The People Powering Your Career Success
meet our team
We’re more than just another staffing agency. We’re a dedicated team of healthcare professionals turned career specialists united by one mission: connecting talented therapists with opportunities where they can truly make a difference. We understand the unique challenges therapists face because many of us have walked that path ourselves. Whether you’re a new grad or an experienced therapist, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Telly serves as a high-level representative of CCI and Elite365 (parent company). This role is incredibly valuable because it amplifies the presence and credibility of both organizations in a highly relationship-driven industry. By combining networking, thought leadership, and executive client engagement, Telly opens doors that traditional marketing and sales alone cannot, accelerating trust, visibility, and long-term growth. In this role, Telly represents both brands at conferences, events, and networking engagements while building strong connections with healthcare organizations, associations, and industry influencers. Telly also partners with marketing to contribute his decades of allied staffing experience, leading to blogs, articles, webinars, and social media content that helps reinforce the company’s credibility and thought leadership. Telly acts as an executive sponsor for key clients, joining review meetings, maintaining senior-level relationships, and supporting cross-selling opportunities across divisions. Telly is a United States Marine veteran and resides with his family in Maryland.
Inspired by his father’s work in the Foreign Service in Agriculture whose mission was to feed the world and serve others, Craig’s career is rooted in a genuine desire to help others succeed. He was drawn to healthcare staffing for its ability to positively impact both clinicians’ careers and patient care outcomes. Supporting RNs, LPNs, OTs, and SLPS allowed him to play an active role in clinicians’ career growth while knowing that each placement ultimately influences patient lives. With more than a decade at CCI, Craig describes CCI’s culture in one word: family. Having worked alongside his colleagues for over ten years, Craig appreciates the team’s focus on its therapists. The company prioritizes building strong, personalized relationships with both candidates and clients to ensure the best possible fit for everyone. This people-first approach allows CCI to deliver thoughtful, intentional staffing solutions. Craig resides in Virginia. Today, Craig values raising his own family and looks forward to providing his children with similarly enriching experiences. Craig is married and a proud parent of two young boys who keep life active. A love of travel continues to be a personal interest, allowing him to connect with new people and cultures.
Tina is an accomplished Healthcare Recruiter with over 11 years of specialized experience in nursing and allied health recruitment. She is also a Registered Nurse. Her background spans full-cycle recruitment for hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, and physician practices. A strong believer in relationship-driven recruitment, Tina partners closely with hiring managers and healthcare leaders to build customized strategies that meet both immediate staffing needs and long-term workforce goals. She understands that every placement directly impacts patient outcomes and approaches each search with professionalism, transparency, and genuine care. Candidates and clients value Tina’s responsiveness, advocacy, and ability to foster trust. Over the years, she has developed longstanding relationships with healthcare professionals—many of whom she proudly considers part of her extended family. Outside of work, Tina is a true jetsetter who loves exploring the world, hiking, discovering new cuisines, and bringing people together through gatherings and shared experiences.
Tom is a travel physical therapy recruiter whose passion for the profession began as a competitive athlete. The positive energy and encouragement from his own therapists inspired him to pursue a PT career where he could offer the same support to others. Tom’s path to travel unfolded during PT school when he attended a seminar—working in diverse settings while exploring new places aligned perfectly with his personality. Through travel PT, he developed a broad professional network and gained valuable insight working with diverse clinical presentations, demographics, and business models. What excites Tom most is watching other PTs realize that the life of a traveler is like no other. He listens with intention, communicates transparently, and provides value beyond a contract to ensure PTs feel informed and empowered. Because CCI’s recruiting team consists entirely of DPTs and former travelers, Tom says CCI was “built by the people, for the people.” Based in Denver, Tom originally arrived on a travel contract. He has visited 15+ national parks, climbed the tallest U.S. mountains, and spent months in Europe, living out adventures many save for retirement, all with a fulfilling career.
David Bowen has practiced as a Doctor of Physical Therapy for eight years and has been a Therapist Advocate at CCI for over two years. Like his fellow DPT recruiters, David’s career path was shaped by his love of adventure and clinical growth. Alongside his spouse—also a DPT—David was drawn to travel PT as a way to explore the country while maintaining professional flexibility. What excites him most now is helping other therapists navigate travel assignments while bringing a PT’s perspective to bridge the gap between clinician expectations and market realities. David describes CCI’s culture as clinician-first, with a clinician-led approach and emphasis on authentic relationships. With Therapist Advocates who come from clinical backgrounds, there’s a shared understanding of the challenges therapists face. Residing near Baltimore, MD, David enjoys time on the waterfront with his wife, one-year-old son, and red heeler, Maple. He and his family have visited seven national parks, taking full advantage of what travel therapy provides: making time for family, friends, and life’s most meaningful moments.
Billy Crist is a practicing DPT and Therapist Advocate at CCI with eight years of travel therapy experience. Initially drawn to increased income and the opportunity to explore new locations, Billy discovered that travel therapy became a meaningful lifestyle—one he shared with his wife, who is also a DPT. Exposure to varied patient populations, clinic cultures, and clinical expectations allowed him to develop a broad skillset and strong problem-solving abilities. Billy’s experience managing six figures of student loan debt, purchasing a home while traveling, and owning rental property has given him solid financial expertise. His clinical background enables him to offer real-world advice on both career and financial planning. What excites Billy most is helping other therapists experience these same benefits. He describes CCI as refreshingly different—conversations are never rushed, and the recruitment team of all DPTs uniquely positions CCI to advocate for therapists. Based in Virginia, Billy enjoys an active lifestyle with his wife. Their years traveling together have taught him how to successfully navigate life and career on the road, fueling his passion for sharing this knowledge with other PTs.
Jot is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Therapist Advocate at CCI. His career is rooted in clinical experience and a deep appreciation for the autonomy travel therapy provides—offering control over your career and lifestyle that most permanent roles don’t. Jot’s recruiting approach focuses on sharing real experiences to help therapists feel understood. For him, being a resource means being present and accessible, whether therapists need guidance, support, or just someone to listen. He describes CCI as prioritizing long-term relationships over volume, ensuring roles are the right fit professionally, financially, and personally. Based in Denver, Jot enjoys off-roading, hiking, and snowboarding with his 12-year-old pitbull, Elena. Through travel therapy, he’s snowboarded across five states while building meaningful friendships—reinforcing his belief that travel therapy is a lifestyle creating professional growth, personal fulfillment, and lasting community.
