Our Team
Meet the dedicated team at Valley Medical Staffing & VEMA Staffing Partners, leading recruiters and staffing agencies of international nurses and U.S. hospitals. Our team is committed to supporting top-quality healthcare professionals complete their journey to move to, and work, in America. We meet the needs of healthcare facilities by recruiting top quality talent for long-term positions.
We bring expertise, integrity and compassion.
Chief Executive Officer—Valley Medical Staffing
Managing Partner—VEMA Staffing Partners
Michael B. Conley
Mike has been finding great joy from changing people's lives for the better for 22+ years. Originally the only company employee, Mike now leads all teams from corporate headquarters in Moraga, CA.
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Travel: 38 U.S. states & 44 countries
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Favorite place visited: Indonesia
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Free time: Play with my dog, Buddy. Cook (and eat!). Travel.
Chief Operating Officer
David Melkonian
Dave, a 17 year veteran of the team, works in the healthcare because it offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a vital field. Aside from running the daily operational needs of the company, Dave and his team coordinate and advise on all travel, accommodation and assimilation needs of nurses.
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Favorite place visited: Ephesus, Turkey
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Free time: Surfing, Hiking, Golf
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Fun Fact: Backgammon Master
Recruiting & Talent Team
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V.P. Talent Acquisition
Nancy Highduke
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Team member since: 2022
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RN, CEN, ED Nurse forever!
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Travel: 30 U.S. states and 9 countries
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Favorite Place Visited: NYC and Hawaii
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Fun fact: Huge baseball enthusiast–Go Texas Rangers!
V.P. Direct Hire
Tanya Velishek
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Team member since: 2025
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RN, PHN, PNP-PC
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Travel: 8 countries, 22 states
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Favorite Place Visited: Every place has a unique memory!
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Free time: Run daily, love my fur babies
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Fun fact: Lived in Peru for 4 years.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Tanisha Morrow
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Team member since: 2023
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Bucket list travel: Toyko, Japan
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Favorite places: Louisiana
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Fun fact: Was a lead vocalist for a traveling Gospel group
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American Football team: Baltimore Ravens!
Talent Acquisition Partner
Michelle Nash
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Team member since: 2025
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Travel: I have visited 27 states
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Favorite places: Yellowstone National Park
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Free Time: Spending time with family
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Fun fact: I like to cook!
Immigration Services & Marketing
Senior Director of Immigration Services
Vice President of Marketing
Roxie Moser
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Team member since: 2022
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Travel: 30 U.S. states & 9 countries
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Free time: Cooking, hiking, beach time, travelling everywhere!
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Fun fact: Born in Paris, grew up in U.S., lived on both coasts, currently an AZ desert dweller
Credentialing & Onboarding
Director of Compliance
Joy Bailey
Team member since: 2021
Travel: 16 U.S. states and 2 countries
Favorite place visited: Chattanooga, TN
Free time: Bake, Cook, Watch movies
Fun fact: 5th generation Floridian
Credentialing Specialist
LaShannon Lovelace
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Team member since 2022
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"I help maintain the integrity and quality of patient care"
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Favorite Place visited: New Orleans
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Fun fact: Harry Potter & Star Wars fan
Credentialing Specialist
Lela Jackson
Team member since 2024
Free time: Listen to music, volunteer at my church & community & read
Favorite Place visited: Indiana
Fun fact: Will become a Gospel DJ!
Credentialing Specialist
Cathleen Anderson
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Team member since: 2024
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Travel: 25 states, 1 country
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Favorite placed visited: Burntside Lake, Ely, Minnesota
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Fun fact: I am a Motorcross Mom!
Credentialing Specialist
María E Colón
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Team member since: 2024
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"Helping others make their dreams come true & reaching their professional dreams & goals."
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Favorite place visited: Curacao
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Fun fact: Former Puerto Rico National Swimmer
Office & Human Resources
Office & Account Manager
Susan Estes
Team member since: 2020
Travel: 29 U.S. States & 11 countries
Favorite places: Maui, Hawaii
Fun fact: I trained and competed on my American Saddlebred mare at the World’s Championship Horse Show (4th place).
Executive Assistant to the COO
Jacqueline Sanchez
Team member since: 2022
Favorite place visited: Disneyland!
Free time: With family. And playing Dungeons & Dragons
Fun fact: I flip storage units as a hobby (just like Storage Wars)
Payroll Specialist
Rachel Tan
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Team member since: 2023
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Travel: Eastern Europe, Korea, China, Canada
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Favorite place: Steveston, Vancouver–Seafood!
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Fun fact: Avid Pokémon card collector with over 100 unique cards from 2005 on
Payroll Specialist
TsuiJung 'TJ' Lu
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Team member since: 2024
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Travel: 4 U.S. States & 9 countries
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Favorite place: Too hard to choose!
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Free time: Exercise & Shopping!
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Fun fact: Great sleeper–I get many hours!