Wayne Mackey
Chief Executive Officer
Wayne Mackey is the CEO of Vibra Travels and also serves as the chief human resources officer for Vibra Healthcare. With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare profession, Wayne leads by progressively learning, motivating others, and identifying new ideas and methods for continuous performance improvement.
Philosophically, Wayne feels blessed to serve Vibra’s patients, residents, employees, and key stakeholders at all levels. His mission is to lead with core values of trust, integrity, and commitment to the outcome. He is a transparent team player who focuses on core deliverables and team growth simultaneously.
Wayne’s specialties include public speaking, training, leadership development, talent management, behavior-based interviewing techniques, positive employee relations, and executive coaching. He is an SPHR/SHRM member, a DDI-certified facilitator, 360-Degree certified, and Predictive Index certified. He is also experienced with Taleo (ATS), grid training, and Studer Group’s “Hardwiring Excellence” system.
Stacey Mattingly
SVP of Talent Acquisition
Stacey Mattingly is an accomplished Talent Acquisition Executive with over 25 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources. She began her healthcare career as a Director of HR in a LTC/ Skilled Nursing company and has since played a pivotal role in developing and implementing hiring strategies that attract top-tier talent.
Stacey joined Vibra Healthcare in July 2013, and over the past decade, she has been instrumental in shaping the organization’s talent acquisition strategy. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Stacey has a deep passion for identifying and hiring top talent, believing that the right people are the foundation of any successful organization. She is driven by the opportunity to connect with skilled professionals, learning about their strengths, goals, and potential impact within Vibra Travels. With a keen eye for talent and a commitment to excellence, Stacey ensures every hire aligns with the company’s mission and culture.
Beyond her professional achievements, Stacey is a devoted wife and proud mother to her three children. She also cherishes her role as a Nana to her grandson, Jaxson. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, spending quality time with family and friends, and caring for her dog, Brady.
Julia Satoh
AVP of Talent Operations & Excellence
Julia Satoh has worked in the healthcare field since 2018. After graduating with her Master of Arts in speech-language pathology from Indiana University, Julia worked across different hospital settings as a bilingual speech-language pathologist. In 2021, she decided to make a career pivot and transitioned into her new role as a director of client success and team manager with Vibra Travels. Julia uses her experience as a clinician and her results-driven mindset to always keep the wants and needs of both the facilities and the travelers at the forefront.
When not working, Julia enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and dog.
Jillian Petrunak
Vice President of Business Development & Marketing
Jillian Petrunak has worked for Vibra Healthcare since 2018 and joined the Vibra Travels team in 2022. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Shippensburg University. Starting her career in behavioral and mental health, Jillian found her passion in a sales opportunity and has continued down that path ever since. Her background includes business development, contract development, healthcare and executive recruiting, and human resources.
For Vibra Travels, Jillian develops relationships with healthcare partners to assist in staffing needs, as well as works to expand the outreach to clinicians who may be interested in working or traveling with us. She is proud to work with a team that offers a small family feel while providing quality service and devoting the time and attention clients and clinicians deserve.
When not working, Jillian enjoys being outdoors, interior design, and time with her kids, husband, friends, and family.
Becky Burton
Vice President of Clinical & Physician Services
Becky Burton brings more than 27 years of healthcare experience to Vibra Travels as the director of clinical services. She has held various management and executive leadership roles in the post-acute healthcare industry, including owning and operating Amarillo Specialty Home Care and working for Kindred Healthcare, LifeCare Health Partners, and Vibra Healthcare. Becky earned her nursing degree from West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas, and resides in Texas with her husband of 32 years.
Outside of work, she cherishes time with her family, including three children, their spouses, and two wonderful grandchildren. Becky’s interests also include travel, live music, amusement parks, and appreciating the beauty of beaches, sunsets, and sunrises.
Elizabeth Cusick
AVP of HR & Compliance
Vibra Travels
Sean McCarthy
VP of Finance
Vibra Travels
Brittany Hulsman
Team Lead Client Manager
Brittany has worked in the healthcare field since 2015 as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. She has experience working in skilled nursing facilities and home health, providing fun and exceptional treatments to her patients. In 2022, she decided to pivot her career into her new role as a talent acquisition partner with Vibra Travels. Brittany loves building relationships with travelers and always provides a positive attitude!
When she is not working with her travelers, Brittany loves spending time with her two sons and husband!
Ben Kranbacher
Talent Acquisition Partner
Ben is a Talent Acquisition professional with four years of experience in healthcare staffing, bringing a strong understanding of the industry and a passion for connecting candidates with the right opportunities.
Outside of work, Ben enjoys spending time with family and friends and making the most of the summer months camping and boating along the river. Ben lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his fiancée, their pitbull Madden, and two cats, Mo and Jinx. He also has a creative side and loves playing the guitar, as well as traveling whenever he gets the chance.
Deonna Bailey
Talent Acquisition Partner
Deonna Bailey, RN BSN, CRRN brings 31 years of nursing experience to her role as a Talent Acquisition Partner with Vibra Travels. Deonna spent 15 years with Vibra at Gateway Rehab Hospital, where she was drawn to the organization’s positive culture and commitment to doing the right thing for patients. Today, that same passion drives her work on the recruitment side, helping connect healthcare professionals with roles where they can truly thrive.
When she’s not working, Deonna enjoys country living with her husband and their beagle, Louise, cheering on her three adult children, and soaking up time with her twin grandsons—the absolute lights of her life. She loves her Church community, golfing and making memories with family.
Haley Laughlin
Talent Acquisition Partner
Haley is a dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner with over four years of experience in allied and nurse recruitment. Haley earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Slippery Rock University, where she also served as the captain of the Co-ed Cheerleading team.
She enjoys building and fostering relationships with care providers and finding the perfect fit! Outside of work, Haley enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.
Heather Dugan
Team Lead Client Manager
Heather is a TA Team Lead with Vibra Travels. Heather originally started as a radiographer and worked in a clinical/hospital setting for seven years before transitioning to healthcare recruiting. Using her healthcare knowledge and drive, Heather’s goal is to get you the best placement possible.
Outside of work, Heather enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. Heather also enjoys camping, hiking, and breweries.
Jennifer Bieda
Team Lead Client Manager
Jennifer is a TA Team Lead with a clinical background in speech-language pathology. As a bilingual speech-language pathologist, she worked in a variety of hospital settings. In 2022, she ventured into a new field with Vibra Travels. She relies on her clinical experience to identify well-qualified travel staff, find great fits for each unique client and traveler, and build great connections along the way.
Outside of work, Jennifer spends time with her family and two rescue dogs, as well as running, surfing, and enjoying delicious food.
Kaitlynn Benson
Talent Acquisition Manager - Perm
Kaitlynn is a dedicated Talent Acquisition Manager with four years of experience at Vibra. Bringing a unique background as a Physical Therapy Assistant, she previously worked primarily in skilled nursing, providing compassionate care to those in need. This experience has given Kaitlynn valuable skills in communication, empathy, and understanding the importance of a good team dynamic.
In her current role, Kaitlynn is committed to identifying top talent and fostering a strong, positive work environment. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family, has a deep love for animals, and is passionate about interior design. She finds joy in creating beautiful and functional spaces, blending creativity with a keen eye for detail. With a passion for personal and professional growth, Kaitlynn continues to make a positive impact both in the workplace and in her community.
Kellie Davidson
Senior Resource Talent Acquisition Partner
With over 15 years of experience in healthcare recruitment, Kellie Davidson has built her career around connecting talented people with opportunities that truly make a difference. She’s passionate about hiring qualified clinicians by building trust, creating long-term relationships, and helping clinicians find roles where they can thrive. Kellie has worked with Nursing and Allied Health professionals across the country. She handles every step of the recruitment process, from the first phone call to the final contract. She takes pride in being a reliable advocate for both her candidates and clients.
Kellie earned her Bachelor of Science in Interpersonal Communication Studies from Ball State University, a foundation that continues to shape her approach to meaningful connection and collaboration. She’s also Predictive Index Certified and trained in DDI Leadership, reinforcing her commitment to understanding people and leading with authenticity. At her core, Kellie believes recruitment is about more than filling positions, it’s about helping people grow, supporting healthcare organizations, and making a positive impact one placement at a time.
Kristen Ellashek
Talent Acquisition Manager - Perm
With 19 years of healthcare experience, Kristen brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as Talent Acquisition Manager at Vibra Travels. Her background spans direct patient care, clinical leadership, and specialized experience in critical care, progressive care, surgical step-down units, and regulatory compliance—having previously served as a state surveyor.
Kristen’s journey at Vibra began as a Clinical Admission Manager, where her leadership and commitment to quality care quickly stood out. She later advanced to Director of Quality & Risk Management before transitioning to the Talent Acquisition team in 2022. Now, she focuses on connecting skilled clinicians with fulfilling career opportunities at Vibra hospitals.
Passionate about helping healthcare professionals thrive, Kristen also plays a key role in supporting international Registered Nurse candidates as they navigate their transition to the U.S. healthcare system, helping them achieve their American dream. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys traveling, spending time with her two daughters, and cheering on her oldest at softball games as her biggest fan.
