Meet the Team
Leslie Jordan, CPC, CTS, CERS
President
Leslie Jordan joined L.K Jordan & Associates in September of 1999. She started the Houston Branch of L.K. Jordan & Associates and became the Branch Manager of that division. From 2002 until 2016, Leslie served as Vice President of Operations. In January 2017, she was named President and Partner. She is responsible for the strategic management and development of all Branches within the company. She bridges communication between operations and sales to ensure clients receive customized solutions, quality candidates, reduced cycle-to-hire time and an overall positive buying experience. She works directly with all levels of Management to position the company for sustained and continued growth. Leslie has twenty two years of Staffing Industry experience and four years of experience in Corporate Recruiting. Prior to joining L.K. Jordan & Associates she was Operations Manager at Burnett Personnel.
In addition to her current role as President, Leslie is currently engaged in leading her daughter’s class as a Grade Level Advisor to participate in volunteer activities for the West Houston Chapter of the National Charity League.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Leslie graduated from the University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois with a degree in Business Management. She was awarded her CTS certification in 2000, CERS certification in 2016 and her CPC certification in 2017. She volunteers with Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure as well as the Texas Wildlife Rescue Association. Leslie is married and enjoys spending her time with her husband and three daughters.
Rita Molina
Chief Financial Officer
Rita is the company’s Chief Financial Officer, and she manages all financial reporting for each branch location. She has been with L.K. Jordan for over 17 years overseeing the growth of the company since she started in 2005. Prior to joining the L.K. Jordan team she was a Chief Accountant for a manufacturing company and an Auditor for a CPA firm. Rita is responsible for all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting as well as overseeing all aspects of the accounting and payroll department for the company with multi-million dollar annual sales. She has her Business Administration degree from Texas A&M University. On her off time, she enjoys giving back to her hometown of Corpus Christi through community service and is an active member of The Corpus Christi Rotary Club. She also enjoys traveling with her husband and their two teenage daughters.
Bridget D. Johnson
Director of Human Resources
Bridget is the Director of Human Resources for LK Jordan. She has twenty plus years in human resources within different industries. Before working for LKJA, she held different positions in human resources from North Central Texas to Central Texas and back to South Texas. She has a degree major in Psychology and a minor in Kinesiology from Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. Bridget is born and raised in Corpus Christi, where you can find her curled up with a good book or playing outside in the Texas sun! Bridget is married for over 20 years and has two adult children.
Becky Blaylock, CPC, CTS, CSP
Regional Sales Director
Becky is the Regional Sales Director and has been with L.K. Jordan since 2001. She is responsible for driving and achieving regional sales quotas across multiple industries through all sales channels. She supervises the field sales activity for all Business Development Representatives through all branches, and assists them with identifying, developing, and strengthening client relationships. Becky is responsible for the expansion of existing business, identifying new business, and helping branches grow to meet client needs and growth goals. Prior to this role, she was the Houston Branch Manager and has also been the Corpus Christi Assistant Manager. Becky has over 23 years of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry both recruiting and selling. In addition to working for L.K. Jordan, she also has experience working for two national staffing firms. Becky graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelors in Exercise & Sports Science with teaching certificates in Dance and Special Education. She has been certified by the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) as a Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist as well as Certified Personnel Consultant. Since then, she has won numerous accolades within and outside of L.K. Jordan such as the L.K. Jordan Presidents Club Winner, Texas Association of Personnel Consultants, and Houston Association of Personnel Consultants. Becky has been married for over 20 years and has 2 daughters. She is actively involved in her children’s school volunteering through the PTA and sporting activities her daughters are involved in. Becky also volunteers her time at VICTORY/American Cancer Society. She is a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Houston, Alumni of the Delta Zeta Sorority and Alumni of Strutters at Texas State University.
Yoany Torres, CPC, CTS
Austin Branch Manager
Yoany has over 20 years of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry. She joined the L.K. Jordan team in 2007 and is currently the Austin Branch Manager where she oversees recruiting and sales operations for the city. In addition, she manages and mentors internal staffing employees and grows sales by implementing strategies for the Austin territory. Yoany is a Certified Personnel Consultant and a Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist by the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sam Houston State University. She is Alpha Delta Pi alumni and a former Kilgore College Rangerette. Her passion is building relationships and helping in her client’s successful growth.
