Our Team

These Folks Drive Your Business Forward.

Brookwoods Leadership

Brookwoods Group is led by a team of human resources, financial, business, marketing, communications, change, quality, continuous improvement and health/safety/environment veterans who know that finding the perfect match between client and candidate can mean all the difference in the world. Since 1998, we’ve been driving businesses forward with comprehensive, value-added, Houston personnel solutions that get results.

John Sweney

Cofounder, President, and CEO

Responsible for client services, professional recruiting, strategic consulting, and team development...

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Mike Stargel

Cofounder, Senior Vice President, and CFO

Responsible for business management and control, accounting, and human resources...

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Debbie Milks

Vice President of Operations and COO

Responsible for business development and recruiting operations...

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Trish Cunningham

Client Solutions Provider

Responsible for helping clients find outstanding marketers and communicators...

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Lionel Simmons

Talent Finder

Considers himself a difference maker. Listens as a recruiter so he can be the best in servicing candidates and clients...

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Marilyn Emanuel

Talent Finder

Responsible for helping professionals pursue their career goals and change their lives...

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Brooks Doggerel

Canine Assistant

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Testimonials

Brookwoods Group played a key role in making this year’s AMA Crystal Awards happen... read more
The responsibilities in my group were heating up and I was in need of a top level change communication professional... read more
AIPN is still very happy with the candidates you found for us... read more
For a company such as Exterran, Brookwoods Group has been invaluable to us in placing contractors that... read more
CEMEX had a very pleasurable experience using the services of the Brookwoods Group... read more
I just want to say thanks for your help placing Bobby here at Mansfield Oil Company... read more
I had a very good experience with the Ladies at Brookwoods... read more
There are many organizations a firm can use to assist with recruiting marketing professionals... read more
The Shell brand is in the midst of a rebirth in the US. We are rebranding thousands of Texaco stations... read more
Your Brookwoods Group consultant took a strategic, long-term approach and gained internal consensus… read more
The Brookwoods Group has recently completed a marketing communications strategy and plan for the new Baylor College... read more
Brookwoods Group professionals bring years of experience to the table... read more
I am very pleased with the Brookwoods Group solution. They accomplished our objectives with... read more
The work of our Brookwoods Group consultant is exceptional and integral to our success… read more
It’s important for a company to treat employees like people, and our companies are aligned in this... read more
Very reassuring that Brookwoods is in full compliance... read more
Thanks for listening to what we needed and widening our aperture and thinking. We couldn’t be happier with outcome. read more