Patrice & Associates is a franchise company filled with recruiting experts who put employers’ and job seekers’ needs first. Meet the team that leads the charge and empowers Patrice business owners and their teams in hundreds of local offices all across North America.
As the CEO of Patrice & Associates, Jason C. Miller drives the vision and strategy for one of the nation’s leading hospitality and executive recruitment firms. With over two decades of leadership experience in franchise development and business growth, Jason is committed to fostering innovation and expanding the company’s impact across industries.
Under his leadership, Patrice & Associates continues to deliver exceptional service by connecting top talent with leading organizations, embodying the company’s core values of respect, excellence, and teamwork. Jason’s expertise in franchise operations, brand development, and strategic partnerships positions Patrice & Associates as a trusted leader in recruitment solutions.
Passionate about empowering individuals and organizations, Jason is dedicated to creating opportunities that fuel growth and success for clients, franchisees, and candidates alike.
George and his wife Sue are award-winning and top-producing Patrice & Associate’s Regional Developers and Franchisees. George additionally serves as Director of Franchise Operations/ Training. In his Patrice & Associates leadership role, George’s mission is not just to train franchisees and recruiters but to help franchisees operate a successful business while creating a fantastic “Patrice” experience for employers and job seekers. George also provides ongoing operational support for the Regional Developers and Franchisees in their effort to match the right candidates to the right employers effectively and efficiently – the “Patrice Way.” Operational support includes but is not limited to proprietary technology, systems, processes, and established guidelines and guardrails. Because George is an active, working franchisee, he knows and understands the “Patrice Way” from following it on a daily basis in his business. He knows first-hand what it takes to be successful and leverages that experience to coach and motivate our Franchisees.
Please welcome Michelle Bass as Franchise Coordinator to the Patrice & Associates family. Michelle comes to us with experience in fundraising having started her career with The Leukemia Society as a Program Coordinator doing Fundraising/PR. Michelle says, “There wasn’t a door I would not knock on, call too hard to make, or a camera or microphone I would not speak into!” Her most recent position was in the medical field in a busy multi-provider office as a Patient Access Representative where she wore many hats and scheduled appointments, referrals, answered calls, etc. She will be replacing Donna Miller who is retiring. She has been training with Donna for about a month. She is thrilled to be on board with Patrice & Associates in her new role.
Brian has been with Patrice & Associates for 7 years starting as a recruiter in Patrice’s office. He was promoted to Manager, then joined our franchising company as the Director of Recruiting where he visited and trained Regional Developers. Brian is a multi-award winning franchisee and participates in training classes to help new franchisees get started in their new venture. Brian has received many awards for excellence.
Mallory Cioana started working at Patrice & Associates in January 2020. She began in the Franchise Development department, and a few months later she transferred to the Recruiting Division to train for an Accounting Role. In November 2020, she became an Accounting Assistant but was later promoted to Accounting Manager in January 2021. After a year in the Account Manager role, she was promoted to Finance Manager. She now oversees and supervises a wide range of Accounting functions including Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables. “I love my role here at Patrice & Associates. It is a pleasure for me to help and be a liaison wherever I can. It’s very rewarding being able to facilitate payment to the franchisees for their hard work! I’m proud to be part of the Patrice & Associates family.”
With over 25 years in the staffing and recruiting industry and 12 years as a franchisee with P&A, my experience spans across various sectors, where I’ve honed my skills in sourcing, interviewing, and placing top talent. I excel in building and nurturing relationships and understanding the unique needs of both clients and candidates, ensuring a long-term fit and growth potential. My passion for fostering meaningful, impactful placements has consistently contributed to the success of individuals and organizations.
During my 12 years as a franchisee, I’ve successfully helped hundreds of candidates and clients find the right fit and make impactful placements. My time as a franchisee has prepared me to support new and existing franchisees, providing insight into the client and business sides of recruitment. In my new role, I’m excited to provide support and a hands-on approach for franchisees and clients to ensure we continue finding the best matches.
Fred P. says that Casey Chapman was transparent every step of the way!Casey Chapman was instrumental in helping me find a new job after a sudden layoff. He was professional and easy to talk to from the beginning. He passed along my information to a company I was excited to work with, then helped me prepare for my subsequent interviews. He was transparent every step of the way. It was a pleasure working with him, and I would recommend him if you need help finding a new job.
Fred
Greg N. is singing Brian Czarnecki’s praises!Happy Sunday to you and would love to sing the praises of Brian! Appreciating I will be starting with a new company and would first like to “feel things out”, is it possible to resend this email (as a reminder) in a month or two once I get settled?
Cheers and thank you!
Greg
Betsy M. says Casey Chapman is an Outstanding Recruiter – 10/10 Experience with CaseyCasey was instrumental in helping me land my new role. From the very beginning, he was professional, transparent, and incredibly informative. He guided me through a multi-stage interview process with ease, helping me prepare thoroughly and offering insights into each company involved.
What really stood out was how attentive and communicative Casey was throughout the entire journey—checking in regularly to ensure I felt comfortable and confident at every step. He also played a key role in negotiating my salary, advocating on my behalf to ensure I received a fair offer.
I couldn’t have asked for a better recruiter.
Thank you Kindly,
Betsy C. M.
Megan G. says that Casey Chapman changed her lifeMegan G. says that Casey Chapman changed her life
Casey is the best recruiter!! He changed my life.
I had the pleasure of connecting with Casey on LinkedIn while I was exploring opportunities to transition from a manager role to something more senior. From our very first conversation, Casey was incredibly easy to talk to and genuinely supportive. He guided me through every step of the interview process, providing clear and helpful insights that truly set me up for success. Thanks to his support, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve accepted a Spa Director position at a beautiful resort in the Florida Keys. I’m beyond grateful for Casey’s guidance and the role he played in helping me take this next step in my career path.
Thanks,
Megan
Patrick G. commends Casey Chapman for being engaged and making him feel he had someone in his corner.I would just like to commend Casey and your organization in general. Casey was constantly active in assisting me with finding my new position, he was engaged and made me feel like I had someone in my corner on my job search. He always followed up quickly after every interview, answered any questions I had and kept great communication open between myself and my now new company. We spoke several times to prepare for each interview I had, and I honestly could not recommend him more to anyone seeking a new position.
Thanks, and thank you to Casey again,
Patrick G.
