The New Year is off and running and I am so excited to continue to be a part of the Staffing Management Association of Southern New England (SMASONEW.org). As SMA's President, I have seen a diverse group of recruiting professionals get the advice and training they need to meet the goals of their organizations. As one member shared with me, "it is nice to not have to reinvent the wheel all the time".

Whether you need help getting your company into the social media age or you need to brush up on your counter-offer skills, SMA provides the seminars and networking events to help. SMA's members are invited to participate in programs designed to keep them updated and informed. When you come to a SMA meeting you have an opportunity to share best practices for this changing employment environment and learn from professionals in similar situations.

2013 is bringing many changes and challenges, as well as a few surprises. For instance, did you know that according to a 2012 National Association of Colleges and Employers report (NACE), recent college graduates rank health insurance fourth in importance when considering a job offer? Higher ranking benefits include annual salary increases, 401(k) company match, and tuition reimbursement. However, when Human Resources Managers were asked which benefit offerings will increase in importance when recruiting over the next three to five years, health care was ranked #1. Don't get caught using outdated recruiting information. SMA will give you the up to date information you need to recruit the best candidates available.

SMA is proudly affiliated with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and offers professional development opportunities for HR and Recruiting professionals. Whether you are in a staffing function or a generalist looking to learn more about recruiting best practices, we hope you will join us.

If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please forward your name and email address to info@smasonew.org.

The board and I look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event, www.smasonew.org for dates and times.

Dorothy J LeCoultre
President SMA Southern New England

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Officers

President

Dorothy LeCoultre
K-Force 
111 Founders Plaza 
East Hartford, CT 06108
dlecoultre@kforce.com
W: (860) 291-6806

Vice President

Michael Mueller
Magellan Health Services
55 Nod Road
Avon, Connecticut 06001
MGMueller@magellanhealth.com
W: (860) 507-1918

Secretary

Martha Evilla
Legrand, North America
martha.evilla@legrand.us
W: (860) 263-3118

Treasurer

Andy Thiede, SPHR
SMA
P.O. Box 372 East Berlin
CT 06037-0372
cthrshrm@aol.com
W: (860) 202-8107

Vice Presidents, Membership

Director, Workforce Readiness

Steve Dombrowski 
CT Department of Labor Executive Administration
200 Folly Brook Blvd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
stephen.dombrowski@ct.gov
W: (860) 263-6517

Immediate Past President

Debra Erickson
ConnectiCare Inc. & Affiliates
175 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06034
deb_erickson@connecticare.com
W: (860) 674-2270

Past President

Larry Brown
Horton International, LLC
29 South Main St. Suite 327
West Hartford, CT
brown@horton-usa.com
W: (860) 521-0101

Past President

Kathy Walker
hrkthy@yahoo.com
W: (203) 494-3018

Vice President, Programs

Vice President, Marketing and Communications