Our Team

Maria (The Queen of Staffing) was born in Kiev, Ukraine when it was still a Soviet country. She came to the States as a teenager. Her roots inspire her unconventional, creative approach and desire to include a lovely mini bar at the office.

After college and a few years in staffing, Maria knew that recruiting was her calling. However, only by starting her own company was she truly able to do staffing “Dubov-style.” Maria’s dream was to create a fun place where IT professionals of all experience levels could find a market expert to help them make smarter career moves. She wanted MMD offices to be a safe harbor for them to drop by for a cocktail and talk about their work needs. Finally, in February 2006, MMD Services Inc. was born.

Maria treats staffing as a match-making service for professionals where both parties involved get equal attention. She believes in keeping a close eye on the market trends so that her expert advice stays fresh and relevant.

Maria belongs to a giant network of talented IT professionals along with both established and startup companies. She offers interesting solutions to work dilemmas. She is happy to offer advice to any IT professional and make helpful introductions whether they are working with MMD Services or not. She believes in paying it forward. Take a look at her articles for some clever job search tips and provocative career development advice.

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Alana joined MMD in 2012. Along with her charming personality, her innovative ideas lead to major progress. It was clear right away that staffing was not a bus stop for Alana — it was her calling from day one. She is known in the industry as a “one stop shop” for career support. Alana has built up a strong network of IT professionals who value her insights and work ethic.

When clients hire her to staff a project or find a specialist for their team, she takes a holistic approach. She strives to understand her clients’ objectives so that she can choose a candidate who will help them meet their goals. She partners with the hiring managers in order to become an expert on the company’s desired skills, values, corporate culture mix, and work attitude. No detail is too small. She works closely with our recruiters to carefully select a strong candidate whose goals and ambitions fall in line with her client’s needs.

Internally, Alana is a vital part of our strategic decisions, she mentors newcomers, and introduces new tools and methodology to the team.

Alana smiles all the time, loves live music, and appreciates a nice glass of whiskey. She is easy to talk to and hard to forget!

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DeLanee, our Technical Recruiting Manager, has been with us since 2014. Born and raised in the Midwest, at the foundation of her great success lies a good old-fashioned work ethic and unmatched integrity. DeLanee respects her candidates and feels honored to represent them in their job search.

DeLanee invests time in learning about her candidates beyond their technical expertise and availability. She gets to know them on a personal level – their likes and dislikes, their goals and dreams. This makes her a strong advocate for her candidates. She embraces the roles of career coach, mentor, and supporter.

If DeLanee does not find the exact right opportunity for you, she will not pressure you to settle for less; instead, she will help you update your resume, spruce-up your LinkedIn profile, and better align your search efforts. Helping others is her main priority.

Over the years, DeLanee’s network of brilliant IT professionals has grown tremendously. They reach out to her for every career move and introduce her to their colleagues. We are very proud to have DeLanee on our team leading the rest of our recruiters by example.

But… on a less serious note, DeLanee has other skills that make her perfect for MMD and the life of the office party! She is an outgoing, well-traveled, dog loving, cocktail mixologist, as well as a self-proclaimed “Top Chef.” Join us for our next gathering and see for yourself!

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If you meet Nicolette, the first thing you will notice is her big, genuine smile. She is a positive force who finds the silver lining in any situation.

Nicolette came to us from the education world and immediately fell in love with the job, and it’s no surprise because she finds true happiness in helping others. She is never hesitant to go the extra mile for her candidates. If there is anything she can do to help, she will be on it. Nicolette will be by your side through every step of the interview process. She will help you answer the trickiest questions, proofread your “thank you” notes, and cheer you on, because helping you get your dream job happens to be her dream job.

Nicolette is a world traveler who enjoys Chicago for the melting pot of cultures that it is. She enjoys public transportation, loud bars, and saying yes to adventure, which is why she is part of our team here at MMD Services. Creative and fun, Nicolette is a rainbow amongst the clouds.

