Meet the Staff
- Principal / Owner
Steve Hocker is the Principal and Managing Director of Sanford Rose Associates® - Beaverton, a full-service Executive Search firm. Founded in 1959, the Sanford Rose Associates® organization serves the professional, managerial and executive recruitment needs of corporate and institutional clients with approximately 180 worldwide offices.
In addition to his hiring, training and recruiting expertise, Steve has nearly 30 years experience in commercial Sales / Sales Management with several multi-national business-to-business manufacturing and commercial office product distribution companies. Mr. Hocker held several key Sales positions with the Moore Corporation (now owned by RR Donnelley) and six years with Corporate Express in the Pacific Northwest. Prior to Sanford Rose Associates, Steve also provided strategic financial services to independent Dental practice owners and began his business career in Retail Management with Macy’s California.
Steve is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Business Administration, and a Major in Marketing / Accounting. With a family that includes three boys, all in the local Boy Scout programs, Steve volunteers his time as an active Assistant Scout Master and Cub Scout Den Leader to allow him time with his sons and to assist with the growth of the local Scouting organization. Steve resides in the Portland, Oregon area with his sons Elliot, Noah and Nathan.
- Managing Partner, The Pedestal Group
Kathy Breitenbucher is the Managing Partner for The Pedestal Group. Joining the team in January, 2006, Kathy brought experience from several industries. Most recently she managed a department of 41 staff and student employees at the College of Wooster. Project management, budgets, goals, integration of technology into the workflow of departments and the day to day operations of a large IT department were all part of her responsibilities.
Prior to that, Kathy was the Customer Service Manager at Definitive Homecare Solutions, a software developer catering to the home infusion / home health market. As part of her role with DHS, she was responsible for all hiring, the creation of policies and procedures as well as quality control. Kathy’s career started in the staffing industry with Adia Personnel Services (now known as Adecco) in Columbus, Ohio. Originally hired as a desk recruiter, Kathy interviewed, screened, matched candidates, and monitored progress on temporary employees. As her role grew and changed with the organization, she added fee negotiation, and later advertising for the 16-franchise system. Launching a full scale branding program, Adia enjoyed a 98% name awareness in the Columbus market during the time she was with the system.