation was built on leading a scaling talent acquisition environment during her tenure at Daleen Technologies. Starting as employee number 66 in a pre-IPO environment, she successfully led the corporate talent acquisition efforts that drove organizational growth to over 700 employees and public status (NASDAQ: DALN), hiring internal corporate team members in Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, Accounting/Finance and Software Development across the U.S. and Canada.

During her overeas time as a Talent Acquisition Expat in Amsterdam, Kathleen gained firsthand experience with the intricacies and challenges of international hiring. Navigating different business cultures and legal frameworks solidified her global perspective on talent acquisition. She learned that successful hiring requires a nuanced understanding of not only a candidate's skills, but also their ability to thrive in a multicultural environment. This international experience has since attracted global companies to Naviga, seeking her expertise in helping them hire key leaders for their United States operations.

This vision led her to found Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search, a company built on a culture of integrity and a deep commitment to its clients and candidates. As the CEO and Founder, Kathleen guides and empowers a talented team of professionals who lead the company's key departments from operations, sales and marketing to finance and talent acquisition. Her strategic leadership ensures the entire company is aligned with its core mission of delivering exceptional recruiting services, all while she remains keenly focused on continuing to scale and progress the business to its greatest heights.

Reflecting Kathleen’s personal values, Naviga's foundation is a belief that the right placement is about more than just a resume. We go beyond skills and experience to truly understand a client’s culture and a candidate’s unique qualities in our evaluation process. This commitment to a values-based selection process ensures that we don't just find a good fit on paper; we build lasting relationships that lead to success for all parties.