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About Us
Indiana Talent Attraction (ITA) is a team of local professionals, many of whom have relocated to Northeast Indiana. We understand the often daunting stresses that candidates feel as a part of the decision and relocation process. That’s why we’re here to help. We’re well versed in our region’s many aspects, particularly lifestyle, culture, and specific family needs. By working with candidates throughout the entire recruiting experience, we help drive increased job acceptance and retention for the employers in Northeast Indiana. As a result, this saves our clients money and time, and creates better lives for the relocating new hires we support.
Our Team
Founder / PresidenT
Lynn Reecer
Lynn Reecer is the Founder and CEO of Indiana Talent Attraction. Known in the community as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, connector, and community advocate, Indiana Talent Attraction is an extension of Lynn’s belief in the region and its mission to attract top talent and improve quality of life. As a serial entrepreneur, Lynn is consistently a leader in the area for new and innovative approaches to business; she owns three companies, including Brookwood Cabinet Co., supplying custom and semi-custom, high-quality cabinetry, counters, and hardware.
Vice President
Kate Leach
Kate Leach is the Vice President for Indiana Talent Attraction. With a bachelor’s in finance from University of Indianapolis and past experience in insurance and banking, Kate brings corporate finance experience to our team. Kate has 7+ years of running and managing successful business.
Kate grew up on Winona Lake/Warsaw and is now involved in the Syracuse-Wawasee area. Happily married with a family, she’s raising her kids to be Indiana lake-lovers.
Talent Recruiting and Sourcing, Latin America,
CLARA PICARELLI
Clara joins ITA as the company’s new Director of Talent Recruiting and Sourcing for Latin America. Clara will be based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clara is from São Paulo, Brazil and had a successful 14-year career with the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly leading cross functional teams in Latin America. Her focus was mainly in Business/Strategy and Finance positions.
Clara holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), a Master’s degree in Business Consulting from the Faculdade Instituto de Administracão (FIA USP), both in São Paulo, Brazil, and a Master’s in International Business from the Université Pierre Mendés in Grenoble, France. Clara is a native speaker of Portuguese and is fluent in English and Spanish. In her spare time she loves to travel to different countries with her husband to learn about different cultures, diverse experiences, and connect with people across the world.
Talent Recruiting and Sourcing
Jenny Garver
Recruiting and consulting has been my passion for 31 years. My favorite part of those 31 years has been the relationships cultivated from the connections that I was so fortunate to encounter. My clients and recruits are friends – I have watched their families grow, their careers bloom and enjoyed years of friendship. I have been fortunate to gain experience in many different recruiting spaces including large hospital systems, small boutique niche firms, international nursing and start up companies. Recruitment for me comes down to relationships and providing unforgettable experiences for those that I am fortunate to assist. It is not a job it is my passion!
account Manager
dianne hovermale
Dianne is a lifelong Grant County, Indiana, resident and a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. Passionate about service and community, Dianne currently serves as the Vice Chair for Greater Grant County. She has been an active part of Women’s Life and led efforts to raise significant funds to build in-home access to books for Grant County preschool children.
She lives in Upland with her husband, Perry. She loves entertaining, traveling, hiking, camping, and any activity involving their blended family of seven adult children and a growing number of grandchildren.
Dianne has enjoyed a successful career in sales and marketing and leading non-profits in expanding their fundraising efforts.
Lead Ambassador
Kathy Skekloff
Kathy has lived in Fort Wayne for 35+ years and has loved the growth and development of the city over the years. Kathy has two children working on degrees at Indiana University with her husband of 26 years, Scott. Their dog is like a third child getting the royal treatment, with pup cups and lots of pampering.
Kathy is an ambassador for ITA, giving the candidates 5-star treatment from the moment they arrive to tour their new city and helping wherever she can!
Kathy enjoys decorating, interior design, and being an artist in her free time! She has an eye for detail and assists with staging, design picks, and more!
Director of business development,
kathy ray
In January of 1988, Kathy Ray relocated to Fort Wayne from Columbia, South Carolina to begin work-ing at her aunt’s little startup company. Her aunt, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard the co-founder of Vera Bradley, gave her the opportunity to learn and function in a multitude of roles during her 34-year tenure at the little startup-turned-publicly traded company.
Director of Business Development,
Nancy Ecclestone
Nancy Ecclestone is the Director of Business Development for Northeast Indiana Talent Attraction. Nancy joins the NEITA team after a 14-year career in outside sales with Vera Bradley Designs. Prior to Vera Bradley, she taught at Fort Wayne Community Schools for 21 years. Nancy holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana University. Nancy is a Fort Wayne native. She and her husband Scott raised both of their sons here. They travel to spend time with their children in Indianapolis and Tampa frequently. When they are not traveling, they spend weekends at the lake with family and friends.
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Our Approach
When needs are met, jobs are filled.
When Northeast Indiana organizations need to recruit and hire top, out-of-town talent, ITA is their go-to partner. Our team shows candidates why they should say YES to the job and the community. Using a personal, customized approach, we address any apprehension around the big life changes that come with a new job and relocation. Once they’ve accepted the position, ITA provides ongoing support and resources to ensure the happiness of the candidate and their family. Our goal is to help make their new community feel like home, so that candidates are ready for their first day in their new role!
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Less Headhunter, More Matchmaker
ITA partners with Northeast Indiana companies to match their top candidates with our community. We fill in the gaps between the candidates and recruiting teams, helping with the critical decision process.
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When needs are met,
jobs are filled
We uncover what’s most important to the candidate and their family. From there, our team creates a VIP experience based on their need, wants, and interests. We support candidates by answering critical questions and uncovering any objections that would keep them from relocating. ITA helps candidates determine if the job and the community are a good fit for them.
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Your secret weapon, Their first friend
Upon job acceptance, we continually offer support and resources to the new hire and their family, often becoming their first friend in the community. Families tell us they feel well taken care of by their new company, creating a competitive advantage over other job offers they may get.
Contact Us
Whether your company is seeking a competitive edge in recruitment or you’re someone considering relocating to Northeast Indiana for career or personal opportunities, you can trust our team to work with you to find a great fit in this community.
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5750 Coventry Lane, Suite B1
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 - (260) 445-5034
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