Great Service Starts with Great Staff!
Our agency has been helping good people find honest work since we opened our doors in October of 1998… and that started with our staff! In the years since, although some of our staff has changed and we have grown, one thing remains the same: our staff is treated like family. We have some folks who work “behind the scenes” to get your time cards and paychecks processed and the following staff members are available in our branches for clients, employees, and applicants:
Affinity Personnel Solutions- Buffalo:
Darren Ziembo, CSP– Owner
Darren recently took over ownership of the company after the founders retired from the business. He strives to keep the same level of customer service for clients and candidates that APS has been known for. Darren has been with the company in multiple roles for the past 15 years, most recently handling the strategic development and on-boarding of new business relationships with a wide variety of clients across Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. While earning his Bachelor’s degree in Communications from SUNY Oswego, he worked as a temp for APS on a few assignments during summer and holiday breaks. After completing his degree in 2007, Darren was offered a permanent spot on our team! Since that time, he has worked in sales, client development, and direct recruiting for APS. Clients and coworkers appreciate his drive and willingness to help out wherever he can. Part of his success comes from understanding our client’s staffing needs first hand. As a former temp, he understands the high demands of industry!
Isabel Diaz, CSP – TRS On-Site Manager
Isabel started at APS in 2001. She is a Certified Staffing Professional specializing in high volume accounts. Isabel has been an APS Manager since 2005. Isabel works with our recruiting and back office staff to source great candidates for a range of clients!
Eric Gunderson, CSP – Director of Operations
egunderson@affinitypersonnel.com
Eric received his undergraduate degree in Communication from University at Buffalo before beginning his career in the staffing industry. After two years of recruiting experience in the Rochester area, he joined the Kenmore branch of APS in 2016. Eric is a Certified Staffing Professional who manages internal operations and staff, and his recruiting efforts specialize in client relations, contractual negotiations, recruitment and placement of individuals within skilled trades, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, management, and administrative roles for a wide variety of companies in Western NY. His prior experience in landscaping, skilled trades, and heavy labor allows him to identify with applicants and potential candidates in order to match them up best with opportunities for our clients. Timeliness and feedback are very essential for speed to market recruitment, and this is something that Eric pushes for on a daily basis for both applicants and clients!
Gabrielle LaBoy – Administrative Assistant
Gabrielle majored in the writing program and received their bachelor’s degree from The State University of New York Buffalo State University in May of 2020. Gabrielle joined our team with nearly a decade of customer service experience within a variety of work environments. As an administrative assistant at APS, she ensures that all new and returning applicants are promptly greeted and that any questions or concerns that may arise before or after the interview process are addressed. She has learned a variety of skills over her 9 years of experience and, having spent several years at each of her past positions, excelled at actively engaging and building rapport with all the customers and/or clients she would come to attend to on a regular basis. Accommodating those that required any of her expertise or physical support and being able to immediately see the difference her help made throughout her time in other roles is a huge part of why Gabrielle wanted to work for APS, aiding any guests that need assistance during their hiring process.
Dana Malek – Controller
Dana, a 2006 graduate of Buffalo State University with degrees in both Finance and Business Administration started her career on Wall Street after being recruited by Citi Group as a Financial Analyst. After years with Citi, Dana served as an Accountant with Catholic Medical Partners where she worked within the IPA for the Catholic Health Systems. After CHS, Dana moved into a senior accounting and management role with Greenberg Financial Systems out of Lockport, NY. Throughout her career Dana has been exposed to multiple different industries across the WNY area which have provided her continued training and growth within the finance field and have allowed her the opportunity to accelerate into positions of management, providing her the opportunity to accept her first Controller position. Dana brings to the Affinity family, 20 years of finance industry experience and looks forward to her future and continued growth within the organization. Dana will manage all day-to-day finance and HR functions as well as many back office responsibilities. Her ability to multi task, attention to detail and wearing many different hats day-to-day will be an asset to the organization’s continued growth and success.
Daniel Mazurowski – Recruiting Coordinator
dmazurowski@affinitypersonnel.com
Born and raised in the Buffalo area, Daniel received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from John Carroll University and also has an Associate’s degree in Human Resources from Bryant and Stratton College. He has worked in a wide variety of professions, including food service, tech support, and health insurance. He brings 10+ years of customer service experience along with several years of healthcare recruiting experience to our team. With APS, Dan specializes in industrial, skilled trades, office and technical recruiting. Daniel prides himself on getting to know his candidates on a personal level and finding the perfect job fit for them.
Elizabeth Cohan – Recruiting Coordinator
Elizabeth joined Affinity Personnel Solutions as a Recruiting Coordinator with over five years of progressive leadership and hands-on talent acquisition experience. Most recently, she worked as a Data Processing/Entry Specialist for a large firm. Prior to that, she served as a Service Coordinator for Life Safety Engineered Systems, where she excelled in client and customer communications and gained a strong appreciation for the skilled trades. Before that, she was a General Manager for CoreLife Eatery, where she advanced from a Team Member (her first job) and led teams of 15+ in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. In that role, she assisted in full cycle recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, performance management, and employee relations while driving consistent operational success.
Eizabeth is currently pursuing her Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR®) certification from HRCI, with her exam scheduled for April 2026. She is passionate about connecting strong candidates with the right opportunities and delivering exceptional experiences for both talent and clients across Western New York.
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