Leadership Team
Bruce Decaster, MBA
President and Chief Executive Officer
An experienced International Human Resources professional, Mr. Decaster is fluent in five languages and has extensive experience supervising all aspects of corporate HR operations in locations as diverse as Australia, Europe, India, South Africa, South America, Mexico, United States, Canada, Caribbean Region and Asia.
Jessica Salinas
VP, Global HR Operations
With over 20 years of experience in international markets, Ms. Salinas has expertise in finance, forecasting, sales and business development, corporate reporting, business contracts, compliance and safety. She has a degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and is a Customer Service Diplomate of the American Marketing Association.
Heide Duckert
VP Operations - EMEA
In her career of over 20 years, Heide has worked in a variety of roles in Operations, Sales and Management in the translation and IP Services industries. Because of her experience with all aspects of business and growing a company in Germany from the ground up, she has the ability to relate to people in all areas in a company, and keep focus on growth and development of the business. Heide has a B.A. in Linguistics and speaks German, English, French, Spanish, Latin and American Sign Language.
Nani Teeples
VP, Global HR Operations
An experienced community organizer, educator and cultural ambassador, Ms. Teeples has expertise in project development and event planning operations, including logistics, budgeting, training, coaching, cross-training and communications, scheduling, implementing grants, curriculum development, customer service and community outreach. Ms. Teeples has a BS degree in Sociology and Human Development.
Randall Edwards, JD
Corporate Legal Counsel
With over 35 years of international business legal experience and licensed to practice in the states of Utah, California, Nevada and Arizona, Mr. Edwards has handled numerous complex business negotiations, transactions and employment lawsuits.
David Eads, MBA, CPA
Director of Finance
Having worked as a senior manager in financial planning and analysis for over 20 years in variance analysis, reconciliations and financial reporting, Mr. Eads is experienced in financial model design and process improvement to solve complex reporting requirements for all levels of management including cost management, cash forecasting and workforce planning.
Lionel Alejandro Cueva, MBA
Director, e-Learning Operations
Mr. Cueva has over 20 years of experience working as a CEO, director and manager of IP translation, localization and desktop publishing services, including pioneering best practices for foreign patent filings, and managing teams of linguists, scientists, engineers and legal specialists.
Liliana Panagua
HR Director, LATAM Operations
A Human Resources professional with extensive experience throughout Latin America, Ms. Panagua has expertise supervising personnel in all aspects of HR operations for various international corporations. Ms. Panagua has a degree in Industrial Relations.
Spencer Green, PhD
HR Director, North America Operations
Professor Green taught technical writing, and editing at Penn State University for many years before joining Crescentia as Lead Technical Recruiter and Writer. Today, he is Director of HR and Head Writer where he oversees HR consulting, recruitment, and business writing strategies and services for North America.
Arturo Garay Arroyo
Recruitment Director LATAM Operations
Arturo Garay Arroyo has more than 25 years of recruiting experience while working in positions in Personnel Management, Project Management, and Facilities and Maintenance Management in the large mining industry, the food industry, and the entertainment and office facilities management industry. He has a university degree in Industrial Engineering (electronics specialization) and is also a diplomate in Operations and Logistics.
Celso Leite
Managing Director of Crescentia GTS do Brasil
Celso Leite has extensive professional experience in senior leadership roles in finance, economic analysis, and business planning, reorganizing and restructuring while working for multinational companies in several industries including media, consumer products, retail and consultancy. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering as well as an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Erika Edwards Decaster, MBA
Director of Crescentia Charity Foundation
With experience in non-profit management, Ms. Decaster has expertise in leading transformational change, monitoring and evaluation, internal consulting and capacity building, program design and implementation, leading volunteers, coordinating community outreach, creating partnerships, and writing grants, proposals, and business plans.