“Dakotta’s energy and enthusiasm are infectous. His ability to bring people together, sell and idea, and manage the recruitment process are fantastic. His sense of humor brings out the best in those around him”.
Karin Schoen WaslerLeadership Development Specialist, Los Angeles Times.
“Dakotta is a professional consultant in HR recruiting and have extensive experience in Head Hunting, Sourcing Strategies and Building candidate pipelines.” 
CEO, SysComp International.
“Dakotta Ventures is very responsive. It is very important to have poeple like Dakotta as a Consultant for the to implement initiatives. Dakotta has very strong sense for business and is very customer oriented”.
Ayman Haiba,Sales Manager, Egyptian International Motors (EIM Group).
“Hey check this guy out!! I mean it if you are looking to hire one of the best connected professionals ever. Dakotta is a business and HR Industry magnet. I have learned a lot from a few luminaries in industry.. Dakotta is one of these few.”
IT Service Management Programs, Sun Microsystems.
Dakotta is a very active member of Seattle Recruiting Community. He has great insights about the current trends. Super easy going and get things done.” 
Gaye Tuzemen Berk,Senior Recruiter, Google Inc.
I worked with Dakotta for about a year at the Los Angeles Times, while he was recruiting as a consultant for our Interactive Media
division. I found him to be very successful in his role. Any employer who hires Dakotta will be very lucky to have him”.
Alma Perez Sr. Human Resources Manager, Los Angeles Times
“Extremely conscious about work and dedicated to all projects”.
Miguel AbreuConsumer Product Manager, Compaq
Dakotta is a rapid sourcer, capable of providing excellent resources for filling crucial roles. His speed was matched only by his accuracy; he seemed to know exactly what I was looking for. Dakotta obviously operates with a level of responsiveness and integrity that are both difficult to find in this industry as well as tremendously valuable”.
Noelle Hunt BennettProject Talent Strategist, Logic 20/20, Inc.
“Dakotta helped me put on a 60SecondNetworking event in Portland. He is amazing! He is a true professional and extremely proactive. He is well-spoken, well-educated and very well organized. He is a class act”
Melissa BookerSystems Analyst, Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Dakotta is very well organized, networked, and has an immense knowledge within the Recruiting space. I highly recommend you connect with him.”
Jeremy LanghansSenior Sourcer, Microsoft Corporation
Dakotta is a unique force of nature who can synthesize enormous amounts of data and then turn it in into phenomenally useful applications. Dakotta is an incredibly creative networker who builds synergy and connections that yield measurable results. Amazing energy 
Sage CleighSkyline Properties
Dakotta’s energy level and drive to complete any project and goal truly astonished me
Lorraine McCullochSr. Recruiter, Los Angeles Times
Dakotta is a true professional who brings passion, commitment and energy to each project. His new media experience is top notch. I marveled at his creativity and focus. He is a breath of fresh air! I welcome the chance to work with Dakotta anytime.
Terri HawkinsRecruiter, Los Angeles Times Media Group
Dakotta gets the job done, makes everyone around him feel good about it ... and isn’t above employing strategic cupcakes. He livens up the workplace and wields his uber-connectedness like an iron fist in a velvet glove. If you’re looking to hire talent, especially wired talent, he’s your man
Andrew D. NystromSenior Producer, Travel, Los Angeles Times
If you’re looking for someone who “knows his stuff” I would highly recommend Dakotta for the job! His out of the box marketing and networking strategies have proven time and time again that he knows how to get the job done
Ayisha McDonald,
CIR CDR ACIRSourcing Specialist,
Los Angeles Times Media Group
Dakotta contributed greatly by assisting us in a large recruiting push. He can work with all levels of hiring managers and with a good deal of confidentiality
Tracy CabeSr HR Manager, The Cobalt Group
Dakotta is a networking genius. I have never know anyone so “connected”. His capacity in sourcing for a large number of positions simultaneously is phenomenal. Having worked in a variety of companies he has taken the best of each and built a very effective sourcing/recruiting process
Cynthia Langseth Sr. Human Resources Generalist, Applied Precision
Dakotta’s skills and ability excelled the general requirements expected and he benefited H&M with his hard workmanship
Christina CainRecruiter, H&M
Dakotta is a very insightful online media solutions specialist who is able to come up with innovative ways to understand business pain points from different perspectives, come up with solutions and recommendations and is exceptional at socializing his solution to get the right people interested
Kartik MoneyProject Lead, Los Angeles Times
Dakotta is a talented strategist and researcher and his approach to any task involves both high level and detailed analysis of the internal and external impacts. He accomplishes amazing things with apparent ease and fluidity--in short he’s an asset to any organization he’s a part of.
Tyla MayoOnline Advertising Operations,
The Los Angeles Times Media Group
What can one say about Dakotta? He certainly knows his business and pretty the social networking guru. I highly recommend him
Scott TimmonsSenior Recruiter, Los Angeles Times
Dakotta is easily one of the most “;connected”; HR Professionals I have worked and is particularly adept at networking and obtaining referrals through his exhaustive expertise using online searches, social networking groups and his general acumen when it comes to using the internet as a recruitment tool
Jody PerezTechnical Recruiter, Los Angeles Times