Cathy Howard, President of MPC, is an industry trainer and a highly effective hiring consultant. Since 1987 she has developed, practiced, and taught her staff, as well as other recruiting firms, the utilization of advanced methodologies in career placement.

In 1987, after her graduate work in Industrial Psychology along with Harvard University coursework in Career Counseling, Marketing, and Management, Ms. Howard joined a prestigious 25-year-old recruiting firm in Indianapolis. The firm was noted by the television program 60 Minutes and numerous business magazines for its exceptional education and on-going training. While there, she served as a board member and directed a nationwide AS/400 hiring campaign in 26 states.

In 1990 Ms. Howard founded Midrange Personnel Connection, Inc., a full-service staffing company specializing in the placement of iSeries and AS/400 professionals. As the technology industry has evolved, her company has expanded to include staffing services for IT professionals of every discipline. MPC is a member of the ISSA (Indiana Staffing and Search Association), and Ms. Howard has served on ISSA’s Legislative, Ethics, and Newsletter Committees.

In addition to her responsibilities at MPC, she currently holds positions on several firms' Boards of Directors. She is also a consultant to numerous clients in design and implementation of Change Management Services and Human Resource Services. She has taught Interview and Resume Development classes at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, University of Indianapolis, Butler University, and IUPUI, and speaks at business network groups.