April DeLeon
Corpus Christi Branch Manager
April DeLeon is the Branch Manager for L.K. Jordan's Corpus Christi location. She joined the L.K. Jordan team in 2012 as an Administrative Assistant before moving on to Vendor Management, then Staffing Supervisor, and ultimately Sr. Staffing Supervisor prior to her appointment as Branch Manager. As Branch Manager she oversees the day-to-day operations of the branch and mentors her team of staffing supervisors and staffing assistants.
She is a member of Executive Women International, a Professional Women's Organization which provides scholarships for adult women pursuing a college degree and helps to promote reading worldwide. April is also a member of 100 Women of the Coastal Bend, which is a local, philanthropic group of women who meet quarterly, contribute locally, and connect personally to benefit deserving charities in the Texas Coastal Bend.
Originally from Chattanooga, TN, April moved with her family to Texas in 1976 where she currently resides with her husband Enrique. In her spare time, April enjoys spending time with her son, four stepsons, and grandson.
Perla Corona
Houston Branch Manager
Perla Corona is the current Branch Manager for our Houston team. She is a seasoned Recruiting Team Lead with over a decade of experience in the staffing industry. Her journey has been marked by a steadfast commitment to excellence and a passion for guiding recruiters to success. Perla's skills extend far beyond traditional recruitment, as she excels in strategic planning, account management, and talent retention. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a remarkable ability to grow accounts and achieve profitability goals, earning recognition such as the Star Performer Award and MVP recognition. Perla continues to thrive as a leader in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of staffing. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and fishing.
Sunny Myers, CTS, CPC, CSP
San Antonio Branch Manager
Sunny Myers is the Branch Manager for L.K. Jordan & Associates’ San Antonio office. She has over 20 years of staffing industry experience working in various markets across Texas including DFW, Houston and San Antonio. She is deeply committed to both her team and clientele, and as a result her office has continued to flourish under her leadership.
Since graduating from Angelo State University with a bachelor’s in business administration, she has gone on to become a Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) as well as a Certified Placement Consultant (CPC). Additionally, Sunny is an active member of the San Antonio Human Resource Management Association, the American Staffing Association, National Association of Personnel Services and is the Past President of the Professional Teleservice Management Association.
Sunny currently lives in San Antonio with her husband Paul and two children, McKinley and Maverick. Besides spending time with her family, she loves taking road trips, camping, and listening to live music in her free time.
Linda Jordan
Founder and CEO
Linda Jordan is the founder and C.E.O. of L. K. Jordan & Associates. She started the company 30+ years ago in March 1990. She served as President until 2017, when her daughter, Leslie, was named President. She studied Library Science at Texas Woman’s University and Our Lady of the Lake College. She is a Certified Personnel Consultant and a Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist. Linda currently serves as President Elect of the Board of Directors of the USS Lexington. She is also an Advisory Director of Frost Bank and is on the Foundation Board for Christus- Spohn Hospital System. She is Past President of the Corpus Christi Executive Women International and Coastal Bend Society for Human Resource Management. She is also a member of National Association of Personnel Services and American Staffing Association, Executive Women International, Pan American Round Table, Cotillion Alegre and the Driftwood Garden Club. Linda and her husband, T. Frank Smith IV, share one daughter, two sons and eight grandchildren. She enjoys reading, photography, traveling with her family and walking with her friends in Cole Park. An interesting fact most people don’t know is that Linda lived in Alaska for several years, where she did snowmobiling, cross country skiing, salmon fishing and hiking. She managed the Rendezvous Gallery, the largest art gallery in Alaska, and also worked for Hoppy Harrower, a world-renowned hunting guide, planning dahl sheep and bear hunts in Alaska.
Amanda Quirk
Marketing Director
Amanda has been the Marketing Director for L.K. Jordan and Associates since 2018. Her demonstrated experience in the oil and engineering industries have led her accustomed to the high pressure tasks in the staffing field. She creates, coordinates and executes large and small scale marketing campaigns using digital and traditional channels. Amanda manages, maintains and updates all company social media accounts, job boards and review sites that increase each office’s territory exposure to help gain new clients and candidates. She research’s and orders all promotional items for each branch and keeps active with current marketing trends within the staffing industry. She holds a Bachelor degree in English from Humboldt State University and a Masters in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University. During her time off, she enjoys crafts and taking walks with her husband, daughter, and dog.