ExecTeam – The Midtown Group

Our Executive Team

The geniuses behind our greatness.

HELEN
STEFAN MOREAU

President/CEO

DAVID
STEFAN

Managing Partner

DAWN
DUMBECK

Vice President of Sales

ANNE
MOLIGANO

Chief People Officer

TASHA
MANZANO

Senior Director of
Government Services

JON
WITMER

Director of
Production

LISA
GARDNER

Internal Employee
Relations Manager

Helen Stefan Moreau

CEO/President

Helen Stefan Moreau is the President and Owner of The Midtown Group, Washington, D.C.’s premiere professional career consulting firm ranked by the Washington Business Journal as the fourth best temporary local staffing agency in terms of number of placements.

Moreau opened the company in 1989, just months after beginning her career in the staffing industry. Upon graduating with a degree in Public Relations and Business from the University of Florida in 1988, she inquired at a staffing firm about a full-time position in public relations. The firm recruited Moreau not for PR, but to work at the firm itself. Shortly thereafter, Moreau came to the conclusion she either was going to work for another agency or start her own staffing business with a partner. She chose to start the new business and began with just a card table as her desk, a few telephones, and a fax machine. Moreau quickly bought out her partner and grew the business to the multi-million dollar success that it is today.

Moreau is an active supporter of the Washington, D.C. community. In 2008, she was accepted as a member of the prestigious Young Presidents’ Organization and currently serves on the Executive Team as the Chapter’s Membership Chair . In 2007 and 2008, Rachael’s Women’s Center, which assists local women as they step-up and out of homelessness, awarded Moreau with Board Member of the Year for her active participation on the board of directors. In addition, she is a member of the Zonta Club of Washington, D.C.

Dave Stefan

Managing Partner

David Stefan is The Midtown Group’s Managing Partner. Since 1998, he has served Washington, DC’s employers and candidates by specializing in strategic partnerships and developing staffing solutions tailored to our client’s unique needs and organizational culture. David’s approach in working with both clients and candidates focuses on the fundamental requirement of shared principles and vision in matching talent with employer for an ideal match. David’s style is hands-on, personalized, and he brings exceptional listening skills to the table. No job or project is too big or small for David and his team! He works with both private and public employers who have temporary, temporary to full-time, and direct hire needs. He has strong and supportive network of talent within innumerable position classifications that has been developed over twenty-years.

David enjoys serving the Washington, DC community as an active business and community member. He participates and is committed to serving in a number of local non-profits and advocacy groups including Rachel’s Women’s Center, Hoop Dreams, Stripers Forever, and has been an active member of the Board of Trade since 1998. Additionally, David is a member of the American Staffing Association and enjoys being an active mentor and guest lecturer for soon to be graduates of his alma mater, the University of Maryland at College Park. David holds a bachelor’s degree in government and politics and a minor in business management. In his free time, David enjoys fishing, basketball, films, and time with family and friends.

Lisa Gardner

Internal Employee Relations Manager

Lisa is responsible for providing strategic guidance for all aspects of human resources (HR) and employee relations for hundreds of employees. Directing all core human capital programs, approaches and services, she leads the development of HR policies that promote maximum effectiveness in The Midtown Group’s workforce while supporting the organization’s mission.

Lisa has over 20 years of experience in the staffing industry. Her tenure at The Midtown Group began in business development and recruiting, serving as Director of the Legal Services division. Currently, she oversees all HR functions, including employee relations, benefits administration, onboarding, performance management and compensation, internal recruiting, and safety.

With proven success creating cultures of collaboration, Lisa is implementing change to achieve employee excellence. Additionally, her expertise includes professional development coaching, transformational leadership, intercultural communication, team building, and managing organizational change. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Washington.

Tasha is an experienced professional with over 20 years of experience in supporting various Public Sector programs and leading business development activities. She leads capture activities and identifies/qualifies new business opportunities.

Tasha serves as the lead PM on Midtown’s entire Federal portfolio to ensure strong relationship management, resource allocation and on-time deliverables. Working with senior government executives and acquisition officials to fully understand the challenges they face, she excels at providing lasting solutions.

Tasha served as panelist for Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). She is also a member of AFCEA, Northern Virginia Chapter and Federally Employed Women.

Senior Director of Government Services

Tasha Manzano

Ed is a collaborative, goal-oriented leader with 20 years of progressive leadership experience developing high performing organizations where employees are proud to work. He thrives as an analytical leader with demonstrated success aligning human capital and finances to meet business objectives. As a strategic and resourceful problem solver, he possesses an innate ability to analyze complex issues, evaluate difficult situations, and achieve results. His career highlights include:

Increased revenue and efficiency by developing departmental and managerial goals aligned with strategic organizational goals.
Developed and implemented new performance management approach incorporated into company culture.
Aligned position goals with strategic goals and departmental objectives
Increased productivity 15% and reduced turnover 10% on average.

Chief Administrative Officer

Ed Wilde

If you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life

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