Kay Stanley is Founder and President of Paces. She is a graduate in Psychology from Brunel University. Kay founded Paces in 1973, the first boutique recruiting organization in Atlanta with specialist legal, corporate and medical divisions. She is widely considered one of the best recruiters in Atlanta.

Kay founded the Paces Scholarship in 1994. This is an educational scholarship that is presented annually to a member of the Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators (AALA). She has been the Titanium level Sponsor of the AALA since the sponsorship program was implemented.

Kay is actively involved in supporting and educating families touched by cancer. Her personal experience of a close family member’s diagnosis and subsequent recovery have made her a firm believer in ensuring the very best treatment center is selected. This is instrumental in bringing about the very best outcome. In her spare time, Kay enjoys gardening, interior design, reading, and walking/biking at the beach.
kstanley@pacesstaffing.com

Simon Cairns is the Director of Recruiting at Paces. A qualified Barrister, (United Kingdom), with a Business Major (Business Finance); he brings 11 years of legal industry experience to the organization. He joined Paces in July 2009 to oversee development across the US. Prior to joining Paces, Simon was General Manager of the leading US attorney search corporation, BCG Attorney Search. Immediately prior to joining Paces, Simon was Director of Randstad’s US Attorney Search practice. Simon has managed and developed teams of recruiters both in the US and UK, increasing each organization in size and the markets they serve.

Based in Atlanta, GA, Simon is actively involved as a mentor with Big Brother, Big Sister. He is also a member of Uncork A Cure’s Planning Committee. He is an avid cyclist, spinner and runner.
scairns@pacesstaffing.com

Heather Donnelly is Paces' Director of Administration. She is a graduate of Keene State College (Keene, NH) and has an MBA in Finance from Shorter College (Rome, GA). Heather joined Paces in June 1994, starting as the office coordinator. She took on responsibility at an early stage and quickly moved into a management role. Since then, her responsibilities increased as she took a lead role in the management of the organization. Heather assumed her current role in January 1998, directing daily operations for Paces. Heather has been instrumental in helping guide Paces through years of new growth and development, building new community partnerships and positioning the organization for continued success.

As the Director of Operations, Heather is responsible for the management, growth and strategic coordination of Paces departments to include Administration, HR, Accounting, Systems and Policy/Procedure Development.

Heather brings over 15 years of experience in the staffing industry. Currently she serves as a guest member on The AALA Gene Henson Scholarship Committee. Previously she worked for the RI General Assembly, The Rhode Island Council for Domestic Violence, and Brown and Shape International. Heather is a native of Rhode Island.
hdonnelly@pacesstaffing.com

Leigh Cosby is Staffing Manager of Paces Medical. She joined Paces in 1993 and has provided valuable recruiting solutions to companies in industries ranging from general business, legal firms and healthcare organizations and hospitals throughout the State of Georgia. She has been recognized on numerous occasions throughout her tenure at Paces as one of the leading recruiters in the marketplace.

Leigh has earned the designation of Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) through the National Association Personnel Services. Her current responsibilities include recruiting for administrative and clinical positions within the Metropolitan Atlanta healthcare market and overseeing Paces Staffing Medical Division. Leigh has more than 11 years of professional recruiting experience and has also taught school at the elementary, middle school and high-school levels. Leigh is married with three children, and lives with her husband in Norcross, Georgia.
leigh.cosby@pacesstaffing.com

Ally Hoffman is a Staffing Assistant at Paces Medical. A graduate in Sociology from the University of Tennessee, she joined Paces in 2006. Immediately prior to this, Ally was a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Highpoint Elementary School in Atlanta. Ally assists candidates with a wide range of entry level positions in the medical arena, in both permanent and temporary/contract roles throughout the Atlanta market and across the Southeast. Outside of work, Ally enjoys building houses with Habitats for Humanity, travel, and running.
ally.hoffman@pacesstaffing.com