
WE CONSTRUCT YOUR FUTURE
The Person Behind the Vision

Dave Kooiman
President & CEO
Dave founded Arena to raise the bar for reliability and trust in staffing, on the jobsite and in the boardroom. With decades of workforce leadership, he built Arena on five non-negotiables: authenticity, relationships, ethics, nurture, and being all-in. Under Dave’s guidance, Arena deepened its construction roots, expanded into manufacturing and technology-adjacent roles, and launched three clear divisions that match how clients actually buy talent. He champions a people-first, service-driven culture, blends modern tools with hands-on judgment to speed time-to-fill, and keeps safety, communication, and follow-through at the center of every engagement.

People-first Leaders. Mission Driven Builders


Jeff Kooiman
Chief Operating Officer
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Dan Van Gorp
VP of Culture & Performance
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Leigh Walker
VP of Direct Hire
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Dave Bell
Senior VP of Sales
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Wolf Hopen
VP of National Accounts & Northern California
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Carla Ayer
VP of Orange County
& San Diego
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Jeff Kooiman
Chief Operating Officer
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Jeff Kooiman
Chief Operating Officer
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Jeff Kooiman
Chief Operating Officer
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Jeff Kooiman
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jeff Kooiman
Chief Operating Officer
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