Meet J2T Financial Recruiting

We are a team of executive recruiters with years of experience specific to recruiting for Finance and Accounting roles across all industries. Our women-owned company builds and cultivates robust relationships, which is the reason J2T is one of the most buzzed-about executive search firms in Colorado, Montana, and beyond. We deliver the win-win-win in our placements—our success comes from the enthusiasm and satisfaction of both our clients and candidates.

J2T - ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION, headquartered in denver, COlorado

Jll Megan Scates McLain

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND CO-FOUNDER

Jll Megan Scates McLain

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND CO-FOUNDER

A Denver native, Jll graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. This was the foundation for a diverse career in finance, mergers and acquisitions, non-profit program management, and contract administration which have all positioned her for success at J2T. With more than 25 years of experience in operations and contract administration, Jll manages the business side of the company so the recruiters can focus on doing what they do best. Jll manages the day to day asset management and accounting responsibilities for J2T and ensures that the company continues to prosper.

"J2T is such a unique place to work and I am so grateful for my teammates and our very rewarding work. My team has the privilege of improving the lives of our clients and candidates every day and often at really stressful times in their lives. My contributions improve the lives of my teammates as well. While the operations behind a company may not be glamorous, my team makes me feel appreciated for my hard work every day. We are a very appreciative bunch and I know that is a gift."

+ Jll has lived in an RV twice, amounting to more than 150 days with her husband and four children while traveling the US. Some favorite stops along the way were nine of our National Parks including; Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, Denali, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Arches.

Shanna Peterson

Senior Recruiter, Colorado & Montana

Shanna Peterson

Senior Recruiter, Colorado & Montana

Shanna began her career in the recruiting industry in 1995 after graduating with her Masters Degree in Management from The University of Colorado at Denver Graduate School of Business. She enjoyed early success, rapidly ascending the corporate ranks with a global Fortune 500 staffing firm in Denver. Shanna has a proven track record of consistently focusing on the needs of the candidates she works with to help them find the best fit in their next role. She joined J2T shortly after it’s inception in 2001 and after a hiatus to manage a family business, she now serves the finance and accounting industry with her diverse experience, professionalism, education in business, and passion for finding the right chemistry between candidate and client.

“It is exciting for me to work with candidates to help them understand what their next career move should be, assist them in finding that role, and then watch them thrive! I am so proud to work with the amazing J2T team to help candidates’ career dreams come alive.”

+ As many Coloradans do, Shanna believes in working hard and playing hard. She loves traveling with her family and friends, here in our beautiful mountains, to a sandy beach, or overseas to explore a world beyond her everyday. She also enjoys skiing, hiking with her beloved black labs, paddle boarding, and playing tennis. Being a native of Colorado she counts herself lucky to have had the opportunity to cultivate long-term, meaningful relationships with friends and colleagues in the area. After 50 years of Colorado living, Shanna moved to Bozeman, MT, giving her a unique lens and network to both markets we serve.

J2T flex-ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION, headquartered in denver, COlorado

J2T - northwest region, headquartered in Bozeman, mt

Lauren Kemp

Operations and Marketing Associate

Lauren Kemp

Operations and Marketing Associate

Lauren hails from Belgrade, Montana, where she grew up at the base of the Bridger Mountains. She embodies an entrepreneurial spirit that was enhanced during her time at Montana State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in Latin American studies and a Master of Science in Innovation and Management. During her time as a student, she was fortunate to meet one of the founders of J2T, Julie Scates, thus beginning her connection with the company. She is the Operations and Marketing Associate at J2T, where she organizes communication rhythms, supports the company's inner-operational activities, and facilitates branding, marketing, and content creation. This position provides an avenue for her passion for writing and enriching relationships. She is deeply rooted in J2T’s core values of authenticity and honesty and enjoys diving into the accounting and operational side of the company. Her bucket-list items include touring the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, and taking an immersion trip to Chile to experience Latin American culture firsthand.

“The team at J2T is unmatched in its level of trust, emphasis on learning, and focus on excellence in all areas. I am grateful that my team shows up every day with a mindset to enrich the lives of those we serve and to make a difference in our communities. As the Communications and Marketing Specialist, I am elated at the opportunity to help others become aware of the outstanding services J2T provides.”

+ Lauren is an avid baker - Some of her favorite baking projects include; baking for her friend's wedding, bringing homemade goods weekly for her graduate school program, and holiday baking with her family.

Allison Loy

Executive Assistant

Allison Loy

Executive Assistant

Allie comes to J2T with 8+ years of experience in the administrative world and 1.5 years working in the recruiting world. As a recent graduate of the College of Western Idaho, Allie is using her degree as an Administrative Specialist to take her position, Executive Assistant to the next level. Helping the team push their projects and tasks through to completion and ensuring that the desired results are achieved is what Allie does best. She uses her meticulous organizational skills and extreme attention to detail to help the team with administrative tasks allowing them to focus more on market development and recruiting, thus, helping drive the Montana Team to ultimate growth and success!

“Coming from the administrative world and only just dipping my toes into the recruiting world, J2T has married the two worlds together in this Executive Assistant role. Allowing for so much potential growth and career development, it is exciting to be with such a great team and company. Helping be that bridge for the team, our candidates, and our clients & leading to success for everyone – that’s what I am all about! “

+ Allie was born in Colorado Springs and moved with her family to Idaho at the age of five, where she has been living for the past 25 years. Allie is an avid outdoors gal, and you will typically find her enjoying all things from hiking, camping, biking, & kayaking in the summer to snowboarding in the winter. When you can’t find Allie doing these activities, you can always find her relaxing at home with a good book, out enjoying fun times with friends, or traveling!

Paige Dumlao

Recruiter

Paige Dumlao

Recruiter

Paige began her career in the recruiting industry working for Amazon, where she facilitated the launch of a large distribution center in Idaho. It was through this experience that her passion for the recruiting industry was cultivated. She transitioned her skills and expertise to a local agency, desiring increased relationship intimacy and extended relationship development with her clients and candidates. Paige quickly rose to a leadership position with her company, where she expanded her skills, ranging from business development to recruiting senior-level positions. Paige now works with J2T serving Montana’s communities with her passion for recruiting and encouraging others toward their greatest path to success. She strives to provide an exceptional experience for all her candidates and clients, and she ensures that everyone she works with has the greatest chance at achieving their individual dreams or company business goals.

“My passion as a recruiter is to ensure that I am helping everyone find their missing puzzle piece. Everyone’s list of wants and needs is case specific, but it doesn’t need to be a difficult process to find them. Working with an amazing company like J2T opens our options for revealing that missing piece for our clients and candidates.”

+ Paige lives in Idaho, where she spends her time exploring her beautiful state. She enjoys snowboarding, riding motorcycles/dirt bikes, fishing, backpacking, paddle boarding, and rock climbing. She has even trained her dog to accompany her in all her favorite activities.

Mission & Values

Simply stated, J2T’s core purpose is to enrich lives, one relationship at a time. We understand the intricacies of hiring and the importance of finding cohesiveness from both an organizational and individual perspective. We employ a comprehensive, sophisticated approach for a powerful experience with measurable results.
This is supported by our commitment to J2T’s shared core values of creating and nurturing rich relationships, working in an entrepreneurial environment that allows for freedom and fortune for all parties involved, and ultimately keeping it real with honesty and authenticity woven into everything we do. We don’t want to be headhunters, we want to be your partners in success.