Lena LaFratta
Talent Acquisition Partner
Lena is a recruiter with a diverse background in both healthcare and finance. She spent several years specializing in healthcare recruitment before transitioning into technical hiring for buy-side financial firms. Through all of her experience, she has enjoyed the challenge of matching top-tier talent with fast-paced, high-performing teams.
Originally from Buffalo, NY, she moved to Chicago to enjoy life in a bigger city, but she’ll always be a loyal Buffalo Bills fan. Outside of work, Lena loves exploring new restaurants, hot yoga classes and spending time with her English Bulldog, who definitely runs the show.
Marcie Schartz
Team Lead Client Manager
After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Marcie embarked on a journey in the social work field for several years. Her passion for making a difference in the lives of others eventually led her to healthcare recruiting.
With an understanding of healthcare dynamics and a passion for helping others, Marcie’s mission is to create an exceptional candidate experience. Her goal is not only to match clinicians with their dream placements but to foster enduring, mutually beneficial professional relationships.
Outside of work, Marcie is an avid traveler and is dedicated to maintaining her physical and mental well-being with a passion for weightlifting and walks with her dog. Marcie also cherishes moments spent with her family and friends.
Michelle McLaughlin
Talent Acquisition Partner
Michelle is a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional with over 20 years of experience connecting talented individuals with opportunities where they can truly thrive. Her background spans both the healthcare and manufacturing sectors, where she has successfully recruited for roles ranging from frontline professionals to executive leadership. Michelle believes strongly in a personalized approach to recruiting, knowing that there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution. She is passionate about creating a smooth, rewarding experience for both candidates and hiring teams throughout the entire journey.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters. She has a love for travel and embraces the outdoors whenever she can, making the most of her time exploring and creating lasting memories with her family.
Ryan Beaver
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Ryan is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with a unique journey in healthcare and recruitment. He began his career at VibraLife in 2018 as a Personal Care Assistant before transitioning to Admissions and Business Development in 2019. In 2022, he brought his experience to Vibra Travels as a Talent Acquisition Partner, where he quickly proved his expertise in matching top-tier travel clinicians with the right opportunities. His dedication and skill led to his promotion to Senior TA Partner in 2024.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys golfing, cooking, spending time with his family, and keeping his coworkers on their toes with his witty sense of humor.
Sara Hinze
Talent Acquisition Partner
Sara is a dedicated healthcare recruiter with over 10 years of experience specializing in placing both nursing and allied health professionals in positions that align with their unique skills and career goals. She is passionate about building strong relationships with clinicians and takes pride in helping them find assignments that are the best fit.
Sarah Osborne
Talent Acquisition Partner
Sarah is a dedicated talent acquisition partner with over five years of experience staffing healthcare professionals across a variety of settings. She specializes in working with long-term acute care and rehabilitation facilities, leveraging her expertise to connect top-tier talent with facilities that need their skills most.
Sarah thrives on building meaningful relationships with travelers and healthcare facilities. Her commitment to fostering strong connections ensures facilities receive exceptional staffing solutions while travelers enjoy seamless and rewarding experiences.
Outside of work, Sarah loves spending time with her husband and two young boys. She also enjoys camping, visiting wineries, and perfecting her sourdough baking skills.
Sontonya "Sunny" Allen
Talent Acquisition Partner
With 13 years of recruiting experience, Sontonya "Sunny" brings a passion for connecting talented healthcare professionals with meaningful career opportunities at Vibra Travels. Throughout her career, she has built lasting relationships with candidates by taking a personalized approach and helping them find roles where they can thrive both professionally and personally.
As a recruiter, she is committed to making the hiring process a personable experience, guiding clinicians through every step of their career journey with honesty, responsiveness, and support. She enjoys building strong connections and helping candidates find opportunities that align with their goals.
Outside of work, Sunny enjoys expressing her creativity through creating abstract art, gardening, traveling, and making memories with her family.
Thomas DiMarco
Director of Business Development
Thomas DiMarco serves as the Director of Business Development for Vibra Travels, where he partners with hospitals, health systems, and healthcare organizations nationwide to develop strategic workforce solutions and build lasting client relationships. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare staffing, physician recruitment, and business development, Thomas has built a reputation for delivering customized solutions that help organizations overcome complex workforce challenges while supporting exceptional patient care.
