MARVELous Team


Marvel Consultants, Inc. has assembled a Professional Team of Account Executives with diverse talents and expertise. Each consultant is committed to truly understanding your business and establishing a lasting and productive relationship.

Our recruiters all have unique and different backgrounds so that we can bring different perspectives to each project. Each recruiter goes through tried and true training and is given specific responsibilities so they can conduct a focused search.

We pride ourselves on our ability to act as consultants for our clients and candidates so we can be a valuable resource when advising on career and hiring moves that achieve the goals of both parties.

Almost all of our team is
C.P.C.'s (Certified Personnel Consultant), a designation awarded by the National Association of Personnel Consultants. This is awarded to those individuals who pass a rigorous examination of laws and professional conduct that pertain to the staffing industry.

We invite you to learn more about our team and E-mail them for specific questions and information.


John Sowers, CPC, President, joined Marvel Consultants in 1975 and has over 35 years of Information Technology recruiting experience. With his in-depth knowledge of the MIS and IT, John handles all levels of IT positions from CIO to Programmer with emphasis in the Management arena.
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Eric C. Bergsman, CPC, joined the firm in March 1990, and has consistently been a top producer. He specializes in Industrial Sales and Marketing with a particular emphasis in the fluid power and process equipment industries. He is a graduate of Ohio University with a degree in Communications.
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Brian Cayne, specializes in both associate attorney and partner level searches, with Intellectual Property being his main focus. His clients include and consist of leading Global law firms, IP boutiques, Fortune 100 companies, and mid-to small size General Practice firms. Brian has developed and maintained strong relationships with both his clients and applicants and believes in the personal touch. He received his B.A., in Communications from The Ohio State University, and presently lives in the Cleveland area with his wife.
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Marc Charney, CPC, joined the firm in 1981 and services clients in the Rubber, Plastics and Polymer related industries nationally in a broad spectrum of disciplines including Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing and General Management.
Mike Fieseler, CPC, specializes in Information Technology recruiting. He brings over 25 years of IT experience, including 19 years in management and consulting with a large computer manufacturer / integrator, as a Director responsible for defining and implementing a new line of business at a $400M corporation, and as a Vice President of Business Development at a software company. He has also served on the advisory board of a publicly traded company. Mike graduated with a BBA from the University of Iowa with majors in Management Science and Marketing with minor equivalents in Engineering and Geology. He is a Certified Personnel Consultant and has a Six Sigma Green Belt.
Laura Iskenderian joins Marvel with twenty years of experience in the Group Health Insurance and Financial Services industry. She has been in Sales and Management roles with SunLife Financial, Aetna and at Standard Security of New York, a reinsurance company. Laura's clients benefit from her strong understanding of their needs based on her diverse background, her commitment to the client and attention to service. Laura earned her Bachelors degree in Marketing and Communication from Ashland University.
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William Radke, CPC, joined Marvel in 1982 and has 40+ years in manufacturing recruiting - filling positions from a supervisor to a President. This includes Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Distribution and all Production Management functions. He has a vast knowledge of machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, electronics, and process industries. He consistently has been a top producer in those markets.
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Dave Sevel, CPC, has over 29 years with Marvel Consultants, Inc. and has established long-term relationships with numerous Industrial Manufacturers. Dave's forte is in recruiting Engineers from Vice Presidents to staff positions in the State of Ohio as well as nationwide. His specialty is with design professionals who typically have degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or their equivalent. A wide variety of industries include off highway equipment, fluid power (valves, pumps, hydraulics, hydraulic systems), consumer products, OEM manufactures (machine design), and electronic companies that produce PLC's, electronic measuring devices, controls and a variety of other manufacturing concerns. He earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University.
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Jim Vaccarino, has been a successful executive recruiter for over 8 years, and is now the Practice Leader of Marvel Consultants Private Equity Group.  His specialty is targeting specific companies for the precise needs of his Private Equity, and Venture Capital Clientele.  Jims' extensive background within manufacturing, medical, food and beverage and IT allows him unprecedented access to some of the best possible private enterprises worldwide.
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William B. Weiss, Esq., joined Marvel Consultants, Inc. in 1998 and has specialized in the legal market growing a client base across the country. He has developed and added a team of recruiters that focus on recruiting attorneys for major law firms and corporations across the country. Bill is a consistent top producer and has been named Account Executive of the Year in '00, '01, '03, '04 & '06. Bill is a licensed attorney and has won many awards and honors in a sales career with IBM, MetLife and CNA Insurance. His law degree is from John Marshall College of Law and his interests include running, swimming, sports and family.
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Bobby Weiss, CPC, is a veteran legal recruiter that focuses his practice in the worlds most active legal markets. He combines his knowledge of the economy and the state of the US’s most active practices with a personal approach, designed to give attorneys the best options to suit their job search. Bobby specializes in confidential searches for law firms and general counsels in California, Washington, DC, New York and throughout the South.


Marvel Medical Recruiters is our team of professionals specializing in Nursing and Allied Health Care leadership. Each consultant is committed to keeping at the forefront of health care industry trends, thus helping your organization adapt.

We invite you to learn more about this team and E-mail them for specific medical career questions and information.

Lester Tavens, CPC, a 36 plus year veteran recruiter, has a keen understanding of clients and their company cultures. Lester has an undergraduate degree in Economics from Ohio State University. In addition to his responsibilities at Marvel in managing our medical team, Lester enjoys donating his time for charity work.
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Ken Bernstein, CPC, LPC, joined Marvel in 1998 and specializes in placing candidates in executive positions inside healthcare organizations.  Prior to joining Marvel, he held management positions in the medical reimbursement industry.  Ken holds a Master's degree in Art Therapy/Counseling from Ursuline College.  He is a Certified Personnel Consultant and a Licenses Professional Counselor.
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Jason Gibson, joins Marvel Medical Consultants with several years as a top performer in the recruiting and search industry. He brings a strong experience in talent acquisition and will concentrate on all levels of Healthcare Management. Jason earned a Bachelors degree in History from The Ohio State University.
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Sandy Hershkowitz, MSW, Sandy specializes in placing nurses in management positions. She has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Master's degree from Hunter College School of Social Work. Sandy brings to Marvel a strong background in recruiting and placing nurses.
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Monte Kushkin, Nursing Management, Monte has been in the executive recruiting industry for over 20 years. He places nursing Managers and Directors with large hospital systems along with small community facilities. His education is from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations. Monte enjoys all sports, arts and entertainment, and personal health and fitness.
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Sally Livingston, MSSA, specializes in placing nurses in hospital management positions. Sally has a special affinity for nursing, as her grandmother, mother and sister were all nurses. Before entering the search business in 2003, Sally enjoyed a 20 year career in education and clinical social work. She earned a Masters from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelors from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Annette L. Malkin, CPC, joined Marvel Medical Consultants in 2005 as a medical recruiter specializing in executive nursing leadership placement. Prior to joining Marvel, Annette has an impressive 28 years of experience as a developer of new businesses and in business management both in the healthcare industry and service industry, which was benefited by her degree in business management.
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Chris Skalski, Chris joined Marvel Consultants Inc. in 2005. He specializes in recruiting within the Nurse Management Industy. Chris earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Kent State University. He enjoys painting and live music in his free time.