About Us
Lyle Health is a HealthTech company focused on creating value for our clients. We make data driven decisions and leverage technology to increase retention and decrease turnover. We understand screening and hiring healthcare providers is very difficult. We have created a solution to this problem. We encourage you to speak with any of our satisfied customers and then give us a call.
Management Team
We are healthcare recruitment professionals with a knack for knowing the best hiring and retention techniques. This allows us to help guide our candidates to make the right career move, and our clients to hire the best talent for their vacancies.
Will Rubinow
Managing Member
Will oversees all contingent staffing services for Lyle Health, with a heavy emphasis on process, controls and procedure. Previous to Lyle Health, Will spent 6 years working for Robert Half International as a Manager in their New York City location. Will graduated from The College of Wooster and resides in Farmington, CT with his wife and children.
Kevin Josephson
Director of Recruiting
Kevin started with Lyle Health in 2013 as a recruiter and took over the role of Director of Recruiting in 2017. Kevin’s expertise covers a broad range of specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery and urology. Kevin is a Berlin, CT native and earned his BS at Central Connecticut State University where he captained the golf team.
Stephen Martin
Chief Technology Officer
Stephen joined Lyle Health in 2011 and brings a strong technology, coding and website development background to the team. Stephen handles all CRM updates and is responsible for writing all of the proprietary algorithms Lyle Health uses during its recruitment process. Stephen received a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Masters in Management of Software Systems Development from Carnegie Mellon University.
Maya Kazmierczak
Chief Administration Officer
Maya joined Lyle Health in 2017 and currently acts as the companies CAO. Her responsibilities include oversight of the Locum Tenens credentialing department, corporate travel, company communications, continuing education, strategic partnerships and marketing. Maya graduated Delta Sigma Pi from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Brendan Zadrozny
Senior Vice President of Recruiting
Brendan is a Senior Recruiter at Lyle Health and joined the team in 2013. He specializes in business development and physician assistant/nurse practitioner recruitment and retention. He previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry. A lifelong resident of central Connecticut, Brendan graduated from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD where he was the captain of the golf team.
Nikki Moustakakis
Senior Recruiting Manager
Nikki joined Lyle Health in 2016 and oversees staffing of full-time, permanent positions nationwide. Nikki graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Allied Health Sciences and a concentration in Public Health and Health Promotion. She immediately began working for Lyle Health after graduation and quickly became passionate about the field of recruiting. She loves having the opportunity to help people find their dream job!
Cody Paladino
Division Director – Contingent Services
Cody joined Lyle Health in 2018 and currently serves as the Division Director of Surgical Services, focusing primarily in the specialties of orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, vascular surgery, and otolaryngology. Cody graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas with a B.A. in Language and Linguistics and was also team captain of the men's golf team. Cody currently resides in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Carli Mazzarella
Senior Recruiting Manager
Carli joined Lyle Health in June 2018 as a Recruitment Manager and is responsible for staffing full-time, permanent Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner positions. Carli graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a Masters of Science in Accounting. She worked at Lyle Health prior to becoming an accountant and realized recruiting is really her passion. Carli loves meeting new people every day and helping them in their search for the perfect job!
Jack Meyer
Senior Staffing Manager
Jack is a University of Rhode Island graduate, where he majored in management and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Jack is a people person and naturally gravitated towards an industry where he could help people find rewarding and successful careers. Jack focuses within Lyle Health's Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner division and is passionate about helping both candidates and clients. Jack is currently the reigning push up champion of the Lyle Health office.
Zach Smith
Division Director - Clinic Support Team
Zach is a North Carolina native who received his Business Management degree in 2018 from NC State. Prior to joining Lyle Health, Zach worked for the Accountemps, a division of Robert Half International. He initially entered recruiting because loved the fast-paced nature of the business and enjoyed helping people find new employment opportunities. Zach is an effective listener, excels at business development and helps lead our Clinic Support Team. Our Lyle Health Clinic Support Division focuses in the areas of nursing, nursing support, imaging, technicians and office staff (medical billing, coding, collections, administration, finance and information technology).
