Chris Auer is the Strategic Solutions Deirector at Apex Systems. 

Amy Chestnut is the VP of Human Resources for Rare Disease Research, Davesa Health, Gooseberry Research and Phan Institute of Clinical Research. She brings over 20 years of human resources and leadership experience from a variety of industries. She holds a bachelor's in organizational development. Amy is passionate about giving back to her community and is a requested speaker and mentor for students at several Georgia universities and professional organizations. She and her husband are avid tennis players and enjoy traveling with their family.

Mike is Sr. Director for Vaco and leads their Technology Solutions practice in Atlanta. With more than 11 years of industry and team-building experience, he is passionate about helping clients and trusted consultants grow their businesses and thrive in their careers. Mike grew up in Georgetown, DE and holds a BS in Computer Science from University of Delaware. After a few years on the West Coast in the Mortgage Industry, Mike met his wife, moved to Atlanta, began his career in IT Professional Services, and hasn’t looked back since! On the weekends, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and son, simply doing anything that is fun and/or relaxing. “I love the way Vaco conducts business and its core values. They align with me personally and professionally, allowing me to be my authentic self, both in and out of the office. I also get to work in a fun, supportive, and entrepreneurial environment, with some of the brightest and most integrous people in the industry.”

Dana's recruiting experience covers a wide range of industries such as accounting and finance, construction, engineering, light industrial and warehousing, sales and marketing, with a specialty in legal recruiting. Her human resources consulting background includes, JEDI, training, payroll, sponsorship, HRIS, networking, social media and branding.

Dana is a graduate of the private women's college, Agnes Scott, located in Decatur, Georgia. She returns to campus multiple times a year to support their Summit program by volunteering for HR panels, LinkedIn seminars, interview preparation and other human resources related needs.

Outside of work, Dana enjoys spending time outdoors at sporting and live music events with her loving husband Dustin, their son Deagan and dogs, Gustav, Donnie Barko and Toni Bark.

Rusty is Sr. Director for Vaco and co-leads their Technology Solutions practice in Atlanta. With more than 16 years of industry and team-building experience, he is passionate about helping clients and trusted consultants grow their businesses and thrive in their careers.  This includes Project and Program Managers.

Rusty grew up in Statesboro, GA and holds an MBA in Management from Troy University and a BBA in Economics from Georgia Southern University. He and his wife Kelly reside in Roswell, GA and they have two daughters.