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Debbie Willis
\nController<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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Contact Debbie <\/b>
\ndebbie.willis@cerestalent.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Debbie is one of Ceres Talent\u2019s secret weapons. She oversees finance and accounting operations, including cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll processing, among many other functions. Debbie manages our day-to-day operations and works closely with our consultants to ensure they are onboarded onto our team and, most importantly, compensated in a timely manner. As a crucial internal partner, she ensures that Ceres\u2019 marketing recruiters can do what they love\u2014matching exceptional candidates with clients. Prior to joining Ceres, Debbie worked as an environmental consultant for eight years and then shifted her focus to providing bookkeeping services to small businesses. She has a degree in Biology-Geology from the University of Rochester.<\/p>\n

Advice I Wish I\u2019d Received Earlier in My Career<\/b><\/p>\n

Make yourself happy and don’t worry so much about pleasing everyone else. It\u2019s important to do your job well, but don\u2019t burn yourself out in the process.<\/p>\n

My Dream Job If I Weren\u2019t at Ceres Talent<\/b><\/p>\n

Playing as a lounge pianist. I’ve been playing piano for as long as I can remember. In high school, I often accompanied the chorus, played the spare piano parts for our band and orchestra, and accompanied singers for their performances and auditions. I had briefly considered going to music school, but gave up that idea when I figured I’d be more starving than artist. I was classically trained, and I’ve always been in awe of performers who can improv their way through jazz and show tunes, making it look and sound so effortless. My two kids take lessons, and it’s so nice to now be in the audience watching them perform.<\/p>\n

My Very First Job<\/b><\/p>\n

Playing the organ during the Wednesday night Christian Science meetings in Woodstock, NY. I made $15 an hour! Although it was only one hour a week, it was easy money and far more than my minimum-wage friends made at the time. I got the job when I was 14, and I was pretty shy and nervous about performing in front of others. Performing on a regular schedule really helped me learn to manage my stage fright. It also helped me improve my awkward teenage social skills because the church members were so kind and always wanted to speak with me before I headed home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Meet the rest of our team:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Sue Keith
\nCorporate Vice President<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kathy McConnell
\nCorporate Vice President<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lee Mayfield
\nSenior Director\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Erika Aftel
\nDirector of Candidate Engagement<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Susan Villalas
\nVP & Managing Director<\/a><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Marketing Brain Food<\/h2><\/div>

Read our blog for the latest perspectives on marketing trends, talent recruitment, and innovative campaigns.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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