Meet the Team
Cindy Trotta
Cindy Trotta is a seasoned Technical Talent Acquisition Leader/Do-er with over 10 years of experience in identifying and placing top talent across industries. She has a strong track record of success in agency and corporate settings, particularly in IT, Automotive, Finance, HR, Legal, Federal, Consulting, Sales, and Manufacturing. Cindy excels in full-cycle recruiting, building relationships, cross-industry recruiting, diversity hiring, and high-volume recruiting through innovative strategies, social media networking, and event/career fair organization. Her expertise extends to collaborating with talent management to enhance employee retention.
Testimonial from Candidates:
“I am incredibly grateful for the impact Cindy had on my interview journey. The skills and insights I gained from Cindy will undoubtedly be invaluable as I pursue future job opportunities.”
“Cindy is an amazing individual and is excellent at what she does. If you have the opportunity to work with Cindy in any capacity, You should take it!”
Cathy Fraser
Cathy has been a dedicated professional in the talent acquisition space since 2010, specializing in providing top-tier candidates to leading companies such as Stellantis (Fiat Chrysler), Ford Motor Company, Ricoh, Astellas Pharma, and StarPlus Energy. With a focus on the automotive, manufacturing and insurance industries, Cathy has collaborated with all levels of organizations, successfully filling positions ranging from executives and team leads to engineers, buyers, and production staff.
Throughout her career, Cathy has launched thousands of candidates into rewarding careers, leveraging her expertise in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) environments at both IBM and ADP. She takes pride in the strong relationships she has built through exceptional customer service, resulting in a vast network of satisfied clients and candidates.
Cathy’s leadership extends beyond management to actively developing HR talents. She has coached and promoted staff, leading by example in areas like resume writing, behavioral interviewing techniques, and effective counseling. Her proactive engagement in mentoring involves conducting classes that enhance interviewing skills and staff assessments, ensuring a high standard of recruitment and personnel development.
Cathy resides in Troy, Michigan, with her husband Rick. When she's not helping individuals find their dream jobs, Cathy enjoys spending time at the beach with her two daughters and three grandchildren.
Dan Albani
Dan has over 28 years of experience in corporate, contingent, and retained search, hiring for companies such as IBM, Deloitte, General Motors, Yahoo!, and Microsoft.
He has helped more than 36 executives, 410 leaders, and 1700 staff level professionals with finding rewarding career opportunities.
Known as a trusted advisor, Dan is available to help companies find the right talent to elevate their business, as well as empowering job seekers to unlock their full potential and thrive in their chosen career paths.
On a personal level, Dan is married, has two daughters, and his why is helping people.
“The biggest asset in the world is your mindset” – Gary Vaynerchuck
Alyssa LaMontagne
Alyssa is a rising senior at Western Michigan University. She is working on our social media strategy at Trotta Talent Team, a drip campaign as well as establishing our brand.