STAFF

With over 25 years of experience in the entry-level recruiting industry, Deb Krueger Knight has been instrumental in growing Career Professionals into what it is today. Deb is a current member of NAWBO and became sole owner of Career Professionals in December 2004. Her passion for this industry and her leadership continues to strengthen and grow our organization. She is the foundation that makes CPI stand strong. Deb graduated with a Social Work degree from Augsburg College without a single business class. Now she is a proud owner of a successful recruiting firm! Outside of Career Professionals, Deb enjoys spending time with her daughter Julia, who is her pride and joy, and her husband Scott. She is also active in the Bloomington school district, community and church related activities, and Animal Humane Society.

Matt has been with Career Professionals the longest, having been here for seventeen years. He started as an Account Executive, was promoted to Assistant Manager in 1994, and has been the General Manager since 1998. He takes pride in watching the company grow, helping to develop it further, and enjoys training the new people that come on board. Matt enjoys working for Career Professionals because it gives him a chance to help people get started in their careers. In his free time, he enjoys running, working out, playing golf and basketball and going to the cabin.

Since Jeremy started with Career Professionals in 1995, he has focused on developing long term partnerships with corporate clients and candidates. Jeremy enjoys working with CPI because it gives him a chance to work with both candidates who are looking to start their career as well as candidates that have real world experience. Jeremy has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa in Journalism and Mass Communications and resides in Victoria, MN.

Andrea has been with Career Professionals since July of 2002. She is a Michigan native and a graduate of Northwestern College with a degree in Marketing. She began working at CPI as the Marketing Coordinator/Office Manager, and with much hard work and motivation she transitioned to the role of Account Executive in the fall of 2005. She enjoys working at CPI because of the daily challenges and the opportunity to meet new people constantly! Her passions include being a new mom, spending time with her husband and friends, and traveling.

Thressa grew up in South Dakota and graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Consumer Affairs. She enjoys her job at CPI for the challenge of meeting new people each day and doing everything she can to help them with their job search. In her spare time, she has a passion for traveling, yoga, learning how to play golf, cooking, and eating!

Jeana is a graduate from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. She started at CPI as the Administrative Assistant and transitioned into a recruiting role. She has enjoyed experiencing dual roles within CPI and values the knowledge gained from both. Jeana truly enjoys meeting new people and helping them in their career search. Outside of work she loves spending time with her husband and 1 year old daughter, as well as their 2 dogs. She has a passion for animals, working out, spending time with friends, reading and trying new restaurants!

Amy is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin—River Falls where she majored in Marketing and minored in International Business. At River Falls, Amy was an active part of the cross country team, a hobby she continues to keep up. She also enjoys spending time with her family, watching sports, reading, and the summertime. Amy began at Career Professionals in November 2009 as the Administrative Assistant and has since transitioned into the role of Account Executive. Her experience and education make her a vital part of the team.

Doug Jahner began working with Career Professionals as the Business Development Manager in May 2010. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in business and has worked as a Sales Representative in the Fargo, ND (staffing), Cleveland, OH (professional employer organization), and Minneapolis, MN (pharmaceuticals) markets. Working at CPI has given Doug an opportunity to foster current business relationships and develop future relationships with businesses that can benefit from CPI services. Doug enjoys playing basketball, golfing, working out, fishing, and traveling back to North Dakota with his wife to visit family and friends.

Emily is a graduate of Wartburg College with a degree in Communication Arts/Public Relations. A new addition to the Career Professionals team in April 2010, she is excited to be in the Marketing Coordinator/Office Manager role. She also enjoys playing and watching tennis, theatre, art, and spending time with friends and family.