Justin Doiron
Clinic Support Team
Justin joined Lyle Health in 2020 and brings a wealth of staffing and recruiting experience. Justin works in our clinic support team and both recruits candidates and works with customers who have medical assistant, LPN, RN, front desk support and revenue cycle management staffing needs. Prior to Lyle Health, Justin worked at Barton Associates where he worked in their primary care division. As a former hockey player, Justin is a consummate team player, resides in Massachusetts and is of course a die hard Patriots fan.
Emme LePage
Clinic Support Team
Emme is a lead recruiter within our Lyle Health Clinic Support Division, where she focuses on recruiting medical assistants, LPNs, RNs, front desk support and revenue cycle management professionals. Emme is originally from South Windsor, CT and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelors Degree in Communications. Emme has the unique ability to build chemistry very quickly with prospective candidates and is passionate about connecting candidates with the right opportunities. Emme can never say no to a great cup of coffee or soft baked chocolate chip cookies; but lets be honest, who can!!!
Sydney Luponio
Clinic Support Team
Sydney Luponio joined Lyle Health in December 2023, bringing her expertise in Human Resources Management from Western Connecticut State University. Sydney specializes in recruiting for the LPN, Nursing, and Medical Assistant sectors, focusing on placing these clinicians in permanent roles. Her keen eye for talent and genuine commitment to matching candidates with their ideal jobs make her a standout member of our team. She’s so adept at matching the right person with the right role, it's almost as if she can find the perfect candidate just by looking at their résumé —a true staffing magician!
Scott Walter
VP of Operations - USRN
Scott Walter is VP of Operations for USRN, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the healthcare staffing industry. A graduate of Virginia Tech University, Scott joined Lyle Health in May 2020, where he quickly distinguished himself as an outstanding recruiter and a consummate professional. Prior to his tenure at Lyle Health, Scott worked for Robert Half International, further honing his skills in recruitment and operational management. At USRN, Scott's comprehensive grasp of the model and his caring approach to leadership are instrumental in driving the organization's operations forward. His colleagues at USRN rely on him to help steer the company towards continued success, recognizing his invaluable contributions and steadfast commitment to excellence.
Wanda Seda
Chief Compliance Officer
Wanda has over twenty years of administrative, office management and compliance experience. Wanda oversees all medical compliance and onboarding for Lyle Health's clinic support division. Wanda leverages her experience to increase efficiencies and help Lyle Health reach all of their compliance goals. Wanda was born and raised in New York City and received her business degree from the City University of New York (CUNY).
Contributors
Angelica Gholston
Contributor
Angelica is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. As a registered nurse, Angelica worked in flu clinics, long-term acute care and in the operating room where her specialty was orthopedic spine surgery. Outside of work, Angelica enjoys live music and outdoor activities.
Rosabel Zohfeld
Contributor
Rosabel is a certified family nurse practitioner. She has a Master's of Science in Nursing specializing in clinical nurse educator, and a post-masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from UT- Arlington. She has been in the nursing/medical world since 2007 and is passionate about helping nursing students to reach their highest potential through education and coaching. In her spare time she enjoys blogging (https://zohfeldnpfamilycare.blogspot.com) and has her own YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/advancedpracticenursing)
Folawemimo Onigbinde
Contributor
Folawemimo is a certified physician assistant with experience in multiple specialties. Prior to becoming a physician assistant Folawemimo worked as an EMR consultant where she traveled throughout the United States training end-users and providers on how to effectively use EMR systems. Upon graduation from undergrad Folawemimo lived in Guatemala for 6 months where she learned Medical Spanish, and volunteered in rural clinics. She also volunteered in the pediatric emergency department of a local government hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Lastly Folawemimo is the owner of Mrs. Seun Consulting and More Inc., a small healthcare consulting firm.
Madeleine Skousen
Contributor
Madeleine received her family nurse practitioner degree in 2020 from Georgetown University. She currently works in an integrative medicine clinic where she specializes in peripheral neuropathy and pain management. She loves being a nurse practitioner and is eager to help make her profession better. She enjoys writing content for Lyle Health and looks forward to adding content in the areas of communication, leadership and organizational management.
