ABOUT US
At Super Systems Inc. (SSi) we specialize in providing Technology and Healthcare professionals for staff augmentation and managed service engagements. We believe that putting the right people in the right place will drive an organization’s success.
The SSi management team has nearly 60 combined years of experience working with Technology and Healthcare clients to provide scalable workforce solutions. We strive to understand the pain points of each client and then deliver a customer centric approach for them. The SSi team has significant training and hands-on experience in the IT and Healthcare industries which allows for a thorough assessment of each client’s requirements and candidate skill set.
SSI was established and incorporated in Connecticut in 1988 by MaryAnn Salas. She was a generous, giving, loving, and caring person who started this company with family in mind. As a top producer, she was always generous in her gifting to various charities. This generosity has continued as SSi continues to donate to various charities.
After her passing in 2003, MaryAnn’s son Alex Salas and John Renals (who had both worked for the company for many years) became co-owners with a main focus on Healthcare. The company moved its headquarters to Atlanta, GA and became incorporated there in 2008. In 2012 John Renals brought his brother-in-law Mike Kreider on as a third owner. After opening an office in Virginia, Mike and John began to focus on IT talent. This expanded services to include placing top talent in both the Healthcare and IT fields, with Alex heading the Healthcare division and John and Mike leading the IT division.
Since 2013 SSi has opened two new markets and revenue has grown from less than 1 million to projected revenues of over $16 million in 2018. We have also grown from 4 employees to over 140 in the same time period. SSi has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. magazine, 4 years in a row with their best ranking at #324 on the Inc. 500 list! SSi now has its IT headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia, while the Healthcare division continues to focus their business in the Northeast.
It’s not just SSi’s roots that come from family, we remain a family company with various family members working internally throughout the organization and continuing to incorporate our employee’s families as we grow.
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Mike KreiderCo-Ownermike@supersystemsinc.comMike focuses a majority of his time on client relationships, building new business, and is also involved with all company operations. Mike started his career in IT in the recruiting field at Apex Systems. While at Apex he became the top sales Account Manager in the company within 2 years and went on to open operations for them as a Director in the Norfolk, VA and Hartford, CT markets. Mike partnered with John Renals in 2013 as they became co-owners of SSi, and together they have grown the company to such accolades as Inc. Magazines Top 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America and the state of Virginia’s Fantastic 50 list of fastest growing privately held companies headquartered in Virginia. In his free time Mike enjoys spending time with his 4 children, golfing and craft beer tastings. Mike offers the following words of wisdom as once uttered by Ricky Bobby…“If you ain’t first, you’re last”.
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John RenalsCo-Ownerjohn@supersystemsinc.comJohn focuses a majority of his time recruiting new candidate and is also involved with all company operations. John started as an IT recruiter for SSi in 1995, and in 2013 he and Mike Kreider became co-owners. With 25 years in the recruiting industry, John has seen a lot, but continues to learn something new every day. John is married to his wife Angela and has 4 children. He spends most of his time as an unpaid Uber drive for his children taking them to (baseball, soccer, football, basketball, swimming) practice. In the car he is usually listening to Pearl Jam. “I know I was born, I know that I’ll die. In between is mine.”
