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Our Team

Mathys+Potestio provides creative staffing and placement services. We’re recruiters but creatives, too. M+P was founded by two creative industry vets who’ve worked as copywriters, designers, project managers, account managers…we’ve even done paste-up. If that doesn’t say how long we’ve been around, maybe our typewriters will.

  • Nichole Austin

    was born in Oregon and now calls Arizona home. In addition to a storied career at Starbucks, she’s worked as a counselor and now in management for over 20 years. With her passion for decorating, she’s also always up for a home renovation. Her first car was a cherry red Honda Prelude with those headlights that flipped up!

    Nichole Austin

    was born in Oregon and now calls Arizona home. In addition to a storied career at Starbucks, she’s worked as a counselor and now in management for over 20 years. With her passion for decorating, she’s also always up for a home renovation. Her first car was a cherry red Honda Prelude with those headlights that flipped up!

  • Carl Gillespie

    is originally from Detroit but spends his time in Hollywood these days. He started his career in creative advertising before transitioning into creative staffing, and has a passion for producing events and anything experiential. He has a hybrid exotic Savannah cat who is definitely cooler than your roommate. His first car was his mom’s Honda Accord.

    Carl Gillespie

    is originally from Detroit but spends his time in Hollywood these days. He started his career in creative advertising before transitioning into creative staffing, and has a passion for producing events and anything experiential. He has a hybrid exotic Savannah cat who is definitely cooler than your roommate. His first car was his mom’s Honda Accord.

  • Lynsay Hilsabeck

    is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She landed in Portland in 2012, where waterfalls, forest air, and good coffee sealed the deal. When she’s not helping brands grow their teams, she’s probably painting, camping near the nearest body of water, or rockhounding along the Oregon coast with her kids in tow. Before finding her groove in staffing, Lynsay’s career took a few creative turns; hair stylist, operations pro, Airbnb entrepreneur, and sales/marketing for IT teams. Each chapter built her knack for connecting people, ideas, and opportunity. Authenticity, integrity, and holistic balance guide everything she does, from client relationships to family adventures.

    Lynsay Hilsabeck

    is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She landed in Portland in 2012, where waterfalls, forest air, and good coffee sealed the deal. When she’s not helping brands grow their teams, she’s probably painting, camping near the nearest body of water, or rockhounding along the Oregon coast with her kids in tow. Before finding her groove in staffing, Lynsay’s career took a few creative turns; hair stylist, operations pro, Airbnb entrepreneur, and sales/marketing for IT teams. Each chapter built her knack for connecting people, ideas, and opportunity. Authenticity, integrity, and holistic balance guide everything she does, from client relationships to family adventures.

  • Michelle Holbein

    is a Wisconsin native, and although she’s lived a few years in both Pennsylvania and Oregon, she now calls rural upstate New York home. In her free time, you can probably find her in the great outdoors somewhere with her family, or at home working on some DIY project that’s taking way longer than she thought. Her first car was a 1987 Mercury Topaz with a working heater, which was essential to surviving many brutal Wisconsin winters.

    Michelle Holbein

    is a Wisconsin native, and although she’s lived a few years in both Pennsylvania and Oregon, she now calls rural upstate New York home. In her free time, you can probably find her in the great outdoors somewhere with her family, or at home working on some DIY project that’s taking way longer than she thought. Her first car was a 1987 Mercury Topaz with a working heater, which was essential to surviving many brutal Wisconsin winters.

  • Natalie Holzer

    hails from the Big Sky state and considers Montana her first love, although living in Oregon for the past 15 years, she now considers it mapped in her heart for good! Her love of creative started with her background as a local film & television talent agent here in Portland.  When she’s not lusting for the sunshine, she can either be found at a happy hour, watching Dateline, or out for a stroll/hike.  Her first car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme which made friends with a few city light poles while trying to navigate the mean, snowy streets of Billings, but the heater and tape deck never failed her.

    Natalie Holzer

    hails from the Big Sky state and considers Montana her first love, although living in Oregon for the past 15 years, she now considers it mapped in her heart for good! Her love of creative started with her background as a local film & television talent agent here in Portland.  When she’s not lusting for the sunshine, she can either be found at a happy hour, watching Dateline, or out for a stroll/hike.  Her first car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme which made friends with a few city light poles while trying to navigate the mean, snowy streets of Billings, but the heater and tape deck never failed her.

  • Christian Linares-Ayala

    is from Delaware (Delawhere?) but has lived all over the country and in Germany while in the military. Nowadays he can be found in Florida, sometimes playing kickball and always enjoying the warm weather. His first car was a 2013 Honda Civic; he likes Hondas because they’re reliable and require little maintenance.

