Connie Gerarde Niles, Co-Founder and President of Keena Staffing
Connie is a native of the Glens Falls area. She graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Nutrition and Business Management. After living in Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York City, Connie and her late husband Paul (1953-2002) returned home to the Glens Falls area to raise their family and begin the operation of KEENA Staffing.
In 1999, Connie and Paul decided to enhance their employment agency by adding the newest division, KEENA HR Management. KEENA HR Management also known as a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) provides outsourced human resources, payroll, benefits administration and improved risk management. KEENA HR Management takes pride in delivering comprehensive solutions to the complex challenges that face business owners today.
As co-founder of KEENA Staffing, Connie is now retired from her leadership role in the day-to-day operations and management. She spends winters with her husband Michael in Florida, and still checks in with the successful company she helped develop.