Kay McKenzie the CEO of Check Before Hire. Check Before Hire is a Nationwide Background and Drug Screening Company.Check Before Hire helps your business or organization build a firm foundation of trust and safety for your employees & customers.Our simple, streamlined, cost-effective Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Screening solutions will help you receive accurate & reliable information you need to make a diligent hiring decision.Check Before Hire’s fundamental pillars of business are professionalism, discretion, and integrity you can trust.In 1992 Kay moved from the UK to Florida with her 5-year-old daughter in one hand and 4 suitcases in the other hand! Within months Kay secured employment and became a homeowner.Just to mention a few of Kays Professional Highlights: • In the UK. Kay had won numerous awards for Training and Security success in her retail profession.• Kay was awarded leadership of the year 2017 for the Chamber, as well as Ambassador of the year in 2022 for the Chamber. Kay has always enjoyed all types of “business security” careers, in many different professions.Kay has made business security her passion with her career choices- especially within the backgrounds screening industry. Kay Opened Check Before Hire in 2018 and has never looked back. Kay and her team have been together for over twenty years in the background screening profession. Kay prides herself on her loyal staff and how they always go above and beyond for their clients and ensure customer service is priority #1. Some of Kay’s greatest strengths are her creativity, drive, and leadership skills. Kay thrives on challenges, particularly those that expand the company’s reach. Kay has an uncanny gift of visualizing market shifts and not only adapting to the changes, but has the foresight to prepare, adapt and strategize. Kay always keeps a positive mindset and what others may see as “challenges”, Kay choses to see these as opportunities for growth and renewal. Kay is an assertive “hands-on” owner who actively seeks and welcomes challenging goals that may come her way.Fun Fact about Kay -every year, Kay and Paul hosts Boxing Day for around 40+ friends/ family for a sit-down dinner, it’s a huge commitment and they love having this yearly event!If you know Kay, you know one of her mottos is…SPARKLE ON!