April Cheeley

April Cheeley is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in recruiting for the transportation industry. Currently serving as a Talent Acquisition Manager and Driver Recruiter at Ascend since October 2021, April specializes in sourcing local, dedicated, and OTR drivers, as well as recruiting office staff. Previous roles include Third-Party Recruiter at Ten4 Recruiting and Experienced Driver Recruiter at U.S. Xpress, Inc., where April honed skills in screening and hiring driver applicants while also training new recruiters. April's background also encompasses a senior role at Lipsey Trucking, where recruitment processes were standardized through the creation of manuals and SOPs. Early career experiences include customer service roles at Convergys and Cricket Wireless, fostering strong foundational skills in communication and client relations. Education was completed at the University of Phoenix.