Our Company
Our Mission
In an industry that normally refers to people as "talent" and "resources," it is human beings, in all our diversity, that drive our values, give our vision a purpose and make our mission a reality. Founded in 1998, nextSource is a privately held woman-owned business enterprise headquartered in New York City with a strong national footprint. We deliver innovative solutions that provide extraordinary service, efficiency, cost savings, risk mitigation and access to the very best people in our nation's highly diverse talent pool. nextSource goes beyond operational efficiency to provide the insights and practical innovations needed to maximize our customers' business value across all lines of labor spend. We offer a personal, intelligent approach that resonates with Hiring Managers, Business stakeholders, Workers and Supplier partners. Our technology enabled solutions provide our customers with a comprehensive framework for managing their total contingent workforce management needs.
Our Values
Passion
We are committed to our Company’s vision and strive for excellence in all our endeavors. We relentlessly focus on execution, celebrate achievements, and are candid about where we must improve.
Engagement
We become a stronger company when everyone feels valued and can trust colleagues and business partners who respect each individual for who they are and what they bring to our collective success. We embrace open-mindedness and celebrate innovative ideas.
Accountability
We share ideas openly, question respectfully, and commit fully once a decision is made. We take initiative, have a bias toward action, and assume ownership for the end results, not just our individual contributions.
Extraordinary Teamwork
We understand that a team is more than just a group of individuals assigned to the same task. The combined efforts of our employees and business partners result in greater outcomes than individual contributions alone.
Innovation
Industries and markets are continually evolving. To succeed in the long term, we must adapt to these changes. We are fueled by open curiosity and are committed to turning our vision for the future into reality.
Integrity
We build client loyalty by ensuring reliability, consistency, and integrity in everything we do. We engage with our employees, partners, customers, and communities with sincerity, integrity, and the highest ethical standards.
Our Model
The Progressive Program Model™ is the cornerstone of all that we do. Through the Progressive Program Model™, our governance model defining actions and interactions at every stage of the CWM life cycle, nextSource enables clients to continuously adapt and evolve without sacrificing performance or control. It provides the strategic framework through which we enable clients to thrive in an increasingly competitive market for great talent.
Designs Based on Critical Assessments, Analysis, and Discovery.
Innovation starts on Day One. We begin by helping clients clearly define their vision for an optimized workforce by conducting a Program Agility Assessment™, exploring the efficiency, growth potential and value derived from their current program. We believe that there is no one perfect way to run a successful workforce program. That's why we then conduct intensive Discovery sessions to get to truly know your business. The result - a program custom-designed to your specific preferences and needs.
Delivery Achieved Through Superlative Customer Service.
Great customer service requires clear governance, operational excellence and an eye to the future. All nextSource program teams follow a standardized Governance Model that delivers:
Agility
We enable you to tap into all sources of talent, building a workforce inclusive of agency contractors, freelancers, project services teams and permanent employees by mitigating risks associated with regulatory non-compliance, corporate policy violations, payrolling/invoicing errors, inaccurate tax reporting, worker misadventure, and more.
Control
We combine extensive reporting and analysis, rate reviews, technology oversight, surveys, audits, program performance reviews and daily interaction with program sponsors and hiring managers to ensure achievement of program goals.
Value
Our heritage of exceptional customer service combines with our commitment to annual cost savings. We provide clear deliverables engaging all levels of nextSource management, from daily interactions with the program team to annual roadmap planning with members of our senior leadership team. We are so confident in our ability to meet client requirements that we guarantee that each program will meet client expectations.
Our Leadership
Catherine Candland
Chief Executive Officer
Catherine is a recognized industry leader and visionary, having previously served as CEO of WorkforceLogic and founder of the pioneering Advantage Human Resourcing. Under Catherine’s leadership, nextSource has been transformed into a leading provider of workforce solutions to mid-market companies. She is a passionate advocate for innovation in workforce management, having served on numerous committees, boards, and government committees to help organizations, universities and policy makers advance the strategic value of the U.S. workforce.
Heather Hernandez
Senior Vice President, Financial Operations
Ms. Hernandez oversees every aspect of the Company’s financial management, responsible for providing the strategic vision, direction, and oversight of all financial matters, including Finance Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Payroll Services & Associate Operations and System Services (Shared Services). She brings nineteen years of experience in operations, accounting, finance, payroll, treasury, technology, and strategic growth expansion across government and commercial sectors. In prior roles she has distinguished herself as both a strategist and a hands-on leader, doing what is required to advance the strategies while making sure that the foundation for this work is established.
Ron LeVan
Chief Operating Officer
Ron' executive management experience lends itself well to designing, implementing, and delivering global contingent workforce management solutions for customers across a wide array of industries. Prior to joining nextSource, Ron held executive positions in Sales Engineering, Solutions Design and Customer Operations with industry-leading companies. He is passionate about solving unique customer challenges, building teams, driving innovation, and delivering service excellence to all key stakeholders.
