Ted French, President and Founder

Ted has been finding top professionals and matching them with leading organizations for over 20 years. After working for several years in the retail grocery industry for a local Arizona grocery chain, he was recruited into the recruiting and staffing industry in 1991 by a national executive search and staffing firm. During his 8 year tenure there, Ted’s knack for finding and building relationships with the top talent allowed him to enjoy much success as a top producer for the firm. In 1997 he was recognized as the number one producer in their Search Division and number two producer company wide. Ted went on to provide recruiting and staffing consulting services for a short time before founding Acclivity in November of 1999. Since then, Ted has provided the vision and leadership to propel Acclivity Healthcare from its humble beginnings as a small, local recruiting firm to one of the fastest growing and most successful healthcare recruiting and staffing firms in the nation! Ted attributes the success and incredible growth of Acclivity Healthcare to its team of top healthcare recruiting professionals and their unwavering commitment to quality, professionalism, and ethics.

Gary Oglesby, Chief Information Officer

Gary has been in the information technology industry since 1988. Before joining Acclivity Healthcare in 2005, he enjoyed a successful career with Fortune 500 technology and telecommunications companies, where he was recognized for his analytical and management skills. He has held increasingly key positions with organizations nationwide. Gary holds a Master of Science in Technology with honors from Aspen University and he holds a Bachelor of Science in Technology with honors from University of Phoenix. He holds credentials as a Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) and several other industry certifications. He has received numerous awards during his career, most recently receiving the Excellence in Government Service Award in 2003 and a commendation from President William Clinton for his efforts in a White House electronic mail project. He was a speaker at the 2nd World Wi-Fi Conference held in Amsterdam, Netherlands and is also a member of the IEEE.

Cheri French, Chief Financial Officer

Cheri’s success in the recruiting and staffing industry has spanned nearly 20 years. Beginning in 1988, she has successfully held increasingly responsible key positions in accounting, payroll, and operations within the industry. Her career began as a receptionist for a local Arizona staffing firm where her talent and work ethic were quickly recognized. She enjoyed several promotions within that organization and she ultimately was elevated to Accounting Manager. Throughout her tenure, she has a long track record of successfully developing teams responsible for Payroll, Accounting and Compliance functions. Additionally, she created and led a successful payroll servicing company. She holds a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the Keller Graduate School (1998) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ottawa University where she graduated Cum Laude in 1996. She is an Arizona native and has been a key player with the start up and continued achievements of Acclivity Healthcare.

James Long, Branch Manager, Tucson

James has been in the healthcare industry since 1994. Before joining Acclivity Healthcare in 2007 as the Tucson Branch Manager, James was with Cornerstone Healthcare Group as the Chief Operation Officer. He started his career with Vencor Hospital/Vencare as the Director of Clinical Operations. In that role he oversaw operations for 200 clinical Employees and the multi-site management of clinical operations for a one million dollar market. In his next role with Vencor Hospital/Vencare he was responsible for an increase of 45% of the managed care and outpatient contracts during his tenure. James brings his strength of skill in operations, forecasting, vendor and client relationships and staff management to the Acclivity Healthcare Tucson Branch. His multi-industry knowledge and clear business sense to “make all things measurable” will contribute to Acclivity Healthcare Tucson’s success.