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Nicole AshIT Recruiternicole@supersystemsinc.comNicole is a driven IT recruiter that finds the best fit candidates for each of our client needs. She relocated from Northern Virginia to pursue her new career in this field. She enjoys spending her free time learning various hobbies and skills, as well as, spending time with her close friends and family. She believes intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. "The goal is not to be better than the other man, but yourself previously" -Dalai Lama
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Gabrielle BergstolIT Recruitergabrielle@supersystemsinc.comGabrielle Bergstol, IT Recruiter, finds talented candidates for various roles in information technology. Gabrielle is new to SSi in 2022, prior to that was attending Old Dominion University for a Bachelors in Geology. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, long boarding, and thrift shopping. Gabrielle’s favorite quote is “If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital”- The Dalai Lama
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Matt CheniaeAccount Recruiting Managermcheniae@supersystemsinc.comMatt Cheniae is responsible for finding the top IT talent with the skillset to match the needs of our clients. Prior to joining SSi in 2020, he worked in the golf industry where he managed a golf course for 6 years. In his spare time, he loves to get in a quick round of golf or go surfing at the beach. He also loves spending time with his wife and son. “The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they can’t be done.” -Arnold Palmer
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Candice CobbSr Account Executivecandice@supersystemsinc.comCandice Cobb works with our clients to build an understanding of their business needs. Building a foundation and relationship to show value in teaming with SSI is her focus. Candice started her career with SSI in 2020. Prior to that, she spent 10 years within the IT consulting field that included staffing, IT hardware and services advisory, and IT education and training. In her spare time, Candice enjoys watching her 3 children compete in sports. You can find her on the sidelines of a soccer field on the weekends rooting them on! Candice believes that “Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
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Scott CrockerRecruiting Managerscrocker@supersystemsinc.comScott Crocker, Recruiting Manager, manages the day to day operations of the recruiters at SSi. Scott has spent his life in Virginia Beach, and though he is now outside the rural area where his ‘farm’ includes dogs, chickens, and fainting goats, he remains in Virginia Beach. He was a Special Education teacher before finding his way to staffing and recruiting. Scott has almost ten years in the staffing industry with experience in many staffing arenas, and thus has wide and unique perspective in the industry. He previously worked as a recruiter at SSi, and returned in 2022 for this role. Scott is excited and happy to share his experiences with the team, adding to growth and success of SSi. Outside of the office, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, twin boys, and dogs, and they are happiest escaping to places without cell phone or internet service. “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Scott CyrIT Recruiterscottc@supersystemsinc.comScott Cyr searches for and finds great IT talent for our clients pressing needs. Scott is originally from Ellington, CT; he spent roughly 8 years in VA/TX, and then moved back home 20+ years ago to Ellington where he currently lives with his wife and 3 children. Scott has been with SSI since 2013. If he had spare time, he would love to play golf (which he misses dearly), BUT missing time with his family would be far worse! Scott really believes that Garth Brooks nailed it with his song, Sometimes I thank God for “Unanswered prayers”.
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Johanna DawsonAccounts Receivable/Payable Administratorjohanna@supersystemsinc.comJohanna is responsible for many of the day to day accounting functions as well as ensuring all office related tasks are taken care of (as well as Velvet’s overflow!). Johanna joined SSi in early 2019 and previously spent 12 years at CoxAutomotive (AutoTrader.com and Manheim) primarily working with IT’s budget and project financials. In Johanna’s spare time she spends most of it running around with her three 9 year olds, but when she is blessed enough to get a moment of alone time, she loves going to the beach. Johanna is inspired by the quote “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Malia HairstonIT Recruitermhairston@supersystemsinc.comMalia Hairston, IT Recruiter, came to SSi in 2022 with a background in Information Technology. Her understanding the requirements and qualifications, along with her detail oriented personality helps her to develop strong relationships to find the best candidates. She asks questions to make sure the candidates needs align with the client needs. She is new to the Virginia Beach area and is excited to spend her free time playing in the sand. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking new trails or fishing with family. She enjoys a good laugh and is a firm believer that laughter is the best medicine.
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Tyler KeechVice President, Operationstkeech@supersystemsinc.comTyler oversees business development and talent acquisition for SSi’s Reston, VA office. Tyler joined SSi in 2019. Prior to joining SSi, Tyler led all Talent Acquisition for a small business that focused on Information Technology DOD / Federal opportunities and programs. In his spare time, Tyler enjoys spending time with his friends & family. He is also a big sports fan and likes playing and watching football, lacrosse and soccer. Tyler believes in treating everyone equally, “treat others how you want to be treated”.
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Dan KelseySenior IT Recruiterdan@supersystemsinc.comDan Kelsey makes mutually beneficial placements for SSi, their clients, and his candidates. He has been loyal to SSi for over 22 years (not just filling seats)! In his spare time, he not only runs an adult Wiffleball league, he also enjoys playing street hockey, throwing darts and traveling. Dan believes making commitments, not promises, is what makes you successful.
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Matt KreiderProgram Managermattk@supersystemsinc.comMatt works not only as a recruiter himself, but also trains and manages all of the SSi IT recruiters. Matt has been with SSi since 2013 and came to SSi from a Hotel management background within sales and hospitality. In his spare time Matt enjoys live sporting events, spending time with his family, and enjoys taking his oldest daughter to Breakfast and the park on the weekends. Matt has a go get it mentality and that you can achieve anything if you work for it.
