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Beth E. Wood, M,Ed, Founder/CEO
After 20 years of working in higher education as a faculty member, Academic Dean, and interim Campus President, Beth E. Wood, M.Ed., founded and started her own boutique firm, Expert Recruiting Solutions, LLC, based in Columbus, Ohio. Beth has worked in nursing colleges with healthcare professionals all these years, overseeing healthcare programs and recruiting and hiring nurses and other healthcare professionals to oversee various programs in healthcare and other disciplines.
Prior to her many years in higher education, Beth was a health educator in middle schools for hospitals and owned a successful Medical Transcription business. In addition, she worked in the Department of Radiology at a local hospital as a medical transcriptionist for several radiologists. Beth is a masters-prepared professional, having earned her Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration and her Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a concentration in Nursing and Health Education.
She has honed her medical knowledge, business skills, relationship-building skills, and recruiting skills by sourcing, interviewing, and hiring high-quality teams in the colleges where she worked all these years. Beth knows first-hand how vital it is to place the right person in the right position!
Call or text today - 614-390-2133 or email beth.wood@expertrecruitingsolutions.com
Dawn L. Welch, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC, Executive Recruiter
Dr. Welch is a senior executive with a passion for patient safety, nursing excellence, and transformational leadership. Dawn possesses more than 35 years of healthcare experience, including 23 years of administrative leadership
Dawn brings expert-level proficiency in program development, preceptor, transition, and nurse residency programs. Clinical expertise gained from years of experience with regulatory compliance, strategic planning, continuous process improvement (LEAN), shared governance / Magnet-designated facilities, organization integration, recruitment and retention, and system-wide initiatives. Extensive experience in higher education gained with positions as Dean of Nursing, New Program Director, and Accreditation Specialist.
As a member of ANCC (American Nursing Credentialing Center), Dawn is board-certified in both Nursing Professional Development (NPD) and Nurse Executive (NE).
Dawn comes to us with professional expertise demonstrated in diverse environments including higher education, magnet facilities, community hospitals (less than 100 beds), and large university, and teaching hospital systems (600 – 700 beds). She is well-prepared and highly experienced to find the right people for the job!
Contact Dawn at 571-246-3261 or dawn@expertrecrutingsolutions.com
Adrienne Scott, M.S., M,Ed, B.A., Executive Recruiter
Adrienne has a long and diverse history in Human Resources, Training, Instructional Design, and has served in higher education for the past 20 years. She has been an instructor, Associate Dean, Director of Education & Operations, as well as Executive Director, VP of Operations & Education, and Chief Operating Office for a group of colleges. Adrienne lives in Pennsylvania and works remotely. She is well-qualifed to meet your hiring needs and match candidates with employers!
Contact Adrienne at adrienne@expertrecruitingsolutions.com or call/text at 717-870-7638.
Jackie Pineda, MBA,
Executive Recruiter
Jackie has over 15 years of recruiting experience in various industries such as, healthcare, education, administration roles and wastewater management. She started her recruiting career staffing for the education industry and has since branched off into various corporate related jobs. During her career she obtained her M.B.A. and started a family. She lives in Southern California with her husband and their three daughters. Her family priorities allows her to have a flexible work schedule working from home. She is excited to help others find their next career.
Please feel free to contact Jackie at jackie@expertrecruitingsolutions.com or call/text her at 714-624-2328
Dr. Kelly Conway, DNP, CNS
Executive Recruiter
Dr. Kelly Conway, DNP, CNS received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of San Francisco, master’s degree in Adult Mental Health from the University of California, San Francisco, and Doctoral degree at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Dr. Conway is a professor and former Dean of RMUoHP College of Nursing. She recently served on a detail to the VA National Homeless Program Office (HPO) with the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACT). Scholarly focus is mental health, interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based practice, medical and mental health care for the homeless population. She is a Fellow of ELAN (Executive Leadership in Academic Nursing) and NAP (National Academies of Practice). She is well-qualifed to meet your hiring needs and match candidates with employers!
Kelly can be reached at 831 332-2644 or at kconway@expertrecruitingsolutions.com
Shelly McDonald, DNP, RN,
Executive Recruiter
Shelly has over ten years of varied healthcare experience, with most of her time in nursing education and administrative roles. She started her nursing journey on the mother-baby and nursery units, and quickly ventured into the education setting. She has also worked in dialysis, both as a nurse and Home Program Manager. Most recently, her journey has led her to an Academic Manager role for a large university. Shelly lives in South Texas with her husband and young son. She enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with loved ones. She is excited to assist others in finding their dream job!
You can contact Shelly at shelly@expertrecruitingsolutions.com or call/text 956-270-9594.
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