PRCS Blog

Meet the PRCS staff.

Jean Mathews, President — bio here w/pic

Doug Mathews, Vice President: I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. I came to Arizona in 1981. My interests include fly fishing, skiing, trail running, and watching the Suns and the Diamondbacks play. One of my favorite things to do is just hanging out and spending time with my family and my dogs. I am the Vice President of PRCS. My job is to see that the PRCS team gets all the tools they need to perform at their full potential. Something that motivates me is setting an extremely lofty goal and working hard to reach it. Something that gets me excited is skiing in twenty inches of light powder!

Travel Division

Michelle Williams, VP of Operations and Travel Manager: I am native of Edmonton, Canada. I came to Arizona in 1997 to work as a Respiratory Therapist. I loved it so much that in 1998 I became a permanent Arizona resident. My favorite thing is spending time with my two great sons, Tyler and Nathan. Some of my interests are golfing, reading, and working out. I am the VP of Operations and also the Travel Director here at PRCS. Things that motivate me are seeing PRCS grow and seeing that all of our travelers have a company that they enjoy and trust. One thing I would wish for is to just know that I am enhancing the lives of all of our travelers and to be able to offer additional exciting locations to travel to.

Leona Velez, Travel Coordinator: I am from Georgia originally, but I have lived in Phoenix since 1990. My interests include spending time with my family, hiking, running, and taking family adventures. I am the Travel Coordinator at PRCS. Some of my duties include providing our travelers with housing, furniture, benefits, and making your transition painless and trouble free. My favorite thing to do is taking family adventures. We like to jump in and try things that are new and exciting for us that will give us something to talk about for years to come. If I had one wish to do something, it would be to travel to Alaska during the summer and just explore everything!

Per Diem Division

Cathy Perez, Per Diem Manager: I am a native of Arizona. I started working with PRCS in 1990 as a Respiratory Therapist. Some of my interests include traveling, cooking, and spending time with my family. I am the Per Diem Manager at PRCS. Some of my duties include overseeing all of the scheduling, sourcing/interviewing new Respiratory Therapists for our company, managing our short term travel, and overseeing the maintenance of employee files. My favorite thing to do is cooking great meals for my family and friends. If I had one wish, I would wish for more time to travel. I get really motivated by helping others and ensuring other people’s happiness and well being.

Karen Shabana, Weekend Staffer: I grew up in Texas and came to Arizona in 1999 for my husband’s work. Some of my interests are horseback riding, gardening, my dogs, and animals in general. I am the weekend staffer here at PRCS. Some of my duties include staffing hospitals and maintaining the PRCS database with all of our employee’s availability. My favorite thing to do is to go to dinner and a movie with my kids. If I had one wish, my wish would be to travel the world. Having people available to work really gets me motivated.

Leslie Metivier, Evening Staffer: I moved to Arizona when I was seven days old, so that makes me an Arizona native. Some of my interests are scrapbooking, reading, and spending time with my husband and two children. I am the evening staffing coordinator in the Per Diem Division. Some of my job duties include calling our employees to check availability, staffing the hospitals for evenings and early mornings, and maintaining employee files. My favorite thing to do is to go to the wine bar with my husband and friends (although that is ONLY occasionally). If I had one wish, it would be to travel to Europe. What motivates me is my children and striving to succeed.

Payroll Division

April Singleton, Comptroller: I am originally from South Carolina. I came to Arizona after serving in the Marine Corps. My interests include watching CSI and Law and Order and learning new things. I am the Payroll Manager. I process payroll, advances, and anything involved in payroll for all of our PRCS employees. My favorite thing to do is listen to music. If I had one wish, I would like to open my own successful company and become financially capable to take care of my family.

Brenda Land, Accounts Payable and Receivable: I am a native of Phoenix, Arizona. I graduated from ASU in Tempe, AZ with a BS in Quantitative Business Analysis. My interests include billiards, bowling, sewing, and swimming. I work in the payroll department with finance and accounting. Some of my duties include A/R collections, accounts payable, and cash flow management. My favorite thing to do is to play billiards. If I had one wish, I would travel to Hawaii. My motivations are problem solving and organizing events.

Marketing

Steve Padgett, Marketing Manager: I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. My interests include teaching, encouraging, working out, and growing in my faith. I am the PRCS Marketing Manager. I help to build relationships and encourage growth between PRCS and the hospitals. My favorite thing to do is to work out and to do public speaking. My one wish is to bring value to people and help them improve their lives. Things that motivate me are growth, knowledge, and appreciation.

IT Department

Doug Nguyen, IT Manager: I am a native of Phoenix, Arizona. I have lived in Arizona my entire life. Some of my interests include computer related topics, cars, and playing sports. My favorite thing to do is to take a tough problem, break it down, and create a solution to solve the problem. I am the IT Manager at PRCS and my main duty is to maintain the integrity of anything that plugs into the wall! Something that motivates me is watching a small business grow into its full potential. If I had one wish, it would be to make a small positive impact on other’s lives.