Meet the Team
Meet Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team brings together decades of combined experience, innovative thinking, and a shared commitment to excellence. These industry professionals guide our strategic vision, drive operational excellence, and foster a culture of collaboration and growth. Each leader brings unique expertise and perspectives that enable us to deliver exceptional results for our clients while building a company that our employees are proud to be part of. Get to know the dedicated individuals who lead our organization forward.
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Maxie Juzang has over 30+ years of experience in the Healthcare, IT and Staffing Industries. He graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a Degree in Engineering and Economics. After 4 years of working as a System Engineer and Account Executive for IBM, Maxie left IBM to start his own company, a Healthcare IT company, named Specialized Systems, Inc. (SSI). After ten years, the success of Specialized Systems, Inc. brought attention to Maxie Juzang’s incredible work ethic and allowed for Specialized Systems to then be acquired by Web MD. Maxie, then, worked as the VP of Western Region and the VP of Radiology Division for Web MD for seven years until he left in 2006 to start our company Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. (HSP, Inc.).
Rick Mullins joined Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer with over 30 years of experience in the Healthcare and Information Technology sectors. After an early career in Accounting, Rick served as Vice President-Enterprise Solutions with Misys Healthcare Systems, Vice President-Operations with WebMD, as well as Chief Operating Officer for CompuGroup Medical. Most recently he was Head of Customer Success for Lucira Health. Rick plays a key role in our continued growth and relentless focus on employee and client success.
Cornelio Mamboleo graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Communications and got his MBA from the University of La Verne. Cornelius has over 20+ years of Staffing experience. Cornelius manages Healthcare Staffing Professionals (HSP) account acquisitions and oversees all Staffing Operations.
Randy Hamamoto has led the sales and talent acquisition team at HSP for 8 years and has led the business through significant periods of profitable growth and client expansion. Prior to joining HSP, Randy worked in Healthcare IT sales and managed sales teams for small privately held businesses, venture-backed organizations and large publicly traded companies. Randy has an eye for talent and an innate ability to inspire, motivate success and build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with clients.
Randy holds a BA in English with a specialization in Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Charlie Gardtner has over 20 years of Healthcare IT and SaaS sales and sales management experience and has led teams for private and publicly held businesses including Allscripts, Carefx, Premier, Mede/Analytics, Validity, and most recently WellnessLiving. Charlie is a mission driven leader with a proven track record of developing strategies and partnerships that meet goals and value while promoting a high-performance culture.
Arianna Garcia, our Director of HR, brings over a decade of experience to our team. Her expertise encompasses talent acquisition, employee development, policy implementation, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Arianna serves as a trusted mentor and advisor, committed to ensuring the success of every team member.
Ismael Flores graduated from California State University, Northridge in 2015 and joined the HSP, Inc. team as part of their marketing department. Since then, he has become a valuable asset to our company as he was promoted to Marketing/Sales Operations Director. His role at HSP, Inc. contributes to all of our departments as he helps find new leads in terms of candidates and business contracts, as well as helps our company be tech savvy to make finding candidates for positions hassle-free.
Kristin graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2018 and has been an integral part of HSP since then. Managing both the Operations and Billing departments, she brings over 5 years of experience in various fields, including credentialing, benefits, onboarding, billing, and payroll. Kristin is dedicated to ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new clients and employees, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of the organization.
Kimberly is a strategic marketing professional who joined HSP in 2019 and advanced to the marketing team in 2020, establishing herself as an accomplished leader in brand development, website design, social media development, and content creation.
Her specialized expertise encompasses strategic social media planning, brand awareness cultivation, and coordinating high-impact events and trade shows. Beyond conventional marketing responsibilities, Kimberly contributes significant value to talent acquisition and business development efforts, utilizing strong leadership capabilities to accelerate organizational growth.
Phillip joined HSP recently, relocating to Los Angles from Cleveland, OH. He is a full time Account Manager working on the Texas Health and Human Resource Commission Contract, connecting with nurses across all specialties. He is especially great at connecting with nurses to figure out their reasons for traveling, and then using that to recommend contracts that will interest them. Phillip will work tirelessly to guide you through the process that is obtaining a travel contract.
Trishia Castaneda is a seasoned Recruiting/ Division Manager with over 10 years of experience leading talent acquisition across North Carolina and the Northeastern US. Known for building high-impact teams that drive growth, Trishia excels in strategic recruitment, leveraging deep regional insights to secure top-tier talent. Her data-driven approach, coupled with exceptional communication skills, creates a seamless experience for candidates and hiring teams alike. With a commitment to inclusivity and innovation, Trishia continues to shape the future of recruitment in the region.
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Before joining HSP, Ivan worked on projects that focus on health disparities and public health issues affecting low income, under served and devalued communities for 24 years. He focused on identifying the barriers, arguments and counter-arguments related to helping communities of color improve their health outcomes and engage low-income urban audiences in healthier behaviors. He is a board member of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and has served on the Boards of the Nurse Family Partnership and The Alan Guttmacher Institute. Ivan received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, and his MBA from The Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania.
Patrick is a private equity investor with a track record in investing and building successful middle-market companies in healthcare industry. Most recently, he served as an Investor/Chairman of the Board of STAT Health Management and was a Partner at ClearLight Partners, a middle-market private equity firm in Newport Beach, CA. Earlier in his career, Patrick was a principal at Gryphon Investors, a private equity firm based in San Francisco. Patrick received an undergraduate degree in accounting and finance from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
