ABBTECH®
SIMPLIFYING STAFFING™
Our investment in meaningful relationships makes us one of the most reliable and successful staffing firms for over 30 years.
Meet the ABBTECH® Team
Kathleen C. Baker – Founder / Chief Executive Officer
As one of the original ABBTECH® founders, Kathleen C. Baker has nearly 40 years’ experience in the employment services industry supporting clients in identifying and hiring top talent. Her vision of building a family-owned business with a family-oriented environment for all employees is the foundation for our workplace culture. Close connection through frequent communication links our internal and field employee staff together and differentiates us from our competition. Mrs. Baker’s focus on fostering the ABBTECH® family makes for a stellar candidate and customer experience.
Robert W. Baker, Founder / Chief Financial Officer
Robert “Bob” Baker came into the staffing business in 1972 after fifteen years in Engineering with Westinghouse, IBM, Goddard Space Flight Center and Airtronics SWL. Mr. Baker worked for TAD Technical Services and in 1973, Bob was promoted to Vice President and General Manager of the South East Region. Bob was instrumental in the overall expansion and growth of twenty offices. He left TAD in 1991 and started ABBTECH® in 1992 with his wife, Kathleen, and Lawrence Brady. Mr. Baker has a keen eye for industry talent and helps drive the growth of ABBTECH®’s internal sales and recruiting teams.
Larry M. Brady, Founder / Chief Operating Officer
Lawrence “Larry” Brady founded ABBTECH® along with Kathleen and Robert Baker. Prior to opening ABBTECH®, Mr. Brady started as a Resume Clerk for a national staffing firm and worked his way up to Sales Manager for the Washington, DC office within ten years. Mr. Brady established ABBTECH®’s GSA Schedule and has served as ABBTECH®’s Facility Security Officer (FSO). With his nearly 40 years of industry expertise, Mr. Brady has developed most of ABBTECH®’s accounts (government and commercial) and manages a large internal team of sales and recruiting staff.
Threase A. Baker, President
Threase A. Baker joined ABBTECH® in 2001 and has nearly thirty five years’ experience in all areas of the staffing industry with emphasis on corporate recruiting, executive placement and staff augmentation. Her customer focus includes both government and commercial services. Prior to her current role at ABBTECH®, Mrs. Baker worked as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System project manager which provided vital perspectives on the Information Technology (IT) industry and process. Threase carries two staffing certifications – CSP (Certified Staffing Professional) and TSC (Technical Services Certification)- both through the American Staffing Association. She sits on the board of the most influential industry associations, including the American Staffing Association and TechServe Alliance. She is also an advisor for multiple local institutions and education organizations and has a special interest in advocating for women in business.
Greg Baker, Vice President of Customer Relations – Federal Sector
Greg Baker has been with ABBTECH® Professional Resources, Inc. and in the staffing industry for more than 28 years. Within that time, Greg has excelled in the Government and Commercial Sales fields. Greg has acted as a Project Manager, Sales Associate, Team Leader, and Recruiter since coming to ABBTECH®. In his current role as the Vice President of Business Relations – Federal Sector, Greg focuses on supporting his federal government clients with superior Information Technology staffing solutions.
Kelli Orrison, Vice President Finance
Kelli Orrison joined ABBTECH®’s Accounting Team in 2008. Ever since, she’s been using her 34 years of experience to grow our internal team of accounting and payroll specialists. In her role as the Vice President – Finance, she ensures that ABBTECH® never misses payroll; meets aggressive federal compliance deadlines; and uses state-of-the-art software, including our DCAA-compliant accounting system. Ms. Orrison guides critical policy and procedure implementation.
We’re an award-winning, Women-Owned business in the State of Virginia.
- 2023 Washington Business Journal’s Book of Lists – Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Greater D.C., Rank 18
- 2023 Moxie Award Finalist, Professional Services – Celebrating Boldness in Business
- Top 100 Staffing Firms to Work For – World Staffing Organization, 2023
- Top 100 Staffing Industry Leaders to Watch – Threase Baker, President, nominated 2023
- 2022 Washington Business Journal’s Book of Lists – Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Greater D.C., Rank 16
- 2021 Washington Business Journal’s Book of Lists – Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Greater D.C., Rank 21
- 2021 Washington Business Journal’s Book of Lists – Largest Temporary Staffing Companies in Greater D.C., Rank 5
- 2020 Washington Business Journal’s Fast 75 – the 75 Fastest Growing Companies in Greater Washington
- Nominated for IRS Small Business Partner of the Year
- 4-Time SmartCEO Future 50 Winner
A partner of the industry and in our communities.
Breighana Harris – SHRM-CP
Threase A. Baker – Board of Directors
Threase A. Baker – Treasurer
Threase A. Baker – Advisory Board Member
Threase A. Baker – Advisory Board Member
*Serves on the board / is certified
