Claire Cook began her career with Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) in 2019 as a freelancer and joined the editorial team full time in 2022. She manages SIA’s guest thought leadership publication, The Staffing Stream, and also plays an instrumental role in producing the organization’s multiple Who’s Who lists honoring worldwide movers and shakers in the workforce solutions ecosystem. Having previously worked as a recruiter and a secondary English teacher, Cook brings to the table a unique perspective on the world of work and a passion for the written word. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English studies from Indiana University and an editing certification from the University of Washington. Outside of SIA, Cook enjoys singing with a local women’s barbershop chorus and a quartet that performs for children. She lives near Seattle with her husband, two dogs and one cat.

Sharon Thomas’ journey with Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) began in 2001 when she joined the then-Los Altos, California-based company as an associate editor. She left in 2005 due to a family relocation and began freelancing the following year, ultimately rejoining the staff in 2012. Today, she serves as senior editorial director, collaborating with members of the editorial department in the creation and production of its suite publications. Most notably this includes the CWS 3.0 newsletter, Staffing Industry Review magazine, The Staffing Stream thought leadership platform, and SIA Who’s Who lists and related websites honoring professionals in the workforce solutions ecosystem. Thomas’ projects at SIA have been recognized for editorial excellence by Neal; Min; Folio (Eddies); the American Society of Business Publication Editors (Azbees); Trade, Association, Business Publications International (TABPI); and the Stevies. Prior to SIA, she was a project editor at IDG Books Worldwide, working closely with authors, editors and production staff in the publication of consumer-focused computer books. Thomas earned her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in journalism from State University of New York at Albany.

Katherine Alvarez is managing editor at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), contributing to SIA’s award-winning publications including SIA Global Daily News, industry-specific segment newsletters and Staffing Industry Review magazine. She also took over responsibility for SIA’s buyer-focused newsletter CWS 3.0, providing contingent workforce managers and other staffing services buyers with the most relevant news and insights to better manage their programs in the changing world of work. Prior to joining SIA’s editorial team as a reporter in 2012, Alvarez worked for Crittenden Research writing and editing B2B newsletters covering manufactured housing, retail space and specialty coverages insurance. She has also worked as a freelance business journalist, regularly contributing feature articles to various magazines including NorthBay biz and Emlen Media’s publications covering the commercial and industrial facilities market for schools, healthcare and correctional institutions. Alvarez has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Oregon.

Craig Johnson is senior editorial director of Staffing Industry Review and Daily News for Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Johnson joined SIA in 2006 and has several years of experience as a journalist, including in the staffing space.

Danny Romero is an assistant editor for Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). He first joined SIA in November 2015 with overall responsibility for writing Daily News stories for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). Romero also helps develop quarterly financial research reports for EMEA and APAC staffing firms. His Daily News stories and financial report coverage have helped inform SIA’s research. Romero also writes for Staffing Industry Review and CWS 3.0. He also contributes to writing for SIA’s lists including  40 Under 40, Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing, Best Staffing Firms to Work for, CW Program Game Changers, Staffing 100 Europe and Staffing 100 North America. His contributions to SIA’s Daily News include its innovative audio interviews as well as in-depth news coverage of global events that have impacted the industry. Romero has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Arts in multimedia journalism from Bournemouth University. He has worked with The Independent and Wave 106 in the United Kingdom as well as Orlando Real Producers Magazine – where he wrote about the real estate sector in Orlando – and Orlando Life Magazine. Prior to his career in journalism, he spent six years as an intelligence analyst working with the Air Force, including four years in the service and two in the private sector.