Our Staff

Meet Our Team

Executive Team

Dathan Johnson
President
  • Dathan was a leader in a fortune 50 Agricultural equipment company prior to Productive Resources
  • He was owner of Productive Resources and helped lead the business for nearly 20 years.
  • As an entrepreneur Dathan has additionally worked with and supported other start ups in the Agricultural and Defense sector
  • He has spent a lifetime in and around the agricultural and heavy equipment industry
  • Dathan holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering
Teresa Cushing
CEO
  • Teresa has more than 25 years of experience as a strategy and global business operations manager
  • Teresa led the enterprise-wide technology strategy of a fortune 50 manufacturing company and developed an annual strategy governance process that included mega-trend analysis, competitive research, external partner reviews, and comprehensive goal revisions.
  • She also developed, prioritized, and supervised the company’s technology program portfolio and led enterprise technology strategy development and execution.
  • Teresa holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University and was a visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Michael Harmon
Vice President
  • Mike has worked in engineering and manufacturing for the past 25 years
  • He has a wide range of experiences consulting to clients in the Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Medical, Heavy Equipment and Consumer Products industry’s
  • Mike was a key executive inside of Dell leading various aspects of their advanced manufacturing and IoT initiatives
  • He has long served as an industry thought leader but more importantly an implementer of next generation technology inside of the clients, he has partnered with
  • Mike holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University

Recruiting and Employee Care Team

Tom Castello
Recruiting Manager
  • Tom comes to Productive Resources with nearly a decade of recruiting experience. In addition to working as a Recruiter in the Engineering, IT, and Medical fields, he also managed the Recruiting Program for a Fortune 100 manufacturer of construction and heavy equipment. Originally from Long Island, Tom now resides with his family outside Charlotte, NC.
Kathy Gulbranson
Employee Care Manager
  • Kathy has more than 30 years of work experience in the manufacturing, mechanical and industrial engineering industries
  • She has a wide range of experience in Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Logistics, Travel, Conference Coordinator, Business Planning, Management, Negotiation and Media
  • Kathy has spent her career helping people and feels that people are an employer’s number one resource.
  • She works with Productive Resources team members for the benefit and administrative needs.
  • Kathy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Human Services Distributive Majors, Sociology Minor from Buena Vista University
Tiffany Kingery
Employee Care Coordinator
  • Tiffany has been in the customer service industry for 10 years
  • Tiffany’s professional background includes; administration, management, data entry, advocacy and providing resources
  • She coordinates the job openings for the company across the recruiting staff and manages any external meadia and advertising.
  • She has her certification from ICADV, and Iowa CASA Victim Counselor and Shelter Advocate. She specialized in victim advocacy, taught Financial Literacy, and helped clients secure housing and employment.
  • Tiffany's educational background includes a BA in Human Services and a minor in Business Management from William Penn University