Meet Our Team
Carolyn Thompson
Carolyn Thompson is a US-based entrepreneurial business leader and founder of The Merito Group. With over twenty years of experience in talent acquisition and executive coaching, she is an industry thought leader and a published subject matter expert.
Hobby or outside volunteer interests?
I am on several boards which keeps me busy, but I walk my dogs a lot and love to ride my bike and electric scooter.
Fun fact about yourself that few people know?
Running several companies requires that I wear many hats every day. I started my first business when I was 14 which was making unique custom cakes for people.
Jake Hanson
Best vacation you’ve had and what made it special?
When I went to the Virgin Islands for my 40th Birthday. The house I rented was awesome and we swam with sea turtles.
Favorite thing about your work?
I like helping people who are really unhappy get a new job that changes their lives.
Bruce Cafurello
Hobby or outside volunteer interests?
Coaching wrestling from elementary through high school.
Best Vacation you’ve had and what made it special?
Outer Banks and coming home with two Rottweiler puppies
Megan Walston
Megan Walston is Merito Group’s Office HR and Recruiting. She works with the team to assist in projects, onboarding, and organization. She enjoys assisting candidates and clients to ensure all needs are meet. In her spare time, she can be found traveling, crafting, or spending time with family.
Person you admire and why?
My parents. They have been together for 35 years and are still going strong. They are the example I hold myself to.
Hobby or outside volunteer interests?
I am a huge crafter. I love cross stitch, watercolor, and calligraphy.
Diane Daguman
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Diane is the talent acquisition specialist at Merito Group. She assists the team with various requisitions by helping source candidates, meeting with clients, and preparing marketing materials for candidates & clients.
She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications major in Media Studies.
Favorite Sport & Team
I have been a huge Roger Federer fan. My late father is a tennis enthusiast. He was the one who introduced me to this sport. I love and will always go back to that precious memory I had with him when he discussed this sport with me.
Nate Barrago
Talent Acquisition Specialist
He has worked with various media and recruiting platforms to conduct networking, deep web Boolean, and X-ray sourcing.
Nathan believes in connecting and building relationships with people because skills can get you far but building relationships can get you long way.
Where were you born?
Makati City, Philippines
Favorite Lunch or breakfast order? My both favorite lunch and breakfast is Ramen.
Diana Jimenez
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Favorite thing about your work?
That I never have the same day
Person, you admire and why?
My sister and the reason is she is the most resilient person that I know.
Sam Park
Senior Recruiter
Person, you admire and why? I would say that I admire my mother. She moved to the US w/ hardly any money, no understanding of the English language and left her entire immediate family back home for her kids to have a better life in America.
Hobby or outside volunteer interests? I enjoy watching sports, movies and love to try new foods.
Location
1934 Old Gallows Road
Suite 404
Vienna, VA 22182
Hours: Mon–Fri: 8:30am – 6:00pm