Finding Employees in Todays Market - Kelly Cultrara - Managing Partner at AP of WNY
b'Kelly Cultrara is President and Managing Partner of AP Professionals of WNY.\\xa0 APWNY is a full-service, locally owned search and staffing firm specializing in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Administrative, Engineering, Operational Excellence, IT and Executive Search, both on a permanent and contract basis. Kelly is a dynamic sales and marketing leader / entrepreneur that has enjoyed a fulfilling career in staffing that has led her to become the first female Managing Partner at AP,\\xa0 since its inception in 1993.\\xa0\\xa0 She has been delivering staffing solutions to a wide array of Fortune 500 corporations and privately held businesses across WNY for over 25 years, and offers the most personalized service and approach to career placement for job seekers.\\xa0 She prides herself on AP\\u2019s company motto of developing \\u201crelationships that last a lifetime\\u201d.\\xa0 Additionally, she has spent her career serving the community, starting early on with a position on the Buffalo chapter board of March of Dimes.\\xa0 She has since sat on several boards and committees and is passionate about helping women and children in particular.\\xa0 She is presently a founding member of a grassroots organization called the Fifty Fabulous Women Giving Circle that offers grants to local small non-profits dedicated to the support of women and children in need across our community, which led her to her most recent board position with UPward Design for Life. \\xa0Her passion and dedication for helping women into leadership positions has been a major focus in her career and started with her own journey to become the first female partner in the AP Group of companies. \\xa0In 2018 she was awarded WNY Women Making History Award, issued by NYS Senator Timothy Kennedy. \\xa0Kelly is also an original member of the WNY Chapter of NRHA and has served as Past President, President Elect and Membership Chair. \\xa0As an original board member, she was awarded the 2016 Courage Award by the National HR Association for starting a new chapter.'