Mike Stanziola has been in the IT Staffing industry for over 16 years. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA and spending 4 years working as a youth pastor in Columbus, OH, he entered the IT industry in 2000 working as a Technical Recruiter for MATRIX Resources in Dallas, TX. In the summer of 2004, he moved to Philadelphia, PA to work for Modis selling IT Recruiting services. Mike is presently the Vice President of IT Operations for firstPRO, Inc managing a team of 12 staffing professionals priding himself on building successful long-term business relationships and motivating his sales and recruiting staff to do the same. Since June 2009, Mike has also held the title of VP of Membership volunteering for the HDI Philadelphia chapter. Mike is married to his wife Jillian living in Exton, PA, and an avid NY Giants, NY Mets, and NY Rangers fan. He enjoys playing softball and tennis, church activities, travelling on the weekends, and motivational speaking.