My name is Maritza Medrano, but go by “Mari”. I am a Senior GovCon Recruiter with over two decades of extensive experience in full-lifecycle recruiting and sourcing within the DOD and intelligence community. I've refined my skills through the adept utilization of diverse sourcing strategies and methods. I specialize in candidate pipeline building, incumbent capture, and proposal recruiting, which demands industry knowledge and precision.I excel at autonomously managing large and complex assignments with minimal oversight, leveraging my extensive experience to navigate the intricacies of government contracting recruitment successfully.Beyond my role, I am passionate about coaching, mentoring, training, and guiding individuals in my field. My fluency in both Spanish and English adds value to my ability to thrive in #diverse work environments. On a personal note, I am a 3rd generation Chilean, happily married, and a proud mama of three. Having embraced a vegan lifestyle for the past four years, I am passionate about mindful and sustainable living, and committed to giving back through community engagement, volunteering where needed, and fostering animals in need. While some label me as an extrovert, I find myself leaning more towards being an ambivert. Socializing fuels me, but I equally cherish quiet moments with a steaming cup of STRONG cafécito.My family is the most important part of my life, aside from work. When I'm not at work, you'll often find me chauffeuring my two kids around to attend various extracurricular activities such as basketball, jiu-jitsu, and soccer. Specialties: Finding highly cleared and un-findable professionals. Building long-term relationships, friendships, and connections that extend beyond the hiring process. You name it, I recruit/source for it!