RIM Recruitment Professionals,
Greater Houston, TX

Shelley joined RIM Recruitment Professionals in June 2025 after a 20+ year career in recruiting and search. She brings a history of consistent recruiting successes with expertise residing in mid- to senior-level positions supporting revenue generation roles such as Sales, Business Development, and Sales Operations as well as aligned corporate roles in Business & Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Product Management and Communications. Shelley works a national market serving a variety of industries to include Industrial Manufacturing and Services, Oil and Gas, Energy Transition and Renewables, Chemicals and Environmental Services.

 

Shelley spent 3 years with Korn Ferry following the 2021 acquisition of Lucas Group where she had served 9 years as an Executive Senior Partner in the Sales and Marketing Division. She consistently ranked as a top performer annually. Prior to joining Lucas Group, Shelley spent two years recruiting HIM leaders for national and independent hospital systems during the government mandated electronic medical records platforms. She successfully secured a master agreement with the second largest for-profit hospital system in the U.S. and placed nine HIM professionals with them in 2012 after just eight months in the healthcare field. She also led Smith Hanley Consulting Group’s Marketing & Business Analytics Division from $2MM to >$13MM and from 8 to over 90 consultants during her tenure. Prior to moving into the recruiting industry, Shelley spent 15 years in hotel and restaurant management with Lancaster Hotels & Resorts.

 

Shelley attributes her career achievements to loving what she does and having a special knack for homing in on the uniqueness and intricacies of her clients’ business and culture. Taking a role’s objectives, specifications, and requirements necessary to achieve success, she strategically matches synergies between hiring authorities and candidates to create long-lasting partnerships.

 

Shelley’s recruiting game is constantly on, including while on the tennis court, where she spends much of her free time. She also enjoys gardening and cooking.