Meet our Recruiting Team

Sandy Lapiana Lead Staffing Manager
RecruitersPEAK Technical Staffing – Pittsburgh
How long have you been at PEAK?
- Over 20 years
Where did you attend college and what degree did you earn?
- Robert Morris College (now Robert Morris University)
BS in Communications Management
Why did you choose PEAK?
- I answered a newspaper ad.
Prior to PEAK I worked for Prudential for 4 years. When Prudential eliminated the recruiting position, I decided to move on because I had found that recruiting was what I wanted to do.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
- In my current role as an LSM, I really like helping recruiters to accomplish their goals. Helping people is one of the main reasons I decided to make recruiting my career path, and it continues to drive my everyday activities. Having the ability to change people’s lives (both internal and external) is an awesome benefit.

Lori Paczewski Lead Staffing Manager
RecruitersPEAK Technical Staffing – Philadelphia
How long have you been at PEAK?
- Since September 2013
Where did you attend college and what degree did you earn?
- Shippensburg University, Bachelors in Psychology
In your own words, what is recruiting and what skills make a good recruiter?
- I think one of the most important skills in recruiting is the ability to develop long lasting relationships with candidates.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
- Placing engineers in positions and companies that they love. I also love referrals!
What is your proudest moment at PEAK?
- Developing entry level recruiters in to Staffing Managers and Team Leads. Watching their progress has been extremely rewarding.
How do you have fun outside of work?
- Spend time with family and friends, Orangetheory fitness, and play Cornhole and golf (Ranked #5 in the state! …Out of five ranked females)

David Cohen Lead Staffing Manager
RecruitersPEAK Technical Staffing – Los Angeles
How long have you been at PEAK?
- Over 6 years
Where did you attend college and what degree did you earn?
- 4 schools 4 years, and yes, I graduated in 4 years.
Curry College- BS in Psychology; University of Richmond In Florence; University of Massachusetts- Amherst; University of Rhode Island
Why did you choose PEAK?
- I didn’t choose PEAK, PEAK chose me.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
- I enjoy so many aspects of my job. My role enables me to do different things: train, mentor, business development, and recruit Candidates.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
- It is most rewarding to get someone a job, so they can provide for their family.
How do you have fun outside of work?
- Travel, eat, drink, spend time with family, friends, and be merry.