BONNEY Welcomes New Branch Managers for Portsmouth & Biddeford Offices

BONNEY Staffing Center is pleased to announce two new additions to our team of professionals! As Branch Managers working within their local Maine and New Hampshire communities, the new members of the BONNEY team will lend their expertise in bringing job seekers and employers together. They will also help maintain the high standards of strong leadership that BONNEY is known for. Welcome!

Kelly Collins, Branch Manager, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Kelly Collins has joined the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Office of BONNEY Staffing Center as Branch Manager.

Kelly Collins

Originally from Auburn, Maine, Collins spent four years on active duty in the US Army; 2 years stateside and 2 years in Panama, Central America.

Upon returning to Maine after the Army, Collins moved to Portland and helped launch the The Portland Phoenix arts and entertainment newspaper. She has worked for the mortgage company Beneficial HSBC, and has held positions in sales, sales management, and training for major media corporations. Collins has over 20 years of sales experience in areas of advertising, mortgage and finance, banking, multimedia, and SEO/SEM.

On a lighter note, when Collins was in the Army, she began a side business as a DJ, working in dance clubs and on the radio. Following her military service, she continued to DJ weddings for about 10 years before retiring her microphone in 2005.

Collins said her journey with BONNEY began in August when she visited the Biddeford Office for an interview.  A few weeks later, she began what she calls her dream job with BONNEY in Portsmouth. “I feel like I have become a member of a wonderful family and am looking forward to a bright future!” she said.

Westley Tucker, Branch Manager, Biddeford, Maine

Westley Tucker has joined the Biddeford, Maine Office of BONNEY Staffing Center as Branch Manager.

Westley Tucker

Tucker grew up in Portland, Maine where he attended school and became interested in business and technology. “Specifically intriguing to me were the challenges that organizations face to remain competitive and profitable, especially in today's fast-paced, ever-evolving global theater,” he said. This passion for business prompted him to attend the University of Maine, Orono where he completed a B.A. in Business Management.

Following graduation, Tucker worked at Hertz in Portland, where he worked his way up to Operations Manager. He became interested in exploring work at a smaller company, and was attracted to BONNEY because of its positive culture. “The staffing industry is, without question, unique, and the people at BONNEY Staffing are so full of passion and pride for what they do. It is clearly represented in their work and their care for both the employee and the client,” said Tucker. He praised the wonderful team at the Biddeford Office where he now serves as Manager and said he looks forward to the exciting opportunities ahead.

Tucker was married this June, and he and his wife live in Portland.

Did You Know?

BONNEY Staffing Center has 8 local Branch Offices located throughout Maine and Southern New Hampshire in an effort to better serve the communities in which you live and work. You can visit the Branch closest to you and talk to a Staffing Supervisor or Branch Manager in person – or you can call or email your local BONNEY Office. Find a local Branch Location near you!

BONNEY in the Community

From a Day of Hope to a Wounded Warrior – Collaborating with Organizations that Support & Inspire in Maine

Building strong communities where we live and work is important to us at BONNEY.  We’re proud to support the people and organizations that make helping Maine and New Hampshire community members their mission. Recently, BONNEY was on hand to lend employment expertise at area events that have a focus we feel strongly about. Providing a resource for jobs is part of keeping the fiber of our local communities strong, and wherever we can help veterans, families, and individuals secure needed employment, we’ll be there.

Bangor - A Day of Hope for Area Families

BONNEY was invited to participate in the Day of Hope event held at the Bangor Waterfront on September 20th. The Day of Hope, part of the Convoy of Hope organization, visits communities throughout the country (and internationally) to provide help and resources to those in need. It was an incredibly successful and rewarding day; thousands of area residents were able to receive free medical and dental exams, groceries, job placement help, haircuts, clothes, and many other services. BONNEY was there with a booth to offer resumé reviews, answer employment questions, and work with job seekers on applications. We were so pleased to be a part of this event and to be able to provide a resource for our community!

Topsham - An Inspiring Celebration of Veterans

SSG Travis Mills and Stephanie Asselin, Branch Manager Topsham

BONNEY was honored to be invited to the 'Celebrate Veterans!' conference held in Boothbay, Thursday, Sept. 25th. In attendance were veterans organizations, First Lady of Maine, Ann LePage, and representatives from the military, Chambers of Commerce, Maine Career Centers, and leading local businesses. The day included amazing stories of overcoming adversity and lively discussions about the issues and challenges facing our veterans, including sharing of best practices and brainstorming new proposals. We were pleased to take part in the Employer Panel: Hiring Veterans Works, along with UNUM, Bath Iron Works, AAA and Cianbro.

Wounded warrior and motivational speaker Staff Sergeant Travis Mills gave the keynote. In the two years since Travis Mills lost all four limbs, this unstoppable veteran and determined husband and father learned to walk, started an adventure camp in Maine for other wounded warriors, and founded the Travis Mills Group, a platform from which he encourages injured vets and others not to lose hope and to never, ever give up. This is a true story of overcoming obstacles to amazing success! You can find out more abut Travis Mills at The Travis Mills Foundation.