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Kelsianna LuptonIT Recruiterkelsianna@supersystemsinc.comKelsianna identifies talented IT candidates to fulfill our client’s needs. Kelsianna joined SSI in 2021 after relocating from Las Vegas to further her education. In her spare time, she enjoys working out and spending time with her loved ones. Kelsianna believes that life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
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Trevor MelvinIT Recruitertmelvin@supersystemsinc.comTrevor recruits using his ability to relate to anyone and his genuine desire to help. He was once in the shoes of the exact people we service, so he approaches recruiting with the mantra of “Recruiting how I would want to be recruited”. He joined SSi in 2022 and is no stranger to being a recruiter after working for a shipyard staffing agency and is absorbing the IT sector nuances hands on. He lives by the quote “delay does not mean denial” which continuously helps him throughout his life and career!
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Christine MooreHR Administratorchristine@supersystemsinc.comChristine handles the onboarding paperwork for all new contractors joining the SSi team. Christine began her work with SSi in 2019. She is excited to work at SSi after taking time out of the work world to raise two energetic boys. In her free time, Christine enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. She agrees with Camilla Eyring Kimball when she said, “You do not find the happy in life. You make it.”
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Matt PagaExecutive Vice Presidentmpaga@supersystemsinc.comMatt is responsible for day-to-day operations of SSi. This includes business development, recruiting, proposal development, and organizational change management. Matt has more than 20 years of experience both as active duty military (U.S. Navy) and holding various roles that both directly and indirectly supported the Department of Defense. Matt started his career with SSi in 2014 as Director of Government Services. In his spare time, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters and playing a round of golf any chance that he gets. One of Matt’s favorite quotes is “I no longer listen to what people say, I just watch what they do. Behavior never lies.” – Winston Churchill.
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Donavan SebastianIT Recruiterdonovan@supersystemsinc.comDonavan Identifies the top IT talent in the industry and places them in various IT positions. Donavan come to SSi in 2020 after previously working as a Professional Advisor. He grew up in Virginia Beach, he loves to spend time with his wife, and he enjoys playing basketball during his free time. Donavan believes he is capable of achieving anything he sets his mind to do and that failing is a precursor to success.
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Angela SheffieldIT Recruiterasheffield@supersystemsinc.comAngie Sheffield, IT Recruiter, joined SSi in 2022 with more than 12 years’ experience in the staffing industry. Her staffing industry experience has focused on skilled trades, nuclear, industrial and ship repair. She has lived most of her life in Norfolk, VA, but has also lived in the DC area and on the West Coast. She enjoys spending her free time with her adult children, going to music festivals and cooking. “Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.” - Ronald Reagan 40th US President
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Kayla SprinkleIT Recruiterkayla@supersystemsinc.comKayla Sprinkle, IT Recruiter, works hard to identify talented IT candidates for our client’s positions across the country. Prior to joining the SSI team, she completed her Bachelor’s degrees in Homeland Security and Criminal Justice at VCU, where she learned a great deal about the processes and policies utilized by the DoD. In her free time Kayla enjoys reading, painting, and going to concerts. The quote that she lives by is “Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry” -Jack Kerouac
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Paul ThomasInvoicing and Marketing Administratorpaul@supersystemsinc.comPaul handles all invoicing/monthly hour reports. Paul is from upstate NY where his family roots span back as far as the 1850s, and where he earned his degree from Cornell University with a major in public communications. He has had some interesting jobs over the years such as teaching English in Japan for a year, positions with several Chamber of Commerce locations, executive director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, and even as a master barber. In 2021, Paul joined the SSi team. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his son, working on his disc golf course that he recently built, or playing a round of disc golf. Paul believes that “The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly”.
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Velvet TwistVice President, Accounting & HRvelvet@supersystemsinc.comVelvet manages the Accounting, Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits and general office administrative needs for SSi. Velvet is originally from the Finger Lakes of NY area where she grew up and spent most of her life. Velvet started her career in Human Services and Early Childhood Education, but later realized that life would lead her down a different path. She moved to Atlanta, GA in 2012, where she currently resides and where she began her employment with SSi in 2014. In her spare time, she enjoys competing in a steel tip dart league, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. “I work very hard, and I play very hard. I’m grateful for life. And I live it – I believe life loves the liver of it. I live it.”- Maya Angelou.
HEALTHCARE STAFFING
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Alex Salasalex@supersystemsinc.com
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Brian Arringtonbrian@supersystemsinc.com
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Sony Thomassthomas@supersystemsinc.com
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Sarah McKaysarah@supersystemsinc.com
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Melanie Vancemelanie@supersystemsinc.com