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.
Darla Donovan is by far the best recruiter I have had the pleasure of working with.
I have used recruiters in the past, but none even came close to the level of professionalism that Darla showed. She was very in depth with me regarding the position as well as the expectations of the company I was applying for. She provided me with great interview tips as well as coached me through the process. I believe she was very thorough in preparing me for the interviews as well as giving me a lot of information on the company itself.She has been a real pleasure to work with and I would certainly recommend her to anyone in the industry that needs someone to look out for their best interests. I appreciate her support and coaching throughout this process. She has reached out several times since I accepted the offer, just to see how I am doing and to check in on me. That's something I have NEVER experienced with a recruiter and appreciate her thoughtfulness. She also sent a card congratulating me on the new position! She is a wonderful person and a great recruiter!!Thank you for everything!Amy Kiker
Rick was amazing!
He never stopped working to help me get this position. I would not have this job if it was not for him. He walked me through every step, gave great tips and advice, and followed up with the company throughout the process to make sure everything was good. I will never be able to thank him enough for this. I will send anyone I know who needs help finding a job to Rick Kallsen with Patrice & Associates!!Thank you all!!!!!Chris Haynes
I had a wonderful experience working with Rick Kallsen. Rick was extremely responsive and resourceful from the beginning to the end of the recruiting process. Rick was positive and encouraging and gave me the appropriate tools to help me do my best during the interview process. He was extremely clear on timelines and expectations and continuously checked in to keep me up to date. Rick was with me every step of the process and I truly appreciated having him in my corner. I could not have landed this new role without his support and knowledge! Thank you! Jennifer Saperstein
Matt was awesome!
My experience with Matt at your firm was awesome. He actually had two positions lined up for me in one weeks time. I had an interview and got the position!
Thank you, Jennie
Rick was extremely helpful throughout the process!
I am very pleased to accept my new position. Rick Kallsen contacted me through LinkedIn about the opportunity and was extremely helpful through the process. Our initial phone interview proved that Rick was invested in connecting me to the new employer. He followed up with me after every interview and provided me with helpful tactics through the process, such as an updated resume, interview tips and thank you letter examples. I felt he really cared about my progress through the process and was genuinely happy for me after receiving the offer. I am very appreciative to Rick and Patrice & Associates and would recommend him to anyone pursuing a new career. Best regards, Scott Sauder
