About: Company and Team
Made for nurses, by nurses
With decades of experience in healthcare staffing, the UNA team has a deep understanding of the challenges and needs of caregivers.
We believe everyone deserves an easy way to find great jobs at great companies.
Our history of success
The UNA Team has deep roots in the healthcare staffing and acute care delivery systems. Our strategy and entrepreneurial spirit are driven by a desire to elevate the process for both talented clinicians and exemplary organizations.
Our vision for the future
UNA’s vision is simple — create technology that does two things:
1) Improve on-boarding, productivity, and talent retention for hospitals and healthcare staffing companies.
2) Empower healthcare professionals to take control of their careers by optimizing credentialling, recruitment, and accessibility.
We understand that talent drives the market — UNA is positioned to embrace that change.
Our leadership
Ron Gonzalez, MS BSN
FOUNDER / CEO
Ron is a Nurse Entrepreneur that started his career as a Med-Surg RN, working at regional hospitals on Long Island, NY. He became a nurse recruiter soon thereafter, learning the systems and operations of Healthcare Staffing. In 2004, Ron founded and launched NurseTesting.com, which later became Prophecy Healthcare. He successfully sold Prophecy to APS/Relias in 2015. Ron Co-Founded JobRobotix in 2016 (with a successful exit in 2022), and subsequently launched UNA Health in 2020. Ron has almost 20 years experience building & scaling innovative, next generation technology for healthcare markets.
Leslie Jeffries MSN, BSN, RN
SENIOR VP OF OPERATIONS
Leslie is a registered nurse with clinical background in ICU, Telemetry, and nursing management. Her executive experience is multi-faceted, including VMS operations in healthcare staffing, pre-employment testing at Prophecy Healthcare, assessment-driven learning for physicians and nurses, consulting for healthcare staffing companies working towards Joint Commission certification and operations at UNA Health. Outside of UNA, she volunteers as a basketball coach, pianist, and several boards of directors for various non-profit organizations.
Our commitment to excellence
UNA formed the Strategic and Innovation Steering Committee (SISCo) with a mission to spearhead innovations in clinical recruitment.
It is SISCo’s core objective to:
- Develop cutting-edge tools that redefine and standardize clinical hiring.
- Elevate standards for candidate engagement and compliance.
- Set foundational clinical competencies for roles spanning Nursing, Allied Health, and Providers.
In addition to the core UNA leadership, SISCo is proud to include these distinguished members.
Dr. Rob Kittinger
With a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Dr. Kittinger has an extensive background in organizations such as Amazon, Sandia National Labs, and the U.S. Navy. His work primarily involves advanced technology, statistics, and high-stakes testing.
Dr. Kevin Kapov
Previously the FBI’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kapov boasts a broad experience range, from primary care to entrepreneurship in prototype design. His forward-thinking innovations have been showcased through his leadership roles and medical endeavors.
T.J. Waggoner
Educated in psychology and organizational behavior, T.J. is the CEO and co-founder of Waggoner Diagnostics. He has played an instrumental role in improving color vision in occupational health and consults extensively with federal agencies.
