Mission Statement

To improve the quality of life in our local communities by providing our field employees access to the best work opportunities, and our clients with the best quality, qualified workforce.

Company Values

TO TREAT EACH PERSON WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

We believe that one of the most significant ways to impact a person's life is to help them achieve career success, whether that entails helping them obtain a position, or helping them staff their departments.

TO EXCEED OUR CLIENTS' EXPECTATIONS.

Consistency is critical to the achievement of our Mission. We will always act with a sense of urgency, respond quickly to Client needs, and meet our commitment to provide only the best staffing services.

TO BE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.

We strive for excellence in everything we do. We encourage innovative thinking that enhances our ability to reduce labor costs and identify talent for hard to fill positions.

TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT, REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Cathy A. DeMerchant

President and Co-Owner

CathyD@CapitalAreaStaffing.com

Cathy and her two partners, Edward Moran and Peter E. Dunn, Jr., opened the corporate office of CASS in March of 2003, followed by their first branch, Bangor Area Staffing Solutions, in 2011. She has been in the staffing industry since 1996, and has attended countless human resources conferences and trainings since that time. She is the current Board President for the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, and Chair of the Board of Overseers of the Bar. Other Board work includes MaineGeneral Health, the Augusta Board of Trade, and the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce. Active memberships include the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association, the Kennebec Valley Human Resource Association, the Maine Staffing Association, the American Staffing Association and the Society for Human Resource Management. An avid hunter, Cathy and her husband live in Vassalboro with their labs, Buck and Trapper.

Dawn True

Branch Manager - Augusta Office

DawnT@CapitalAreaStaffing.com

Dawn was recently promoted to Branch Manager of our corporate office in Augusta! She, Cathy, and Nettie have a long history, having all started their staffing careers together at another firm back in the late 1990's. Dawn has placed thousands of individuals in both temporary and permanent positions in Central Maine, and her knowledge of our Client base and culture, and expertise in placing just the right candidate, has made her an invaluable member – not only to our Team, but to our Clients. Often we hear "the greatest value that we have in working with you is that you really listen to our needs and only refer candidates that are qualified to fit our position and culture." Dawn is an active member of the Kennebec Valley Human Resource Association, and she and her family live in Chelsea.

Nettie M. Kilby

Branch Manager – Bangor Office

NettieK@BangorAreaStaffing.com

Nettie joined us in May of 2011, when she opened our first branch office in Bangor. Her human resource and staffing experience has come from a variety of opportunities, including twenty years in Management in the Quick Service industry, three years in the staffing industry where she worked with Cathy and Dawn, and five years as an HR Manager with a home health firm.

The key to the success for any business or organization is finding good quality employees! Nettie enjoys contributing to that success by identifying the most qualified candidates and placing them with some of the best companies in the Greater Bangor area. In addition to managing our Bangor office, Nettie serves as Treasurer of the HR Association of Eastern Maine's Board of Directors, serves on the Membership Committee of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, is President of BNI Bangor Breakfast, and is on the Board of Directors of the Penobscot Theater Company. Her current membership involvement includes SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) and Tuesday Forum. She is also a proud volunteer for “Champion the Cure.” Nettie and her husband Bill, live in Holden.

Chris Avery

Staffing Assistant
Bangor office

ChrisA@BangorAreaStaffing.com

Chris joined us in 2018 as the Administrative Assistant in the Bangor office and was recently promoted to Staffing Assistant! A Colby College graduate, Chris is new to the staffing industry, yet his outstanding customer service skills, close attention to detail, and ability to learn quickly has made him a wonderful addition to our Team. A Maine Native, Chris lives in Milford and in his free time can be found with his nose stuck in a good book, or cheering on our New England sports teams, especially the Patriots!