Matern’s History
We are a woman-owned business spanning three generations rooted with strong family values. Read on to learn how our company history has evolved over 55 years!
Ann Duffer, founder of Ann Duffer Personnel & Stat Temps Inc.
1967
Ann Duffer opened Ann Duffer Personnel at 1017 E. Main Street in downtown Richmond, placing residents in secretarial and clerical positions at legal and accounting firms. The business expanded greatly to include hiring for sales, accounting, data processing, programming, and public relations positions across insurance, manufacturing, computer, and medical industries. She also organized interview and career clinics for recent high-school and college graduates.
1993
In September 1993, Ann opened Stat Temps Inc., a subsidiary of Ann Duffer Personnel, in the Westwood Office Park in Fredericksburg, Va. Ann served as President of the Fredericksburg office while her daughter, Cindy Duffer Matern, served as Vice President. Stat Temps Inc. offered temporary and permanent staffing to clerical and manufacturing industries.
1998
They rebranded the business as Stat Employment to distinguish themselves as a full-service employment agency.
Ann Duffer
Cindy Duffer Matern, founder of At Once Staffing
2000
In the early 2000s, after nearly four decades in the staffing industry, Ann Duffer retired. Cindy Duffer Matern became President of Stat Employment.
2001
Teresa West joins the team.
2006
Cindy started her own staffing agency, At Once Staffing in Fredericksburg, Va. As President, she was responsible for the general operations of a full-service employment agency. She planned and oversaw marketing, sales, client accounts, employee recruitment, payroll, and customer service.
Cindy Duffer Matern
Ginni Matern, founder of Matern Staffing
2015
Cindy suddenly passed away in 2015. Following their mother’s example, Ginni Matern, Kris Matern Montgomery, and Brandon Matern, entered the business and continued the foundation Cindy built with At Once Staffing. Ginni became interim President while continuing her full-time career in Pharmaceutical Sales.
2017
Inspired by her mom’s commitment to the community, Ginni started Matern Staffing in January 2017, building on the foundation her grandmother and mother established through Ann Duffer Personnel/Stat Temps and Stat Employment/At Once Staffing, respectively.
2022
Matern Staffing moved into a new office location at 10712 Ballantraye Dr Suite 312
