About Us
Who We Are
DMA is a boutique, WBE Canada certified woman-owned HR Consulting firm. We have unique and effective solutions to recruitment hurdles. We are experienced in working in a variety of industries and have a proven track record of filling difficult to fill and critical roles using our coveted mapping and sourcing process.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our vision is to transform recruitment by becoming the go-to partner for businesses across Canada when filling key roles. By challenging industry norms and delivering best-in-class service, we strive to be the firm our clients think of first. We are committed to providing top talent with unmatched consistency and turning the complexities of hiring into a seamless, game-changing experience.
How do we do this? Through our…
Core Values
Passion
- We get fired up about the partnerships that we create with our clients, with the talent, and with each other.
- We do meaningful work for our clients every day, and we do that with dedication, professionalism and incredible purpose.
- We collaborate with our clients to create amazing results, and we are relentless about creating results.
Genuine
- We approach our work with a spirit of generosity, giving that extra effort to delight our clients and our candidates.
- Integrity always comes first in our business, because we know that doing the right thing is always the right move.
- Our passion shows because we are real people, and we work with real people! We value that realness in every interaction.
- We go above and beyond in everything we do because every relationship is that important to us.
- We know that trust is key to what we do, because our clients don’t always see the work, but they know that we are doing it, and that we always deliver.
- With us, what you see is what you get. And you’ll always get our best.
Humor
- We use storytelling to bring our work to life and shift conversations that can sometimes be tricky into valuable connections.
- Having fun, and enjoying our work, is key to ensuring that we create a connection, inside our team, with our candidates, and always with our clients.
- We like to collaborate and have fun together as a team, creating an environment where everyone can laugh and connect authentically.
- We can laugh at ourselves and see the humour in the situation, making tough conversations more approachable and connected.
Expertise
- We take pride in being experts, being innovative and always being ready to adapt and learn.
- Our team is filled with senior level experts who have incredible business acumen, as well as being expert recruitment professionals.
- We bring an incredible amount of knowledge to the table and are always looking to learn more about our clients, their roles and the fit they are looking for in a candidate.
- We have a process that delivers proven results through a multi-pronged approach that leverages an AI strategy that multiplies our expertise and enhances our ability to deliver.
- We build incredible trust with our clients because we share transparently, discuss openly and are always collaborative.
- We are the best and can fill any role, even those that are traditionally hard to fill.
Success
- We are profitable as a business because we build long term relationships, carefully nurture our network and know that our connections are extremely valuable.
- Our clients trust us because we consistently deliver results that meet and exceed their expectations.
- Our consultants are key to the success of our business because they align with our vision and mission and feel passionately about creating great outcomes for our clients.
- Referrals are like gold because they are how we get some of our best clients, and the best candidates.
- We win RFPs, and get to deliver new and interesting work, because we have innovative solutions and create outstanding proposals that get attention.
Debbie Mastel
Critical Talent Specialist
Debbie Mastel is a Career Coach and Talent Acquisition Professional with experience working in house with some of Calgary’s best oil companies. She has her Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana University College in Camrose (now University of Alberta), is a Registered Professional Recruiter and was one of less than 500 LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiters worldwide.
She has helped hundreds of people from New Grads to the Vice President level with their career transition by applying her practical, strategic focused approach to job search. She is a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, and enjoys spending time with her boys, Jake a Golden Retriever and Batman the bulldog. She was a member of Toastmasters and won numerous awards including first place in an Area Humorous Speech Contest.
Debbie Mastel was ranked the #1 Recruiter in Calgary and #4 in Canada.
Brenda Cullum-Shergold, RPR
Senior Recruitment Specialist
Brenda is a seasoned recruitment professional with a diverse skillset. In her role as Senior Recruitment Specialist, her focus is on supporting the needs of our clients in the corporate space to find “that perfect fit”. Brenda builds trusting relationships with candidates and clients by sharing her knowledge on the current labour market, as well as advice and guidance on recruitment, attraction and retention strategies within their organization.
Brenda Cullum-Shergold was ranked the #1 Recruiter in Calgary and Canada.
Heather Park
Talent Acquisition Professional
Heather Park has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bond University (Queensland, Australia), and a BA(Honours) from Queen’s University. She has had ten years of experience in HR, focusing on recruitment within the oil and gas industry. Heather is also a professional resume writer that designs resumes to significantly increase your chances of getting the right job, working with people from all levels and industries
Mark Jensen
Talent Acquisition Professional
Mike Derry
Senior Talent Consultant (CPHR, SHRM-SCP)
Mike is an HR professional with over 20 years of experience specializing in Talent acquisition, management, organizational effectiveness, retention, and performance. He has built custom talent programs and developed in-house recruitment and talent management programs. He has led and developed teams in unionized, high-volume, and professional environments. He is a true human resources business partner with expertise in recruitment.
Mike is a proven head-hunter, talent sourcer and master networker. He continues to uncover passive and active candidates across multiple industries including Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Power Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, Marketing, Telecommunications, Environment, Regulatory, Health & Safety and others. He is always finding creative and unique ways to advertise and locate the right candidates.
What People Are Saying About DMA
Accountant
“Very personable, friendly, really cares about getting the right fit with you as a candidate and the hiring company. Best recruiter I have worked with in Calgary. Quick to arrange interviews for you if she has a role that is fit and responds quickly to emails or messages, very honest in anwering questions. Volunteers her time in helping people in the community with networking and resumes.”
Business Development
“Debbie is one of the most passionate and connected recruiters I have worked with throughout my career. She genuinely cares about both the company and candidates and will always provide realistic insight into the market, the probability of finding qualified candidates or alternate strategies to deliver to the business.”
Placement Coordinator
“I would recommend Debbie in a heartbeat. I’ve known her for years and she has always been my go to for her vast sense of knowledge and her network. Debbie has helped me and my family find jobs and I never hesitate to send new people to her. It will be a very sad day when Debbie is no longer recruiting as she has touched the lives of so many candidates in her career.”
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