Adam Klaucke
Chief Growth Officer
Adam is a bold leader who drives initiatives that effectively address our clients' workforce challenges, resulting in significantly improved business outcomes. He plays a crucial role in shaping nextSource's growth strategy and business development initiatives, unifying the strategy, sales, marketing, communications, and client service teams into a cohesive force for growth. His responsibilities also include establishing strategic partnerships and affiliations that allow nextSource to unlock shared value for client organizations and institutions.
As an innovative leader in workforce transformation, Adam is passionate about reinventing talent management techniques and pioneering services that help clients navigate complex workforce challenges. He brings over 20 years of experience in business development and corporate strategy from leading companies in sectors such as life sciences, financial services, and higher education. Throughout his career, he has held executive roles of increasing importance at leading workforce management and staffing firms, where he was responsible for defining and evolving the company’s corporate strategy and building impactful relationships with customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
Catherine Peglow
Chief Human Resources Officer
Catherine is responsible for implementing the transformation of HR policies, practices and technologies to support employee engagement, build a diverse workforce, ensure continuous professional development of staff, create a positive experience for Associate employees, and enhance customer service. Catherine has repeatedly demonstrated success in the establishment of comprehensive employee services and programs that foster a productive, diverse and inclusive environment with an emphasis on career development.
Tim McAward
Vice President, Client Services Delivery: Higher Education Accounts
Tim is a well-known and highly regarded executive with extensive experience in developing and leading strategic initiatives, providing workforce solutions for clients, and coaching and mentoring program teams. In his current role, Tim is responsible for the success of our Higher Education client programs.
nextSource Advisors
Our Advisors provide expert advice and fresh perspectives to the Leadership Team. They deliver objective insights and identify new opportunities that help shape our strategies for long-term success. By assessing the impact of business ecosystems and advanced technologies on our target industries, their insights enhance our ability to offer superior solutions to these sectors and the overall middle market.
Chris Bruhl
Advisor
Chris brings to nextSource a wealth of experience from a multi-decade career in private sector and civic leadership roles. He is the founder and Managing Director of Leadership Networks, a strategic consultancy that helps clients grow by leveraging networks of enterprise, professional, and public policy leaders. His career spans over three decades of chief executive leadership in nationally recognized regional development corporations, including The Business Council of Fairfield County (CT) and ArtsWestchester (NY).
Chris applies his insights into economic, social, and public policy developments to foster synergies in the Higher Education, BioScience, Professional Services, and Financial Services sectors. He is a frequent author and speaker on emerging workforce trends, including skills-based hiring, the complexities of business clusters within and across sectors, and the role of networks in supply chain management. By leveraging his extensive network within the business, academic, and government communities, he enhances our market positioning and strengthens our relationships with industry leaders.
Throughout his career, Chris has been an innovator, leading teams to develop pioneering programs in various fields such as transportation policy, energy conservation, entrepreneurship, procurement equity, career development, and public health policy. He has consulted with businesses, non-profits, and government agencies across the U.S., and has held faculty roles at several universities, including the University of Connecticut, Louisiana State University and Manhattanville College. He is a frequent advisor, writer, and speaker on economic issues, workforce development, and arts funding.
Deb Bergevine
Advisor
Debra is a recognized expert in business development and corporate operations. With three decades of executive experience in high-tech and management consulting firms, she has shifted her focus to workforce management. In this field, she applies innovations and practices from her previous sectors to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve talent acquisition strategies within today’s dynamic global labor market. Debra advises nextSource on developing governance models and services that specifically address the workforce challenges faced by mid-sized companies.
Her expertise spans executive coaching, strategic planning, organizational design, and leadership development. Debra has helped clients with market repositioning, the introduction of new products and services, and the implementation of operational best practices. In addition, she contributes regularly to industry blogs and white papers and frequently speaks about the impact of market trends on business growth, product development, and workforce management.
Eric Canny
Advisor
Dr. Eric Canny has over thirty years of experience in higher education, non-profit organizations, and corporate settings. His roles have included Dean, Vice President of Program Management, and faculty member. Eric specializes in combining theoretical knowledge with real-world application, focusing on global operations, human resources, learning and development, assessment and evaluation, fostering a positive organizational culture, strategic visioning, leveraging technology in operations, and implementing sustainable organizational change.
As an advisor to nextSource, Eric provides insights on developments in the higher education market that impact the workforce. He helps the nextSource Higher Education Practice design solutions that expand talent reach, build inclusive workforces, align with employment-related public policy, and establish an efficient yet highly productive extended workforce.
Eric is committed to preparing higher education institutions for upcoming changes at the intersection of the workforce, students, and social trends. He has held leadership positions at New York University, Columbia University, Stetson University, Augsburg University, CEA Study Abroad, and the University of North Texas. He currently teaches in the Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Change Doctoral programs at the Rossier School of Education, University of California.