Welcome to CareerPaths NW, where passion meets purpose. Nestled in the heart of Washington, we’ve been a beacon of excellence for over 14 years. Our team, recognized as one of the best in the state, is a testament to our unwavering commitment to both our clients and our employees. We’re not just a company; we’re a family. A family that believes in providing top-tier candidates to diverse industries, fostering growth, and celebrating every success. Our ethos is simple: work hard, stay dedicated, and always prioritize the well-being of our team. After all, it’s the people behind the scenes who make all the magic happen.
Andre’ Taylor
CEO & Partner
CareerPaths NWGet to know Andre’
Andre’ is the founder and Managing Partner of Career Paths NW. Prior to founding CareerPaths NW, Andre’ was a decorated top producer for several years at a large recruiting firm where he won numerous awards for production and consulting. Andre’ has placed hundreds of professionals by providing outstanding service to both his clients and candidates and works tirelessly to match the right talent with the right opportunity and can be counted on to consistently deliver results.
Andre’ attended both the University of Washington and Jackson State University where he graduated and received his Bachelor’s Degree. He played football at both universities and was a Four year letterman and team captain. Andre’ has continued his passion for sports as a basketball and football coach at the high school level and for numerous youth programs within the city as well. He is also a member of the Puget Sound Skills Center Leadership Committee and takes pride in mentoring at-risk students. Andre’ and his wife live in Mukilteo where they are raising two beautiful girls, Eva and Maya. He enjoys spending his free time reading, being active outdoors, hanging with the family, and coaching his daughters AAU basketball team.
Tim Murphy
President & Partner
CareerPaths NWGet to know Tim
Tim started his recruiting career in 2007 and has since placed hundreds of professionals across the nation. He joined CareerpathsNW in 2010 and became a partner in 2014. Tim started his sales career in his late teens when he was selling vacuums door to door. He then went on to work for a large retailer where he received nine promotions in four years. Tim loves the art of sales, loves communication, and takes pride in being a lifelong learner.
Tim grew up as one of four siblings and loves large and loud family gatherings. Tim has a passion for volunteering and helping others. He raised over 3000 pounds of food for the people of Oklahoma after disaster struck and has volunteered at multiple food banks in the Puget Sound area. He spends his free time reading, exercising, training in martial arts and helping others achieve their fitness goals.
Ky Keber
Operations Specialist
CareerPaths NWGet to know Ky
Kylie comes from a background in customer service and is excited to try something different. She has sharp analytical skills and is a strong team support. She loves to problem solve and find new ways to approach obstacles.
She moved to Seattle in 2021 from the Chicago area, seeking more mountainous pastures. Impressed by her surroundings, Washington already feels like home. Her hobbies include reading, playing video games, and exploring the outdoors. Inspired to grow, she is also learning to draw, play piano, and archery.
Business Development
Meet our dynamic Business Development Team, the trailblazers of CareerPaths NW. They’re the ones out there, rain or shine, ensuring that our clients get the best candidates tailored to their needs. With a knack for understanding both the market and individual client requirements, they’re adept at matching potential candidates with the right employers. But it’s not all business for them; they’re also the friendly voices that candidates hear, guiding them through the process and ensuring they find their dream roles. Their dedication, combined with their infectious optimism and drive, makes them the pillars of our organization.
John Brotnov
Executive Sales Consultant
CareerPaths NWGet to know John
John’s experience in the employment business includes recruiting, temporary staffing, and contract employment. He made his first placement before at least one of the people on this page was born. Really. We won’t tell who.
The lion’s share of John’s 20-year recruiting and placement success is in the sales, sales management, and executive arenas. He has also hired and trained his own staff of recruiters, developed specialty retail managers, and supervised large volunteer groups.
A team builder by nature, John has a keen eye for a candidate’s intangible traits, and is adept at matching companies and employees by character as well as skillset. He sees his role as an extension of his clients’ companies, whether in the Fortune 50 or small, local firms. Every business should have the best, and John seeks to deliver it.
John has done extensive nonprofit work, primarily with young people and families. His experience counseling, teaching, and leading large and small groups adds much to what he does for us here. He’s helped a very diverse range of people, mostly in his native Seattle as well as the greater Detroit area.
His is a lively home, and occasionally a quiet one, now that his seven children are older. Guitars, bass, amps, sax, and more are in regular use there. Older kids include a sound engineer, a music therapist, and an USAF officer. Kid spouses include a music teacher who sings with the symphony, and a private guitar instructor in great demand on stage and in studio. Even the Air Force son is dating a violinist. Go figure.
