Built on relationships, not paperwork.
Laven Williams Search was founded on a simple belief: the professional behind your license deserves to be chosen with the same rigor as any member of your leadership team.
Portrait — Rosalie Contessa-LavenderRosalie Contessa-Lavender
A proven matchmaker, pairing outstanding talent with the organizations where they can make the greatest impact.
Rosalie Contessa-Lavender is the Founder and President of Laven Williams Search, the executive and commercial recruiting firm she established in 2020. Over twenty years in executive and commercial recruiting, she has built her reputation one well-matched placement at a time.
Rosalie has partnered with companies of every size, from start-ups to large corporations. That range gives her a practical understanding of how a company’s stage, culture and goals shape every hiring decision, and it is why she is so often called on for difficult, niche searches that demand persistence, discretion and creative sourcing.
She leads with integrity, compliance and solid ethics. Those principles guide every client relationship and every candidate conversation at Laven Williams Search.
Rosalie
The people behind every search.
Portrait — Brezy GuanzonBrezy Guanzon
Project ManagerBrezy supports Laven Williams Search through company research, project coordination, and creative content development. Her work includes organizing research, developing client and candidate forms, and creating visuals and videos for the firm’s marketing. She brings attention to detail and a creative approach to supporting the team’s daily operations.
Two professionals bumping fists in a bright officeEvery placement is a partnership — built to last.
Three values, applied to every search.
We present only candidates we would stake our own reputation on. A short list, never a long one.
Honest counsel, clear terms and complete confidentiality — for companies and electricians alike.
Measured in compliant placements that endure, not in paperwork filed or invoices sent.
Quiet work. Visible results.
A few recent engagements, shared with permission and without names.
Multi-state expansion
ChallengeA commercial contractor needed licensed qualifiers in fourteen new states to meet a contract start date.
OutcomeMatched and compliant within weeks, with no delay to the project schedule.
Unexpected retirement
ChallengeA residential contractor’s long-standing qualifier retired with little notice, putting permits at risk.
OutcomeA verified replacement in place quickly — handled discreetly, with no disruption to clients.
Electrician placement
ChallengeAn experienced Master Electrician wanted a reputable, long-term qualifier arrangement close to home.
OutcomeIntroduced to three vetted opportunities in their area within a month.
Let’s talk about your search.
Every engagement starts with a confidential call. No obligation and no paperwork — just a candid discussion about what your company needs.