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Shannon’s kind demeanor brightens up our MMD office. She comes from a small town in Central Illinois and like a true Midwester, she treats every job applicant as a guest in her own home with genuine hospitality! She exudes compassion and understanding, and she gives her all towards making sure you have stellar representation.

Shannon is very well-connected in the Chicago job market because of her passion for networking. In-person or online, Shannon is always expanding her social network.

Shannon is extremely creative; she thinks outside the box and does not give up easily. In her work approach, she is a “pay it forward” kind of gal, always eager to help when she can. When we asked Shannon why she wants to stay in recruiting during her job interview with MMD, she said she always wanted to make a career out of helping others build one for themselves. She finds it rewarding to be able to help someone progress their career and make a real step forward towards reaching their professional goals.

But if you meet Shannon at one of her outings, you will see an upbeat, positive person who recharges from being around people. Shannon is a fashionista who loves all things cheerful, sparkling rosé, concerts, and puppies. She brings a ray of sunshine to any occasion.

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Molly is an Iowa native that takes Big Ten football seriously. When she graduated from the University of Iowa and took on the job market, she kept hearing, “You’d make a great Recruiter!” Given her genuine love for networking and building relationships, she listened to that advice taking a job in Recruiting and hasn’t drifted from the industry since.

Now she fulfills her passion by helping people take that next step in their career. She’s a recruiter that takes on a career-oriented approach by consulting with and advising candidates through the technology market.

If you have the pleasure to partner with Molly, she will work with you persistently to find the right fit and provide a positive experience for everyone involved. She believes in the philosophy, “the work is all in the details,” and won’t rush your conversations by asking standard questions to check boxes off a list. She will instead invest herself in your career and ask deeper questions about your trajectory to find a position that truly supports your goals and aspirations.

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When we welcomed Kelley at MMD, we knew that she was an experienced recruiter, a true leader in her field. We were confident that Kelley would help be a strong force to reckon with in our Accounting and Finance department. However, we got so much more than we bargained for.

Kelley began her career in Talent Acquisition with a Chicago-based retained search firm where she learned to partner with companies who understand the significance of acquiring and building top talent for their midsizebusinesses. Quickly progressing to a Fortune 500 Search staffing firm, Kelley gained even more industry experience providing direct hiring solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Today, Kelley works with C-Level Executives, Plant Managers, and Regional HR Business Partners to staff their teams with talented resources nationwide. What makes Kelley successful is her impeccable ethics, diligence, and hard work. While finding the most unique candidates for our clients, Kelley is building a strong recruiting team that supports those same values that she brings to the table.

Kelley is not just a recruiting leader. She is a true career expert who successfully mentors her peers on a daily basis. From our internal staff to her many candidates, professionals at all levels come to her for advice, and with her big heart, she loves to be able to help! Aside from helping us build an Accounting and Finance Practice, Kelley has filled our office with sunshine and positive energy. She is a genuine, warm person, who drinks her vodka straight up and always watches out for her friends.

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Maria Dubov, Founder (a.k.a. The Queen of Staffing)

Alana Eckert (Thomas), Managing Partner

DeLanee DeBolt, Partner

Nicolette Brick, Technical Recruiter

Roman Peleshchyshyn, Office Administrator

Shannon Kennedy, Senior Technical Recruiter

Katy Reed, Technical Recruiter

Molly Huerkamp, Senior Technical Recruiter

Kelley Jones-Bellucci, Senior Recruiter

Dan Olas, Director Accounting & Finance

Maria Dubov, Founder (a.k.a. The Queen of Staffing)

Alana Eckert (Thomas), Managing Partner

DeLanee DeBolt, Partner

Nicolette Brick, Technical Recruiter

Roman Peleshchyshyn, Office Administrator

Shannon Kennedy, Senior Technical Recruiter

Katy Reed, Technical Recruiter

Molly Huerkamp, Senior Technical Recruiter

Kelley Jones-Bellucci, Senior Recruiter

Dan Olas, Director Accounting & Finance

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