Kayla Sangrey
Contributor
Kayla graduated from Berry College in 2019 with her BSN. While attending undergrad, was a member of the Berry College Softball Team, appeared in 3 NCAA Tournaments and won 3 SAA Conference Championships. Kayla moved to Nashville after graduation where she pursued her Master's at Vanderbilt University. In August of 2020, she graduated with her MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Lover of all things fitness and food; you can find Kayla at the gym or hanging with her friends at coffee shop in her spare time.
Tricia Alegado
Contributor
Tricia has been a Family Nurse Practitioner for two years. Previously, she was a Registered Nurse for over fourteen years where she worked in a variety of acute and outpatient settings. Tricia, a seasoned world traveler, holds a nursing license on three different continents! She speaks three language, was an honor student, recognized by Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society and Golden Key International Honor Society and specializes in both Internal Medicine and Family Practice.
Ayesha Ghaffar
Contributor
Ayesha is a certified physician assistant and has been working as a physician assistant for over the last three years. She currently works in both emergency medicine and urgent care settings and his passionate about patient care. She enjoys fast paced environments and performing procedures. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time at local coffee shops, traveling, hiking and anything outdoors with her friends.
Catherine Dam
Contributor
Catherine is a board- certified physician assistant, specializing in plastic surgery with a background in public health. Catherine specializes in providing culturally competent care to transgender and gender-expansive patients who are pursuing gender-affirming surgeries. Prior to her career as a PA, she was an emergency first responder and public health advocate- her work primarily revolved around maternal health policies for minority populations. Catherine earned her PA degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions and her master’s degree in public health with a concentration in epidemiology and health systems policy from Tufts University School of Medicine.
Kyle Johnson
Contributor
Kyle is a certified Physician Assistant who recently graduated from Dominican University of California and now works in Emergency Medicine. He is the founder of www.thePAinvestor.com, which helps to educate PA’s and other medical professionals about the importance of personal finance. Kyle currently lives in San Francisco with his wife and their Australian cattle dog named Ekai. In his spare time Kyle likes to exercise, box, hike, attend comedy shows, travel and explore the San Francisco culinary scene with his wife.
Alexandra Schroeder
Contributor
Alexandra Schroeder is a board certified PA that recently graduated from Weil Cornell. She currently works at an urgent care in NYC and in December will be starting to work at a neuro ICU. Prior to being a PA, Alexandra work as a medical scribe and later taught people how to be a medical scribe. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and biking.
Aaron Wright
Contributor
Aaron Wright is a Master’s prepared and board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology from UC Davis and Master’s of Science in Nursing degree from Samuel Merritt College. His clinical focus is in adult and pediatric trauma and general surgery patients in emergency department, inpatient, and outpatient settings. He also the parent of two children, one whom is autistic. Outside of his professional nursing career he has been a staunch advocate for disabled students in public education and youth sports. His experience with the public special education system led to pen his forthcoming memoir Thirteen Doors. It was the second-place winner of the 2020 Indie Reader Discovery Awards, and a finalist for the 2020 Montaigne Medal Award. Aaron has been an APPAA contributor since 2020.
Sara Raymond
Contributor
Sara Raymond is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology. Prior to working in endocrinology, she worked as a PNP in primary care, providing general outpatient care to children from birth to 21 years of age. Prior to working as a PNP, she worked as an RN in pediatric primary care and as a surgical assistant in Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery. Sara is passionate about patient and family education, and involving the whole family in all aspects of care. Sara earned her BSN and MSN from Columbia University. She also holds an undergraduate degree from Manhattan College.
Erica Chustz
Contributor
Erica Chustz is a certified physician assistant with two years of experience in psychiatric emergency medicine. Before becoming a PA, she had experience in basic science research as well as tutoring and education, which helped her to learn how to write and communicate clearly. She is passionate about mental health, women's health, and the delivery of care to undeserved medical populations. She enjoys studying philosophy and takes a critical and thoughtful approach to the practice of medicine. She hopes to use this platform to share her knowledge and thoughts about current issues and topics in APP practice.