Meet The Team
We are a team of experts who specialize in finding key talent within food manufacturing and agricultural production.
Rachel Quinn
Managing Partner
Rachel Quinn founded 3P Partners in 2013 in Visalia, California when she relocated to the United States from Australia. She has a track record of placing C-level food and agribusiness industry executives.
Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA). She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the NPA Worldwide Recruitment Network.
Rachel lives in Davis with her husband and three children.
Fun fact: Rachel played competitive chess in elementary school and still talks about it.
Morgan Kelley
Senior Executive Search Consultant
Morgan Kelley joined 3P Partners after a career in the wine industry. She is an advocate for all types of agriculture and has developed an expansive network in the food & ag industry. Morgan values the relationships that she has built within the industry and is motivated to place executives who will enable businesses to perform at their optimal level.
Morgan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and is currently working on getting her PCA License.
Morgan lives in Davis and is originally from the Salinas area.
Fun fact: Morgan is an animal lover and is proud to be a past member of 4-H and FFA. She loves hiking, riding her quad on her family’s ranch, and hanging out with her golden retriever and cat.
Julia Chesebro
Candidate Experience & Marketing Lead
Julia Chesebro joined 3P Partners after a previous career in secondary education. A natural relationship builder and organizer, Julia ensures consistency and excellence in candidate experience throughout the recruiting cycle. She also manages 3P’s marketing content, maintaining our brand presence in the industry across multiple platforms.
She holds a Master’s degree in English Education from Boston University, a Bachelor’s degree in English and French from UC Davis, and a California Secondary Teaching Credential.
Fun fact: Julia is a skilled hand embroidery artist and has been known to stitch in such places as the DMV, the airport departure lounge, and the passenger seat of a U-Haul during a cross-country trek from Sacramento to Boston.
Madeleine Quinn
Senior Executive Search Consultant
Madeleine Quinn has a broad network of global food and agribusiness clients, including finance, accounting, HR, operations, engineering, supply chain, sales and marketing professionals.  She helps her clients execute important searches and compete for top talent in a competitive market. Madeleine leans on her subject matter expertise to framing creative search strategies focused on headhunting passive candidates.
Madeleine has a background in Medical Sales and Healthcare recruitment and holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Bachelor of Business Marketing from the University of Technology, Sydney. Madeleine is a member of the NPA Worldwide Recruitment Network.
Fun fact: Madeleine is the proud owner of 19 plants and has been caught singing to them on occasion.
Karena Paulsen
Talent Success Lead
Karena Paulsen joined 3P Partners as a Talent Success Lead after previous careers in education and healthcare. Karena is dedicated to ensuring that both candidates and clients have a positive experience by providing seamless communication and timely feedback throughout the hiring process.
She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California, a Bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland, College Park, and an Associate’s Degree from Yuba Community College.
Fun Fact: Karena is outnumbered in her household by her husband and three boys, so she got a 150lb dog, Moxie, to join her team!