The drum set is next to John’s leatherwork table, where he crafts carved art panels, holsters, and other things. His wife of 38 years is a saint. Obviously.
Julie Westberg
Sales Consultant
CareerPaths NWGet to know Julie
Ben Kussie
Sales Consultant
CareerPaths NWGet to know Ben
Before CareerPaths NW, Ben worked as a Recruitment Consultant for the previous 3 years in Arizona. Ben started his career in the fitness industry as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist before venturing into sales/recruiting. He played sports his entire life and loves to compete and help others along their journey to become the best versions of themselves.
Throughout his work journey, he always has one overarching goal in mind: helping others, and has found immense enjoyment in doing that through sales, recruiting, and connecting with others. Ben is the middle child of two other brothers and grew up on Bainbridge Island. He completed his Bachelor in Kinesiology at Whitworth University in Spokane. Outside of work, Ben likes golfing, skiing, playing video games, and overall enjoying life and what it has to offer!
Chase Browell
Sales Consultant
CareerPaths NWGet to know Chase
Chase enjoys spending most of his time outdoors, especially skiing. He likes to make the most of his free time by being active, whether that’s being on the mountain, hiking, fishing or just getting outside. He graduated from Washington State University, where he had a lot of great experiences and met a lot of amazing people. Chase is always looking for a balance between work, outdoor activities, and staying connected with friends and family.
Recruiting
Say hello to our Recruiting Team, the heart and soul of CareerPaths NW. These are the individuals who dive deep into the talent pool, ensuring we always have the best candidates on hand. With an eagle eye for detail and an innate ability to understand people, they’re unmatched in finding the perfect fit for every position. They’re not just recruiters; they’re career matchmakers. Their days are filled with conversations, interviews, and the joy of seeing candidates find their perfect roles. Their energy, passion, and commitment to excellence are what keep us at the top of our game.
Nathan Salmon
Executive Recruiter
CareerPaths NWGet to know Nate
Nine years with a small business and wearing many hats gave Nathan direct experience firsthand with a diverse set of disciplines – sales, management, operations, marketing, office administration, accounting, manufacturing, technology and of course, recruiting.
In sales since 2001; recruiting since 2004, he started by recruiting his own sales force, coaching and mentoring his sales teams. In 2012 Nathan started corporate recruiting on a contract basis, working with industrial manufacturers, technology specialists, creatives, engineers, sales and sales managers, placing hundreds of professionals throughout the domestic US. He joined CareerPaths NW in 2014.
Most candidates he represents are talented, currently working and passively looking for change in line with their career goals. Nathan also offers insight to hiring managers regarding motivation for change.
Outside of the workplace, Nathan has a passion for self-expression, personal health, learning new things, conscientious parenting, volunteering with non-profits and youth sports. A father to twin teenagers, a 10 year old – If not recruiting, you can best bet he’s spending time with his family… The “who” and “why” in his life…
Anthony Carlton
Senior Recruiter
CareerPaths NWGet to know Anthony
Having a unique path to CareerPaths NW, my experience as a soccer manager has instilled in me a genuine passion for aiding individuals in achieving success. Possessing a background in finance, I bring a problem-solving mindset that consistently seeks out effective solutions. My affinity for working with numbers sets me apart as an outlier within my field.
I firmly uphold the values of honesty and integrity in all my professional endeavors. One aspect of being a recruiting/consultant that I find immensely rewarding is the diverse trajectories that candidates embark upon. This constant exposure to new industries, people, and knowledge fuels my perpetual growth and serves as one of life’s greatest joys: the opportunity to learn and evolve.
Tom Khant
Senior Recruiter
CareerPaths NWGet to know Tom
(you can get to know Tom once he submits his bio…..)
Kristan Kennedy
Senior Recruiter
CareerPaths NWGet to know Kristan
Kristan started her career in recruiting by accident inn 2007 —after a career in journalism. A Pacific Northwest Native, she spent 25 years in Sun Valley Idaho reporting on the environment and politics and then recruiting software engineers in the San Francisco Bay Area remotely before remote work was a “thing.” She then opened her own agency. She has recently been working in healthcare recruiting. Kristan is a “candidate’s recruiter,” and believes in finding solid companies for talented people and building relationships that last. She claims her success in recruiting is because she is still a nosy reporter at heart.
She lives on Anderson Island in the south Puget Sound. In her off hours she is obsessed with golf, yoga, pilates and her dog Boomer. In her spare time, she is actively involved in District 28 Washington State politics. She sits on the Anderson Island Pierce County Council, where they grapple with the challenges of island life—like funding ferries and controlling “summer people.”