OUR TEAM LEADERS
Barry Franzino, Jr., CPC, CTS, CSP, CIPC is the President and CEO of Career Center Inc. (CCI) He holds a BS Degree in Business Administration and started his career in the staffing industry in 1969 as a recruiter for CCI. He moved up through several layers of management opening new offices and in 1975 became a partner in the firm. In 1980, he bought CCI and has been the guide to the company’s growth and success ever since. Barry earned three National Certifications – Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) and Certified Staffing Professional (CSP), as well as one International Certification (Certified International Personnel Consultant (CIPC). He has served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), the New Jersey Staffing Association (NJSA) and for TempNet, a national association of independent temporary service. Along with being a “hands on” trainer, manager, and motivator, Barry provides educational seminars and workshops as his way of sharing and giving back to the staffing industry has provided him so many positive rewards over the years.

Sandy Franzino, CTS – Vice President of CCI, with twenty five years of experience in the staffing industry. She has achieved the certifications of CTS and CSP and continually attends industry seminars to provide the highest level of service to our clients and candidates. Sandra is a hands on manager and trainer and maintains an ”open door” policy with all staff members. She is also the Risk/Safety Manager for CCI and ensures each of our offices adheres to strict regulations regarding employee safety at our client locations. Of her many contributions to CCI, “ Outside Sales “ is her favorite.

Nick Malefyt – General Manager of CCI. He joined CCI in 2001 and has over 11 years of experience in the staffing profession. His tagline in terms of recruiting is ALL DAY - EVERY DAY. "All day, every day our commitment is to identify the best talent for our business partners and help them reach their goals". Nick is a graduate of Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He resides in West Caldwell, NJ with his wife and son. He is an avid JETS fan and a 5th Degree Black Belt in the art of Taekwon-do.

Connie Powers – Ms. Powers has been with Career Center since 1988 and has been a recruiter for nearly 30 years. She handles placements in manufacturing, administration, client services, production, insurance, and management trainee. Many of her clients have worked with her for over 10 years. She holds a BS in Business from Skidmore College.
James Chambers – Mr. Chambers has been a Recruiter Consultant with our firm since 1991. In August of 2005 Jim celebrated his twentieth year in the staffing industry. Prior to becoming a recruiter Mr. Chambers was an outside sales representative for a major health and beauty care manufacturer. Mr. Chambers specializes in the food, beverage, flavor, specialty and value-added ingredients industry. He recruits nationally for positions throughout the United States.
Jim is very active in the St. Paul Baptist Church of Passaic, NJ where he presently serves as Chairman of the Board of Deacons. Jim’s motto and belief is that, "I can’t place everyone but I can help everyone."

Linda Raymond – Linda has worked at CCI, as a Staff Coordinator, for over 15 years. Linda specializes in placing above average temporary employees in a wide range of light industrial and office support positions. Linda began her career in the staffing industry in 1977 and has not looked back since. If you are looking to hire the right temp for your company - or if you are a temp looking for the right opportunity - it would be Linda’s pleasure to help you find the right match. Linda is a proud mother of 2, grandmother of 5 and her hobbies include traveling and shopping.
Christine Martinez – Christine is the Administrative Manager of CCI. As such, she is responsible for all office management functions and for overseeing the administrative staff at each of our offices. Christine’s primary focus is to ensure that “each office runs smoothly to provide our clients and applicants with the service they deserve”. A trustworthy employee since 1989, Christine is also responsible for Advertising, Credit Reporting, Accounts Receivable and everything in between (including cake making).
Alex Taner – Alex joined CCI in the Summer of 2005 and is a welcomed addition to our Direct Hire Staff. Alex is a graduate of Syracuse University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Alex spent several years honing his executive relations skills as the General Business and Media Manager of a popular New Jersey restaurant and entertainment corporation. He brings to CCI years of communication and multimedia skills from a wide range of technical assignments in the television, audio, and graphics design industries. Alex specializes in placing qualified candidates in the Financial, Healthcare, and R & D fields. Mr. Taner resides with his family in Westfield.
Fely Sailer – Fely has been with CCI since 1993, as our Accounting Manager. Fely has a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Previous to joining CCI Fely worked for Fortune 100 companies as a General Accountant and International Tax Accountant. Her hobbies include volunteering, reading, power walking, home decorating, and listening to music.
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