Author: M3 Placement

Kelly Bouchard brings a background in chemical engineering and over five years of experience in technology sales at leading multinational technology corporation serving financial services clients. Her experience has allowed her to bridge the gap between technical expertise and client needs. She has a proven track record of building strong client relationships and delivering innovative solutions tailored to meet specific business requirements.

In her role as Director of Business Development for a M3, Kelly is excited to apply her expertise to drive growth and make a meaningful impact for her clients. Her commitment to impact the world for good aligns perfectly with M3’s mission in connecting talented individuals with organizations that can transform lives and businesses.

Kelly is passionate about aligning her personal mission with her career and is excited to join M3 in their legacy of successfully finding better talent to create even better organizations.  

Outside of work, Kelly enjoys reading, hiking in the Adirondacks, and skiing. She serves on the Young Professional’s Council for Start Lighthouse, a Bronx based nonprofit focused on narrowing the literacy gap through a social justice lens.

Kathy Kozera Rowe is M3’s Vice President of Business Development. Kathy has a long history of successful business and sales leadership – providing high value for clients, leading teams and establishing innovative partnerships. Kathy’s decades of experience include Fortune 500, large non-profits, mid-size and start-up companies across several industries- technology, manufacturing and healthcare.

Through her roles as Capital Region business owner, sales director, regional director and national executive liaison for the largest US organizations, Kathy and her teams grew business exponentially and created business collaborations that have lasted decades. She has first-hand experience with the challenges of attracting/ retaining great talent and managing in-person and remote teams.

Kathy’s aspirations for current and prospective M3 clients are to help them solve the challenges of recruiting and retaining top talent and think differently regarding more effective organizational structure and processes.

She has won numerous company awards over the years and was recognized by the Albany Regional Chamber of Commerce as a Woman of Excellence in Sales. She started a non-profit organization for women in technology, served on several regional and community boards such the Women’s Employment Resource Center (WERC) and the American Heart Association and done pro-bono work for Catholic Charities.

Kathy is a graduate of Union College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Psychology.   Outside of work, Kathy enjoys many different styles of dance, spending time with her family and friends and travelling. She lives with her husband and two rescue shepherds in Delmar, NY.  

Kristi has 20 years of professional recruiting experience in RPO and internal human resources. After earning a Master of Science in Human Resources Development from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Kristi started recruiting in the non-profit and healthcare industries. These industries are where the majority of her experience has taken place, but she has also recruited in the construction and manufacturing fields. Kristi has expertise in full life cycle recruitment in both high volume and professional recruitment. Onboarding and process improvement are other areas that Kristi has extensive experience in.

She enjoys building relationships with clients, candidates, and team members. High volume recruitment is her specialty, and she enjoys the challenge of this fast-paced work.

Kristi was drawn to M3’s mission to impact individuals, organizations, and the community for the better while also ensuring that all are fulfilled and cared for. These values are important to Kristi both personally and professionally and she is grateful to work with a like-minded organization where she can contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of others and the world.

Her approach is to look for the strengths and the positives in every situation and build from there. She believes that everyone is doing the best that they can and she tries to meet everyone where they are at.

Outside of work, Kristi’s favorite thing to do is spend time with her daughters and husband. Over the past few years she has become a dance and sports mom, and can often be found watching her daughters in their activities. You can also find her out shopping, one of her other favorite pastimes.

Establishing strong relationships and managing growth is the order of the day for Jackie Walters, Vice President of Strategy and Operations. She knows the ins and outs of delivering an exceptional client experience all while overseeing the larger operational aspects of a rapidly growing business.

Throughout her professional career, Jackie has made an impact as a highly respected collaborator and community leader. She understands the fundamental needs of business owners while wearing multiple hats as a high-level administrator. At M3, she oversees multiple facets of the business including long-term planning and initiatives, teams, setting company goals and projects, and identifying opportunities for growth.

Jackie received the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award established in 1993 by New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation by the Clinton Lions Club for “Recognition of her positive, energetic, hands-on leadership serving as Executive Director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce since 2015.” She is a board member for the Clarkson University Alumni Association and Access Federal Credit Union. She is also a member of the Hamilton College, Town Gown Fund Committee, and local economic development organizations such as an Ambassador for CenterState CEO, the Local Planning Committee (LPC) for the Clinton Kirkland Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), and the Clinton Kirkland Improvement Corporation (CKIC).

Jackie is a graduate of Clarkson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.  Outside of work, Jackie loves to travel, spend time with family and volunteer with local community organizations.  She lives with her husband in Clinton, NY and has two kids in college.