Q: What is your company (or industry) doing to strengthen the pipeline for talent to fill employment needs?
Hannah Levos
Talent Acquisition Manager
BioLab Holdings, Inc.
Sector: Medical Manufacturing
At BioLab Holdings, we are committed to raising the standard of patient care — and that begins with the talent we bring on board. In today’s competitive talent market, a strong acquisition strategy and a sustainable pipeline are essential as we continue to scale rapidly. To meet evolving workforce needs, we focus on several key initiatives.
Through our internship program, we recruit future innovators across Research & Development, Sales and Marketing, Lab Operations, and Business Operations, offering students real-world biotech experience. At industry networking events, we build a presence at conferences and networking groups help us connect with passive candidates, enhance employer branding and expand our reach. Through university events and job fairs, we collaborate with state colleges, allowing us to attract emerging talent for internships and entry-level roles while increasing awareness.
Most importantly, we strengthen our employer brand by showcasing our mission-driven work, collaborative and innovative culture, and commitment to a stellar candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
As talent acquisition manager at BioLab Holdings, Hannah Levos leads full-cycle hiring to build mission-driven teams that elevate brand, culture and innovation. With experience in both corporate and agency settings, Levos drives data-informed recruitment strategies that align with BioLab’s regenerative health mission. She focuses on sourcing talent that enhances employer branding, fosters growth and reflects the company’s values — fueling expansion through creative, values-based hiring.
Emily Lorah, M.A., BCBA
Executive Director
Roman Empire Agency
Sector: Health Care and Social Assistance
Our company works to be proactive in strengthening the pipeline to find qualified staff, following the requirements of state and insurance guidelines for providing direct services to clients. By building a strong brand on platforms such as Indeed and Glassdoor, our goal is to attract qualified candidates who will impact our clients on a micro-level and the community on a macro-level.
Roman Empire thrives on displaying the values and mission to serve those individuals with developmental disabilities. The basis of building a strong team is ensuring that our candidates and employees receive top training in learning how to provide quality services to our clients. To attract new talent, we have partnered with universities to speak to students during different workshops, as well as rely on social media.
Roman Empire not only actively seeks to practice diversity and inclusion with clients, but also within our hiring practices. We practice transparency and want our candidates to have a smooth and positive experience during the recruiting and onboarding process.
Emily Lorah is a board-certified behavior analyst with a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from Liberty University. She has been working with individuals with disabilities since 2008 and has experience working both directly with clients and as administrative support. Lorah has worked with Roman Empire Agency since 2015 and has gained a lot of knowledge while working with the owner, Gabriela Salcido.
Amy Singpradith
Chief Human Resources Officer/SVP
Copper State Credit Union
Sector: Banking
At Copper State Credit Union, we are dedicated to fostering team growth through a focus on learning, connection and opportunity. Our comprehensive training programs are accessible to all employees, regardless of their role, and many of these programs emphasize leadership development. These initiatives not only support career advancement within our organization but also cultivate an inclusive environment where anyone can develop leadership skills.
In addition, we actively support an Employee Resource Group for young professionals. This group is driven by employees, often those at the beginning of their careers, who independently create and implement their plans to make a meaningful impact.
Amy Singpradith serves as the chief human resources officer and senior vice president at Copper State Credit Union. She has worked at Copper State CU for almost 20 years. Singpradith has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from the University of Arizona and is PHR and SHRM-CP certified.
Trevor Wilde
Founder & CEO
Wilde Wealth Management Group
Sector: Financial
Within the finance industry, experts predict that within the next 10 years, we will be short approximately 100,000 advisors to meet the U.S. demand. Currently, the industry is top-heavy, with the bulk of advisors nearing retirement themselves. As a result, independent firms like ours are focused on recruiting and retaining talent in a way that has never been done before.
If entering the industry just 15 years ago, one worked at a big firm and built a book of business under its banner. The focus was strictly wealth management. However, with the rise of independent firms, advisors now have the opportunity to create their own business on their own terms. Smart firms like Cetera Financial Group are investing significantly in myriad strategies to support independent advisors, aligning them with their platform while giving them the freedom they desire. And very smart firms are recognizing the need to provide support to advisors beyond marketing, branding and technology, focusing on providing integrated, coordinated services so advisors can meet all of a client’s needs. This includes in-house mortgage, insurance and benefits, tax and estate planning, and even college planning and résumé writing services.
Trevor Wilde is the founder and CEO of Wilde Wealth Management Group, which provides comprehensive retirement, investment, real estate, insurance, legal and tax planning services all under one roof through in-house partners and local affiliated firms. Recently, Wilde was honored by Forbes in its 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, ranking No. 1 overall in Arizona. He was also recently named to Barron’s annual list of top advisors nationwide.