Throughout his career, Thomas has worked closely with healthcare executives and hiring leaders to develop recruiting strategies, strengthen partnerships, and connect organizations with highly qualified physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and allied health professionals. He is passionate about understanding each client’s unique goals and delivering a consultative, relationship-driven approach that creates long-term value for both clients and clinicians.
Outside of work, Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, golfing, staying current on emerging healthcare and technology trends, and finding new ways to improve the client and candidate experience. He believes that trust, integrity, and exceptional service are the foundation of every successful partnership.
Abbie Sweigert
Senior Human Resources Representative
Abigail (Abbie) Sweigert is a senior HR representative with Vibra Travels. After beginning her healthcare career in 2021, she made the leap to HR and joined our team in 2022. Armed with her English degree, a keen eye for detail, and extensive customer service background, she’s all about providing a phenomenal experience for each client and clinician she serves.
Abbie is a Wyoming native who resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and her Siberian Husky. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. She also loves running, reading, traveling, exploring the outdoors, and visiting home as often as possible.
Jen Bowman
Talent Acquisition Onboarding Specialist
Jen Bowman is a dedicated Talent Acquisition Onboarding Specialist with five years of experience in human resources, candidate onboarding, and employee support. Passionate about helping others, she ensures new hires feel welcomed, prepared, and confident as they begin their careers. Previously, as an Administrative Assistant, she thrived as the go-to person for meetings and assisted colleagues in getting what they needed to succeed.
Jen holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Cumberlands and is a Notary Public. She is proficient in a range of HR systems, including UKG/Ultipro HRIS, iCIMS, and DISA, allowing her to streamline processes and improve the employee experience.
Outside of work, Jen is an avid reader, especially enjoying fantasy, mystery, and suspense novels. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends, whether it’s for board game nights, karaoke, or sharing laughter over a good conversation. At home, she enjoys life with her husband, son, and beloved cats (Rugen, Nugget and Bambalam), who always keep things interesting.
Sarah Verrecchia
Talent Acquisition Onboarding Specialist
Sarah is an Onboarding Specialist with over three years of experience in Human Resources, including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and compliance. Known for her attention to detail and customer service skillset, Sarah thrives on ensuring all new hires are set up for success.
She is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Information Systems with a focus on Data Analysis, with the goal of combining her HR background with data-driven insights.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys crafting, watercolor painting, hiking, camping, baking, and exploring antique stores or farmers markets. At home, she loves spending time with her fiancé, their cat Oatmeal, and lizard Willie Nelson.
Shane Johnson
Talent Acquisition Onboarding Specialist
Shane Johnson is an experienced Onboarding Specialist with over four years of expertise in HR, compliance, and candidate management. Throughout his career, he has developed a keen understanding of the complexities involved in bringing new employees into an organization. Shane’s passion for creating seamless and welcoming onboarding experiences has made him an asset in ensuring that new hires feel supported, informed, and excited from day one.
His background spans across various aspects of human resources, and his commitment to compliance and effective candidate management allows him to develop tailored solutions for each employee’s onboarding journey. Shane works closely with leadership teams to ensure that every new hire is equipped with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed within the company.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Shane enjoys writing books, which allows him to tap into his creative side, as well as watching movies that spark inspiration and new ideas. As an avid fan of theme parks, Shane finds joy in visiting Disney World and Universal Studios as often as he can.
Sheryl MacFarland
Talent Acquisition Onboarding Specialist
Sheryl MacFarland is a Human Resources Representative with Vibra Travels. She joined the team in 2025 after working in the Healthcare industry for the past 20 years.
Sheryl lives in Massachusetts with her husband, son and her dog Hazel. Her daughter lives in New York City. In her free time, she likes spending time with family and friends and traveling to New York to spend time with her daughter. She loves the outdoors and going to the beach.
Anna Severino
Sr. Payroll Representative
Vibra Travels
Audrey Mackey
HR Systems & Media Specialist
Audrey is an HR Systems and Media Specialist at Vibra Travels, where she blends her expertise in human resources, technology, and digital media to support the team’s day-to-day operations and continued growth.
In her current role, Audrey leads the management of Vibra Travels’ applicant tracking systems, oversees turnover reporting, and manages the organization’s social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. She also supports event planning and a variety of behind-the-scenes administrative initiatives that help keep the team connected, organized, and moving forward.
Audrey brings a well-rounded background in talent sourcing, human resources, and marketing to her role. She earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Marketing with a Minor in Management from the University of Louisville in 2022 and has been part of the Vibra team since beginning her career that same year.
Outside of work, Audrey enjoys catching Broadway shows, going to the movies, and spending time with her family, fiancé, and her cat, Luna.
Cathy Murray
Director of Accounting
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