Nicole Smartt Serres
President
Nicole brings her vision, drive, and expertise to Star Staffing as President and shareholder. Her commitment to providing long-term cost savings and productivity improvements for clients is an underlying goal as she oversees client relations, marketing, and the organization’s overall health.
Nicole is very active in the community sitting on the board for the North Bay Leadership Council and Santa Rosa Junior Colleges Friends of the Petaluma Campus.
Nicole is the youngest person to be awarded the Forty under 40 award by the North Bay Business Journal. Nicole is a columnist for the North Bay Business Journal, Forbes, and more. She is also the best-selling author of “From Receptionist to Boss: Real-Life Advice for Getting Ahead at Work.”
When not building relationships and executing top initiatives, you can find Nicole in her muck boots taking care of her farm chores, which include caring for goats, dogs, and cats. With the animal count always rising, Nicole inevitably has a farm-fun story to share. Just ask her!
First job: Sales Associate at Claire’s Boutique
Best career advice received: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Favorite way to unwind: Reading a self-help book with a cup of tea.
Enthusiast of: Handwritten notes, results, goats, and pizza.