About
Us

Peter Reek

Leader, entrepreneur and boots-on-the-ground optimist, Peter founded Smart Savvy 10 years ago as a response to a gap in the recruitment industry. Wanting to change the game and create a specialized solution for marketing, communications + sales recruitment, Peter brings an experienced, people-first perspective to an industry in need of it. Peter knows people and he knows how high=performing ones can help businesses reach (and exceed).

Jaylene Crick

Jaylene is our lead recruitment consultant. She forged her experience with 15 years in tech marketing before making the transition to marketing recruitment. With Jaylene comes her energetic dedication, unstoppable work ethic, and her ability to consistently give 110%, proven by her hundreds of placements and innumerable close relationships with both candidates and clients.

Catherine Ducharme

Catherine works with our Smart Savvy Academy, delivering workshops and programs to strengthen leaders, teams, cultures, employer brands and engagement. Her raison d’être is to make work more meaningful, leaders more potent and teams more productive and engaged

James Bustard

James is focused on developing new markets across the Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle and Portland areas. He looks forward to working with companies who are looking to add to their teams with great-fit mid to senior level talent in marketing, communications, creative (digital, visual), and sales professionals.

Sarah Farrell

Sarah believes in the power of strong and connected teams, and is a pro at uncovering individual’s strengths and plugging them into teams that ignite for amazing results. Her background in marketing and high-performance sports give her a competitive edge in understanding how to put the right skill mix into play to reach—and exceed—business goals.

Stephanie Keis

Stephanie is passionate about connecting people with right fit companies and loves collaborating and working to create efficient systems in the workplace. Her background in marketing and administration fuel her varied work with Smart Savvy’s business development, marketing, and recruitment teams.

Carlyn Rumohr

Carlyn is a proven recruiter, and a Certified Professional of Human Resources (CPHR) with experience in the federal government, unionized and non-unionized environments, and multiple industries across Vancouver. As a Recruitment Consultant, she is energized by the opportunity to help top-tier talent develop amazing careers by connecting them with best-in-class brands and organizations.

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Caitlin Lavallee

**Caitlin is currently on maternity leave.

Caitlin is a relationship builder in all aspects of her life, and is known for giving it 100% every time, with a smile on her face. She uses her customer service skills and fondness for attention to detail to find great candidates for our clients’ marketing, communications and sales roles.

Yvonne Ehrenholz

Yvonne is passionate about working collaboratively with team members in the workplace and in her community: she’s an active volunteer with several not-profit organizations. Her background in marketing and innovation fuel her genuine desire to support Smart Savvy clients and candidates in finding each others’ perfect match.

Rebecca Van Noort

Rebecca has an eye for details, specifically in getting deep into data to find exactly what she’s looking for. Passionate about using technology to streamline processes, she is happiest when she can use her skills to serve others, and takes immeasurable joy in helping businesses grow through great new hires.

Angela Hama

A champion of optimizing processes and systems, Angela is a whiz at organizing people, places, and things with efficiency and aplomb. She tackles her work from a people-first perspective, and ensures genuine care and compassion are instilled into all of her interactions.

Jody King

Jody keeps our social life fresh and active, both on the screen and IRL. She has an eye for vibrant images and crisp text for our social channels, and coordinates all the inner workings of our in-person social events!

Sheryl Gray

As a writer, communicator, and former hiring manager in the health care sector, Sheryl supports our resume and LinkedIn services, helping individuals to #StandApart with their unique skills and experiences.