Meet Our Team

Katherine joined Worksquare in 2022 and has worked as a recruiter for over 8 years. She takes pride in recruiting and finding work opportunities for candidates in need. Her success is accredited to her work ethic and openness to learn.  With her vast experience across the recruitment field, she excels at keeping and maintaining strong connections. Katherine’s passion has helped thousands find employment. She hopes to continue to find new creative ways in helping future candidates and clients. 

Vanessa founded WorkSquare in 2008 with the mission of empowering jobseekers to tread their path to financial prosperity and continues to serve as Chair and Co-Owner. She is also the Founder and Managing Partner of ZORA, a Tel Aviv-based impact investment fund backing entrepreneurs tackling climate change, environment, health access and food security.

Vanessa began her career in investment banking in Mexico City while consulting pro bono with the InterAmerican Development Bank and Ashoka. She holds an MBA from Harvard, a BA from Princeton University, and is a Heritage Fellow with the Wexner Foundation.

Ian joined WorkSquare in 2012 to manage this thriving staffing firm and assist founder Vanessa Bartram in growing the company. He is a long-time entrepreneur, beginning with the purchase and successful operation of a Chevron gas station and market in South Miami. After four years, he sold this business to acquire an established downtown Miami business center, which has since been sold to focus on WorkSquare’s growth.

 Ian is married with two beautiful children. He is a graduate of the Florida International University School of Hospitality and has been a licensed Florida real estate associate since 2005. He is fluent in English and Spanish and is extremely excited about the future of staffing, job placement, and financial literacy in South Florida.

Renade is a strategic business development specialist with over 20 years of experience in the staffing industry. Grant concentrates on the growth of WorkSquare and its subsidiaries by providing customized staffing solutions tailored to their clients’ needs.

 After Joining WorkSquare in 2015, Grant grew the company significantly and quickly became a partner in 2017. He is responsible for positioning the company in the government and private sectors with the aim of taking the company nationally as part of its long-term goal.

 Originally from Jamaica, his interests in the staffing industry began in his college years, and the success reaped has kept him in the industry until now. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from St. Thomas University and a Juris Doctor and an MBA from St. Thomas University Law School. He is married with five children and lives in Parkland, Florida.

Maria joined WorkSquare in 2015 and has worked in the staffing industry for over ten years. She is experienced in handling recruiting projects across all industries, setting recruiting strategies for employers, providing employer support, executive recruiting and employee management. Maria is passionate about ensuring that both clients and candidates excel. She is always searching for innovative ways to help employers grow their businesses through improved recruitment techniques and quality job candidates. Helping others find their way to professional and financial stability continues to be what she loves most about WorkSquare.

Millie joined WorkSquare in 2018 and has years of experience working in payroll management. In her role, she ensures that all processes are executed appropriately and in a timely manner. Her diligence and determination always show when working to resolve issues and searching for improvements in operational processes. A team player, Millie works well with others and is able to adapt to a changing environment.