    Christian Linares-Ayala

    is from Delaware (Delawhere?) but has lived all over the country and in Germany while in the military. Nowadays he can be found in Florida, sometimes playing kickball and always enjoying the warm weather. His first car was a 2013 Honda Civic; he likes Hondas because they’re reliable and require little maintenance.

  • Alex Navarro

    isn’t quite a Texas native (he moved from Chicago when he was four), but we won’t hold that against him. He’s spent most of his career in creative recruiting, and can otherwise be found on the golf course or trying a new restaurant. His first car was a 2002 Dodge Ram, passed down from his brother: the highest praise he can give it is that it took him from Point A to Point B.

    Alex Navarro

    isn’t quite a Texas native (he moved from Chicago when he was four), but we won’t hold that against him. He’s spent most of his career in creative recruiting, and can otherwise be found on the golf course or trying a new restaurant. His first car was a 2002 Dodge Ram, passed down from his brother: the highest praise he can give it is that it took him from Point A to Point B.

  • Jane Rowland

    is from Colorado and now calls Encinitas, California home. She is often found discovering dive bars, secret sunset spots, and the best surf breaks or traveling and snapping film of friends. According to Spotify Wrapped, you will find her listening to Old School Hip Hop or Indie Rock. Her career started in start up sales before recruiting; she’s all about helping people get where they want to be. Her first car was a white 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

    Jane Rowland

    is from Colorado and now calls Encinitas, California home. She is often found discovering dive bars, secret sunset spots, and the best surf breaks or traveling and snapping film of friends. According to Spotify Wrapped, you will find her listening to Old School Hip Hop or Indie Rock. Her career started in start up sales before recruiting; she’s all about helping people get where they want to be. Her first car was a white 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

  • Arjana Sanfilippo

    is from California but spent years in Utah, Scotland, and England before landing in Los Angeles. She’s been an actress, done her time in customer service, and found a place for her people-person personality in recruiting. She’s often at the beach, hiking in the Hollywood Hills, or tossing a tennis ball for her dog Fenway. She was queen of the carpool with her 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

    Arjana Sanfilippo

    is from California but spent years in Utah, Scotland, and England before landing in Los Angeles. She’s been an actress, done her time in customer service, and found a place for her people-person personality in recruiting. She’s often at the beach, hiking in the Hollywood Hills, or tossing a tennis ball for her dog Fenway. She was queen of the carpool with her 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

  • Kaycee Satava

    was born in Florida and lived in four other states before making her way to Oregon. She has a zillion fun facts, but Priscilla Presley officiating her wedding is our favorite. A mom to three, she’s often found watching anime and horror movies (probably not with the kids) or playing video games. Her first car was a 2001 Ford Explorer that she totaled the very day her father took her off the insurance.

    Kaycee Satava

    was born in Florida and lived in four other states before making her way to Oregon. She has a zillion fun facts, but Priscilla Presley officiating her wedding is our favorite. A mom to three, she’s often found watching anime and horror movies (probably not with the kids) or playing video games. Her first car was a 2001 Ford Explorer that she totaled the very day her father took her off the insurance.

  • Britney Jo Styer

    is Chicago-born but was always destined to head south (hello, two first names), and now calls Austin home. With a background in web development and design, she found her passion helping other people find theirs. Her love language is queso but she hates buffalo sauce, and the joy she finds in food led her to founding a cooking club in Austin that’s nearly a decade old! Her first car was a black Ford Explorer that may or may not have had duct tape holding parts of it together.

    Britney Jo Styer

    is Chicago-born but was always destined to head south (hello, two first names), and now calls Austin home. With a background in web development and design, she found her passion helping other people find theirs. Her love language is queso but she hates buffalo sauce, and the joy she finds in food led her to founding a cooking club in Austin that’s nearly a decade old! Her first car was a black Ford Explorer that may or may not have had duct tape holding parts of it together.

  • Brett Thacher

    has a history of solving client problems as an agency account director, where he and his teams led marketing programs for Fortune 100 companies. Raised in Iowa, he traded his farm roots for the big cities of New York and LA before he settled in Portland. Brett loves camping, hiking, college basketball, live music and impromptu dance parties with his daughter. His first car was a 1981 Datsun 200sx hatchback.

    Brett Thacher

    has a history of solving client problems as an agency account director, where he and his teams led marketing programs for Fortune 100 companies. Raised in Iowa, he traded his farm roots for the big cities of New York and LA before he settled in Portland. Brett loves camping, hiking, college basketball, live music and impromptu dance parties with his daughter. His first car was a 1981 Datsun 200sx hatchback.