Bob Burbidge, founder of Genesis Consolidated Services, Inc., has owned and operated Genesis since its start in 1991. By focusing on serving the unique human resources, payroll, risk management and benefits needs of his clients with committed, knowledgeable and personalized service, Bob has grown Genesis from being Inc. Magazine’s 3rd Fastest Growing Company in 1996, to what it is today: the largest accredited Professional Employer Organization (PEO) based in New England.

Bob is a past President of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) and served on their Board of Directors from 1998-2004. He is also Past President and Treasurer of the New England chapter of NAPEO. In 2005, he was awarded the Michaeline A. Doyle Award, NAPEO’s highest award for leadership and commitment to improve the PEO industry.

Bob has been actively involved in the staffing industry since 1978. From 1984 to 1991, as a Partner and President of National Engineering Service Corporation, he oversaw the growth of a company that also received recognition from Inc. Magazine, ranking 111th on their 1988 Inc. 500 list. Profoundly committed to the industry, Bob has also been instrumental in the passage of the New Hampshire Employee Leasing Act (1994) and in promoting similar legislation in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont.

Bob received a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University, and an MBA from Boston University.

Patty Hilger’s focus is in the strategic, tactical and operations management of the organization, which means she is responsible for the design, operation and improvement of the systems that create and deliver our products and services.

Patty’s extensive human resource management expertise stems from over fifteen years in the industry, including developing and delivering HR programs in a multi-state, multi-site environment; developing and implementing programs in support of strategic goals; implementing proactive employee relations strategies; and structuring competitive employee benefit plans while balancing overall costs.

Patty received her B.S. in Business with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Northeastern University, and an MBA from Santa Clara University. In addition, Patty holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources certificate (SPHR) and is an active member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Diane Stevenson is the Chief Financial Officer and an owner in the company. She’s also a key member of the senior management team that guides the organization. Diane oversees all the financial operations and directs the financial planning and accounting practices. Under her direction, Genesis continually evaluates its services to ensure that clients have access to state of the industry offerings that will help them grow and be better companies.

An integral part of the company’s dynamic group of team-oriented professionals, Diane was instrumental in helping Genesis obtain and maintain industry accreditation from the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC). She is also a member of the National Association of Professional Employer Organization (NAPEO) Accounting Practices Committee – the committee that sets the standards for the PEO industry.

Prior to joining Genesis, Diane was the Controller for Medical Management Sciences, Inc; the Controller for Search Temps, Inc; and a Senior Tax Consultant for Ernst & Whinney.

Diane is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Accounting, and obtained her CPA designation from the state of New York.

Alycia Bloom is the Controller for Genesis and has been working with us since 1994. A member of the Senior Management Team for several years, Alycia supervises an accounting team and oversees the financial operations that strategically guide the company.

A native of New York, Alycia received her BSBA in Accounting from Boston University.

Stacie Jackson is the Benefits Manager for Genesis. Responsible for the administration of all of Genesis’ benefits programs, Stacie is involved in the negotiations with all carriers in order to maintain cost effective and competitive plans in the marketplace. Stacie supervises her team of three to ensure proper servicing of all benefit plans.

Stacie brings over ten years of Human Resources and benefits experience to the Genesis team. With experience ranging from basic benefits administration to managing benefit plans and vendor relationships at a strategic level, Stacie understands the importance of designing benefits programs that are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.

Stacie received her B.A. in Marketing and Management from Chadron State College in 1997 and earned her M.B.A from New Hampshire College in 2001.

Kevin Mason is Sales Manager for Genesis and is responsible for driving sales growth within the organization. He is also charged with hiring, training, and developing the Genesis team of Business Consultants. Kevin is instrumental in building the company’s sales and marketing success.

Kevin’s award winning human resource sales career began in 2001; 4 of those years spent selling PEO services. This experience in the "shoes" of his Business Consultants helps Kevin further develop the talents of his team. His extensive experience working with business owners to improve their operations serve him well in managing the sales effort of Genesis.

Kevin holds a BA in Communications from Villanova University and has completed numerous professional sales training programs during his 10 year career in business to business sales and sales management.

Jeff Needham has been employed full time at Genesis for six years as the company’s IT and software professional. Jeff is responsible for the development of several applications designed to streamline and enhance the services Genesis offers its clients and their employees. As well, Jeff designed and maintains the Genesis Resource Center – a secure online site that provides Genesis clients and employees with easy-to-use, useful tools for accessing and maintaining information efficiently.

Jeff’s involvement with our operations pre-dates his professional career with Genesis. While still in college, he was a key component of the company’s move to its last headquarters in Lexington.

Jeff graduated from Hamilton College with a degree in Computer Science.

Carla Savchuk is the Internal Operations Manager for Genesis. A key contributor to the success of Genesis for more than ten years, Carla is responsible for the management of the payroll department operations.

Experienced and service-oriented, Ms. Savchuk assures the timely and accurate processing of payrolls, compliance with Federal Labor Standards Act, and proficiency with multi-state processing. Prior to joining the Genesis team, Carla was Payroll Manager for Lotus Equipment Corporation in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Carla is a member of the American Payroll Association. She holds both the Fundamental Payroll Certification and the Certified Payroll Professional Designation.