OUR TEAM

Experience and Know-how

The Innovations team consists of staffing professionals with several years of industry experience. We feel it is crucial to be experts in our fields to better serve everyone's needs -- clients and candidates alike. We stay on top of the job market and current staffing trends in order to provide you with the best possible insights and service.

Paula Todd — President
Paula founded Innovations PSI in 1985 after a successful career in financial services. Paula is an active member of the San Francisco business community and has many professional alliances. In addition, Paula has been a supporter of many charitable organizations in the Bay Area, including Glide Memorial Church, AIDS Foundation, the American Cancer Society and Boy Scouts of America. In addition to running a successful company, Paula is also very actively involved in the activities of her children.

Laura Kent — Direct Hire Consultant
Laura joined Innovations as a Direct Hire Associate in 1992 with 2 years of recruiting experience, and is Innovations longest standing employee after our President! Laura is a Bay Area Native and received her BA from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She is active in the community and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Laura Imus — Direct Hire Consultant
Laura joined Innovations PSI in 1993 as an Associate in the Direct Hire division. Laura earned a BS in both Marketing and Management. Laura and her husband are avid sailors; they spent a year sailing through the South Pacific to New Zealand.They lived in New Zealand for 3 years before returning to the Bay Area. Laura is an avid swimmer, runner, and cyclist, and enjoys competing in Triathlons around the Bay Area.

Alima Connan — Direct Hire and Temporary Staffing Consultant
Alima joined Innovations in 1996 and has been part of the Direct Hire team since 2004. Prior to joining the Direct Hire team, Alima was the Manager of the Temporary Staffing Division. Currently she holds both positions, recruiting for the Direct Hire and Temporary Divisions. She is also a Bay Area native and worked in retail management before joining Innovations.