Meet Our Leadership Team
Get to know the people who drive Wood Personnel’s success.

William R. Wood President
Leadership, Nashville CorporateBill Wood and his wife, Jennifer, started Wood Personnel Services in 1988 with their first location in Nashville, TN. Since starting the company, Wood Personnel Services has grown to six locations in the Middle Tennessee area.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, with a business major, Bill attained his MBA from Middle Tennessee State University in 1995.
Originally from St. Joseph, MI, Bill is a Tennessee Titans and University of Tennessee sports fan. He enjoys spending time with family, visiting new cities and being outdoors.

Stephanie Cavin Baker, TSC, CSP Director of Marketing
Leadership, Nashville CorporateStephanie joined Wood Personnel Services in 1998 as an Administrative Assistant to the Executive Search Division. In 1999, she was promoted to Marketing Coordinator and has been the Director of Marketing since 2000. Additionally, Stephanie holds her Certified Staffing Professional and Technical Services Certification from the American Staffing Association.
Stephanie is originally from Madison, TN. She grew up playing basketball and attended Belmont University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She enjoys visiting new cities, trying new food, shopping and spending time with her family.
- Email: sbaker@woodpersonnel.com

Joel Boston Controller
Leadership, Nashville CorporateJoel joined Wood Personnel Services in 1997 as a Staff Accountant and was then promoted to Controller. He manages our accounting department and all financial aspects of Wood Personnel Services.
Originally from Mount Juliet, TN, Joel is an avid baseball fan and enjoys spending time with his family.

Tonya Davidson Director of Information Technology
Leadership, Nashville CorporateTonya joined Wood Personnel Services in 1997 as a Human Resource Assistant. In 1999, after exploring different aspects of the company, she found her niche in the role of Systems Administrator. Once she received her bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Information Technology from Tennessee Tech University, she was promoted to Director of Information Technology. She oversees all aspects of technology at WPS.
Originally from Louisiana, Tonya grew up in southeast Texas where she toured the South singing country music with her family. She moved here to start her singing career, but found her true passion in IT. She enjoys traveling, attempting to visit a new country every year, and trying out new and different cuisines!

Mitch Glenn Director of Human Resources
LeadershipMitch joined Wood Personnel Services in 2020 and is the Director of Human Resources. He has a bachelor’s in Business Administration from Montreat College in North Carolina where he attended on a baseball scholarship, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and a law degree from the Nashville School of Law.

Karen Wells Director of Business Development
LeadershipKaren joined Wood Personnel Services in 2010 and is the Director of Business Development for the Middle Tennessee area. In 1999, she began her staffing career as a branch manager, responsible for all aspects of staffing. She then became a territory manager where she focused on business-to-business marketing and sales. She has over 20 years of staffing experience that includes sales, negotiations, relationship building, and personnel supervision.

Marianne Kiser Director of Operations
LeadershipMarianne joined Wood Personnel Services in 2010 as a Human Resource Assistant, was promoted to Human Resource Specialist in 2011 and then Branch Manager of our Nashville Office & Administrative location in 2014. In 2015, she became the Director of Operations and is responsible for the sales and daily operations of our Murfreesboro, Gallatin, Cool Springs, Lebanon and Nashville offices.
Marianne has a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University. Originally from Hendersonville, TN, she is an avid Vanderbilt University sports fan and enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and going to the beach.

Jon Wood Director, Technical & Management Division
LeadershipJon started interning at Wood Personnel Services in 2010 while attending the University of Tennessee. After graduating in 2014, he interned with CS Partners, an international search and placement firm, in London England. Upon his return in 2015, Jon started full time at WPS as a Recruiter. He has worked his way to Director of Technical and Management Search, overseeing Permanent Placement and WPS’ Clerical Staffing Division. Jon is a Certified Search Consultant through the American Staffing Association. He enjoys golf and watching local sports.

Nick Causey, CSP Branch Manager, Nashville (Industrial & Warehouse)
LeadershipNick joined Wood Personnel Services in 2016 and is the Branch Manager of our Nashville (Industrial & Warehouse) office. In addition, he has a Certified Staffing Professional certification from the American Staffing Association.
Nick has a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He is currently working on his Master of Business Administration degree and is on track to graduate in May of 2022. Nick grew up in Murfreesboro, TN playing football and soccer. He is a huge University of Tennessee Volunteers fan and loves going to see live sporting events. He also enjoys spending the weekend with friends and family, playing golf, and finding new things to do in the Nashville area.

Lydia Midgley, CSP Branch Manager, Nashville (Office & Administrative)
LeadershipLydia joined Wood Personnel Services in 2017 and is the Branch Manager at our Nashville (Office & Administrative) location. In addition, she has a Certified Staffing Professional certification from the American Staffing Association.
Lydia is originally from Oklahoma but grew up in Murfreesboro, TN where she enjoyed playing piano and spending quality time with friends and family. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in Economics. In her free time, she enjoys all outdoor activities, reading a good book, and watching live music.

Jonathan McNutt, CSP Onsite Manager
LeadershipJonathan joined Wood Personnel Services in 2016 as a Human Resource Assistant at our Lebanon office, was then promoted to Onsite Coordinator and most recently to Onsite Manager. In addition, he has his Certified Staffing Professional certification from the American Staffing Association.
He has a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Originally from Paris, TN, Jonathan grew up playing football and playing music. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, riding motorcycles, and going camping.

Stephanie Click, CSP Branch Manager, Murfreesboro
LeadershipStephanie joined Wood Personnel Services in 2016 and is the Branch Manager of our Murfreesboro, TN branch office. In addition, she has her Certified Staffing Professional certification from the American Staffing Association.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University with a double minor in Business Communication and Industrial & Organizational Psychology. She played competitive volleyball for seven years and has coached for three. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and staying active outdoors.

Justin Bullock Branch Manager, Lebanon
LeadershipJustin is the Branch Manager of our Lebanon, TN office. He has been in staffing since 2007, and for the last 4 years has been an Assistant Branch Manager.
Justin was raised in the Nashville area and moved to Knoxville. His hobbies include being a member of a Professional Star Wars costume club and being a huge Florida Gators fan.

Teri Boyd, CSP Branch Manager, Gallatin
LeadershipTeri joined Wood Personnel Services in 2014 and is the Branch Manager of our Gallatin, TN branch office. In addition, she has her Certified Staffing Professional certification from the American Staffing Association.
Teri has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Cumberland University. She grew up in Lebanon all her life and is proud to call it home. Her hobbies include 3-D archery, gardening, heavy bag boxing, and spending her free time outdoors with her family.