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Courtney Wilburn

Courtney Wilburn is a Technical Recruiter specializing in Aerospace Production and Aviation Maintenance. Throughout her career in talent acquisition, she has developed a strong understanding of the skills and experience needed for specialized aerospace roles.

Courtney’s interest in aviation and space exploration drives her work and her commitment to connecting skilled professionals with the right opportunities. She works closely with candidates and clients to understand their needs and make strong, lasting matches.

By staying up to date on industry trends and workforce needs, Courtney helps aerospace organizations find qualified talent to support their programs and keep operations moving forward.

Tara Whitley

Tara Whitley is a Technical Recruiter at The Structures Company, specializing in aerospace and defense recruiting. She connects skilled professionals with the right career opportunities, manages full-cycle recruitment efforts, and supports teams through onboarding and compliance processes.
 
With over a decade of experience in recruiting and workforce management across aviation, manufacturing, and technical industries, Tara is passionate about building strong teams and helping individuals succeed in their careers.

Kimberly Wade

Kimberly Wade is a Technical Recruiter specializing in Stress and Design Engineering. With 8+ years of experience in the staffing industry and a background in manufacturing and engineering, she brings a strong understanding of the technical roles she recruits for.

Kimberly focuses on connecting skilled professionals with opportunities that match their experience and career goals while helping aerospace and defense companies find the talent they need. She values building strong relationships with both candidates and clients and takes a thoughtful, hands-on approach to recruiting.

Kimra Stone

Kimra Stone is an aerospace and aviation enthusiast with 20+ years of experience and a talent for finding the hard-to-find professionals her clients need. Her experience spans design, production, engineering, and other specialized areas across the aerospace industry.

Before moving into talent acquisition, Kimra worked as a hiring manager and human resources professional overseeing project management and contract administration. Since then, she has helped launch new markets, restructure existing teams, and manage multiple offices with up to 17 direct reports.

Kimra’s broad industry background allows her to take a consultative approach with clients, providing insight into hiring forecasts, workforce planning, industry trends, and project needs while helping organizations build the teams they need to succeed.

Gus Sanchez

Gus Sanchez leads Strategic Defense Talent Solutions, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

As a strategic partner to our clients, he develops tailored talent solutions that support critical programs, improve workforce efficiency, and meet evolving business needs. With deep expertise in recruiting strategy and the defense sector, Gus stays ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and changing talent demands.

He holds a B.S. in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran.