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Meet the PRCS staff.

President

Jean Mathews, President: I was born in Oklahoma City, but I grew up in Southeast Texas in Orange.  Most of my interests center around outdoor activities.  I love all water sports, running and cycling for fun and exercise, and occasionally I do competitive racing.  My favorite thing to do is to get away and spend time with my friends and family at our place in Rocky Point, Mexico.  I am the President of PRCS.  I get really motivated any time I see an opportunity to compete and excel.  I embrace new challenges and like to stretch my comfort zone.  It excites me to see positive changes and experience success in all aspects of my life.

Vice President

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

VP Operations

Michelle Williams, VP of Operations: 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 Vice President 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 of travel.

National Healthcare Recruiter

Shatera Benton, National Healthcare Recruiter: I am originally from Redondo Beach, CA. In 2009 I joined PRCS Dallas Office as a National Healthcare Recruiter. I recruit Allied and Nursing personnel nationwide, who enjoys traveling and assist them in finding temporary and permanent contracts in the Healthcare Industry. My interests include, horseback riding, golfing, fishing, working on crafty projects, and spending time with family and friends. In the future I’d like to get more established in my career, married, and continue to be blessed. If I had one wish I would love to own race horses and possibly be able to attend the Kentucky Derby someday.

National Healthcare Recruiter

Ryan Reker, National Healthcare Recruiter:

I am an  Arizona local, I graduated from Arizona State University receiving my degree in Business and Communications.  My interests include traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with family and friends. My position is to obtain Allied Therapists, Registered Nurses, Rehab Therapists and place them into a position where they can excel with their individual skill set. I enjoy meeting and speaking with all the new travelers I encounter, while building strong relationships with them to help fulfill their career aspirations and expectations. My motivations are to be a successful business owner and strong professional.

Per Diem Division

Per Diem Manager

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.

Payroll Division

Comptroller

April Singleton, Comptroller: I am originally from South Carolina.  I moved to Arizona  after serving in the Marine Corps. My interests include watching CSI, Law and Order, movies,  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, go to basketball games, and traveling.  I am an entrepreneur, and my future goal is to open my own nightclub.

Financial Manager

Brenda Land, Financial Manager: 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.

Joe Salazar,RRT,  Manager, Southwest Region: Born in Caracas, Venezuela, I moved to Boston at the age of 17 to further pursue my education. I attended College at Boston College and graduated in 1980 with a respiratory therapy degree. My interests include international traveling and caring for my three Chihuahuas. I also enjoy drinking martinis (Beefeaters, up and dirty, two olives) and good red wine.  My position with PRCS provides the company with the compliance rules and enforcement of JCAHO standards and managing the operations in the Nevada region.

Marketing Manager

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

IT Manager

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 the lives of others.