References

Our team is honored to work with amazing clients, candidates and community leaders.  Watch these short videos to understand what they have to say about their experiences in working with Sharon and the ERG team.

Clients

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  Pixie Dust

  Pixie Dust

  Dennis Somers, Corporate Landscape Division Manager of County Materials Corporation, describes ERG's magical way of finding top quality candidates. 

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  Partnerships

  Partnerships

  Cathie Tierney, President & CEO of Community First Credit Union, shares how partnering with ERG has helped immensely grow their business.

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  Research

  Research

  Schroeder Moving needed to replace a retiring Chief Financial Officer. Hear what John Schroeder, President, had to say about the search.

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  Specialist

  Specialist

  John Bergstrom, CEO of Bergstrom Corporation, has been a great client and mentor to Sharon. Let's hear what he has to say about working with her on finding new leaders for both Bergstrom and the community.

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  Ethics

  Ethics

  Rick Bickert, CEO of Consolidated Construction, has been a friend and client of ERG/Sharon for 21 years. We are proud of Consolidated Construction and being a part of their growth.

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  Bull Fighter

  Bull Fighter

  Miron has a special place in the heart of ERG. We are thrilled to be part of the "Miron talent team". Hear what Dave Voss has to say about Sharon and ERG.

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  Ripple Effect

  Ripple Effect

  Mark Schwei of Consolidated Construction understands the impact our focus on bringing great talent to Wisconsin has had on our economy. Hear his thoughts on the ripple effect of this work.

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  Innovative

  Innovative

  Not all search firms are created equal and ERG prides itself on its innovation. Hear what Kevin Rolain says about the ERG process and how it helped him to being on some new dynamic talent.

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  What We Needed

  What We Needed

  Prospera Credit Union needed a new Chief Financial Officer to continue their journey around growth and cultural transformation. Julie Van Vonderan shares what it was like to start that process.

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  To The Point

  To The Point

  Time is money and the folks at ERG understand the critical nature of a quick right hire. Kim Van Osdol talks about why the ERG's style works for Community First Credit Union.

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  Good Fit

  Good Fit

  Finding talent that is passionate about their work is ERG's greatest joy. Rick Bickert understands the value of the time invested to get to know not only the company, but what the person's values as well.

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  Cheerleaders

  Cheerleaders

  Telling your individual stories is what ERG does best. We will always be our client's and candidate's biggest cheerleaders. Dennis Somers tells us why this is so important.

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  Eye For Talent

  Eye For Talent

  Every day everyone at ERG brings passion and pride to everything we do. We work hard to find just that right fit and after 21-years in the business, Sharon's "spidy-sense" is pretty strong. Mark Schwei shares what that experience is like.

Candidates

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  Champion

  Champion

  Chad Hershner, Senior Director of Regional Philanthropy at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, details ERG's commitment to being a champion of every candidate we represent.

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  Match Maker

  Match Maker

  Culture fits means as much to our candidates as it does to our clients. Rich Thompson experienced this first hand working with ERG.

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  Immeasureable

  Immeasureable

  ERG prides itself on making sure we get to know what is important both professionally and personally to each of our candidates. Let's hear what Jeff Scheidt has to say about the value of this type of relationship.

Community

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  Community Movement

  Community Movement

  Walt and Milly Rugland are wonderful community leaders. Both have worked with ERG on not-for-profit searches. Let's hear what Milly has to say about working with ERG.

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  Professional Service

  Professional Service

  ERG really cares about our community! Bob Pedersen, CEO of Goodwill Industries, discusses the pro-bono leadership positions filled for Goodwill.

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  New Faces

  New Faces

  Kathi Seifert has worked with ERG in multiple capacities - PAC Board, New North Co-Chair, Chamber Board of Directors etc. Hear what Kathi has to say about working with ERG.

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  The Future

  The Future

  Bruce Zak is Board Chair and was Search Committee Chair when we conducted the search for the President of our Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. Hear what Bruce had to say about the process.

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  Priceless

  Priceless

  Bob Mundt is new to our community and the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. Hear his take on what our non-profit pro-bono gifts means to our community.

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  Dedication

  Dedication

  Celebrating almost all of the 15 years with ERG is Jenny Bonikowske - VP of Office Administration and Sharon's right hand person. Hear what Jenny has to say about why ERG has been so successful.

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  Community Involvement

  Community Involvement

  Making the Fox Cities a better place to live, work and play is important to ERG. Let's hear what Amy Flanders, Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Crisis Center, has to say about the significance of this work.

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  Competitive Edge

  Competitive Edge

  While ERG works nationwide, our focus on the region we live in and helping our area to prosper is of great importance to ERG. Hear what Appleton's Mayor, Tim Hanna, has to say about the competitive edge.

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  Community Outreach

  Community Outreach

  Jean Coopman-Jansen lead the search committee as board chair for the Sexual Assault Crisis Center Executive Director search. Jean shares her thoughts on ERG's pro-bono work with non-profits..

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  Elevator

  Elevator

  Our local community has been beyond amazing in their support of ERG. Giving back to those in our community isn’t always easy but it’s something we strive to do everyday. Sharon Hulce, President & CEO of ERG, explains how one simple quote has shaped her approach to operating a community minded business.

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  Details

  Details

  Interviewing can be a daunting task. ERG works hard to take the nervousness out of interviewing by helping to tee up what to expect when you enter the room. Hear what Jerome Martin, Executive Director of Homeless Connections, had to say about this process.

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  Selling Wisconsin

  Selling Wisconsin

  We love the State we live in and our gift is selling this great state to others who have never experienced what makes Wisconsin special. Hear what Sharon Hulce, our President, has to say about Selling Wisconsin.

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  Best Friend

  Best Friend

  So at the end of the day, why do we all work so hard? It's for those we love. Katie Hulce has watched her Mom build a business as a single mom and has stood beside her every step of the way. So today we share the "why" in Sharon's journey.

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  Thank You

  Thank You

  Humbled, blessed, grateful. What more can we say.

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  Best Experience

  Best Experience

  Going the extra mile to make the journey through interviewing and hiring as smooth as possible for our clients is another reason why ERG’s process is un-matched in our field.