Magley Team

In 1997, Susan Magley pursued her professional dream and opened an IT staffing firm in a loft south of Market Street in San Francisco. Magley & Associates soon became known for its client- and consultant-friendly services, which opened the door to some of the region’s largest and most successful companies. Through her strong leadership and careful decision-making, Susan steered Magley & Associates through the dot-com era with its finances and aspirations intact. With its move into new quarters in 2004, Magley & Associates gained the space it needed to add HR and Marketing to its existing IT staffing services. The move also provided an opportunity for the company founder to share her passion for art with others, as Susan's personal art collection adorns the office walls.

As Susan Magley’s second-in-command and resident human resources expert, Vice President Christopher Esposito guides many aspects of the business, from staff leadership to business development to client and consultant relations. Christopher joined the firm in April 2004 with 25 years of diverse HR experience, most recently as a generalist and recruiter with Charles Schwab. He previously held positions with two local staffing agencies and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Christopher is excited by the prospect of helping Magley & Associates offer its relationship-based services more widely. “As Bay Area companies and contractors explore new staffing opportunities,” he says, “we stand ready to deliver creative, customized solutions with a level of service and personal attention they deserve.” Christopher’s community activities include serving on the board of directors of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

Vice President of Finance & Administration, Rita Yon joined the Magley team in November 2007 and brings with her over 23 years of accounting and financial management expertise. Before joining Magley & Associates, Rita was the Controller for Prophet Brand Strategy and Magellan Network Systems. She has spent over 15 years in various accounting roles at KPMG, Inteliant, and Cotelligent. Rita earned her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of San Francisco. She takes great pride in her work and always strives to excel in her responsibilities, thereby producing stellar quality results. Rita is excited to be an integral part of the team and looks forward to contributing to the continued success of the company.

Staff Accountant Martin Cortez joined Magley & Associates in July 2006. A native of Zamora, Mexico, Martin brings both personal and professional experience to the field of Accounting. He served as Staff Accountant for the Diocese of San Jose for 18 years before joining Magley. Martin also serves as a board member on the National Catholic AIDS Network and on the Hispanic HIV/AIDS Task Force of the Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Director of Business Development Jeff Kruger joined the Magley team in April of 2005 to leverage his 12+ years of business experience for the benefit of Magley's clients. Jeff's successes include investment banking and corporate finance with Wachovia Securities, a senior marketing and operations role with E*TRADE and a management position with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington DC. Most recently, Jeff harnessed the skills of IT, Marketing, Human Resources and Creative professionals with the Taproot Foundation - while building relationships with many of the Bay Area's top companies - to benefit local nonprofits in New York and San Francisco. Born and raised in Virgnia, Jeff earned a BS in Systems Engineering and Economics from the University of Virginia. He has been quoted in leading global publications including the Wall Street Journal and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Account Manager Tanya Erquiaga brings over 3 years of recruiting and business development experience from the staffing industry to Magley and Associates. She graduated with a degree in Social Science from San Francisco State University in 2006. Out of school she entered the staffing industry as a recruiter and soon harnessed the skills needed to get promoted to Account Management. Her past clients in the field of Architecture and Engineering prasied her abilities to build relationships and stay attentive to client needs. As a new addition to our team as of November 2009, Tanya is looking forward to learning and eventually becoming an industyry expert in the world of IT. She loves applying a creative and refreshing approach to business and in her free time you can find her rollerskating with the Bay Area Derby Girls (BAD) . Regardless of what she's doing, she brings the energy and we are happy to have her on our team.

Recruiter Laura Holliday devotes much of her energies to Magley & Associates’ Marketing practice. She may have left her 10-year acting career behind, but her current role is hardly unfamiliar. “Being a recruiter is like being a casting director. Matching someone’s skills and talents to the right job requires many of the same techniques,” she explains. Laura passed her first audition at Magley & Associates in 2001, when she became the office manager.

Recruiter Scott Hernandez comes to Magley & Associates with 12 years experience in the field of Human Resources. His initial exposure to the field took place while serving in the military with the United States Marine Corps. After his tour of duty, Scott moved into local government and assisted the City of Alameda – Personnel department with their recruitment functions. He has also recruited for non-profit agencies and his most recent experience has afforded him with opportunities in working with local bay area talent in the technology and finance realms. Scott earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of California, at Berkeley. “One of the principles I’ve learned at Cal is ‘strength in diversity’. As this relates to the day-to-day activities of recruitment, I am constantly reminded in the importance of this statement because when practiced in application, the fruits of the rewards, in terms of an organization’s success, are endless.”

Benefits Manager Tim Schulte provides office and benefits support to the firm’s account managers, recruiters and consultants. Prior to joining the Magley Team, Tim worked for 11 years at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation in the Client Services Department as the Office Manager. Tim likes providing behind-the-scenes support for Magley success.

Administrative Assistant Guillan Manipon joined the Magley team in the summer of 2008. Prior to moving to San Francisco, she lived in San Diego where she earned her BA from San Diego State University. She has worked in an administrative capacity in various environments and enjoys giving a helping hand.