Our Executive Team

Founder & CEO
Patrick Donovan
Patrick established himself in the healthcare staffing industry in 1989 and held multiple leadership roles over the lifetime of his career. He founded staffing companies including Linde Healthcare and also acted as CEO for other organizations. Patrick and Jeff share a vision of employee empowerment and mission-oriented service which led to co-founding VeloSource in 2015. The company has grown to be a top performer in Locum Tenens. Patrick was honored to serve on the original board of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organization and later served as President of this trade association in 2008. Patrick has been married to his wife Deborah for over 30 years and enjoys spending time with their daughter, traveling, and boating.
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Founder and President
Jeff Schaal
Jeff is a co-founder of VeloSource. With more than twenty-three years in the locum tenens industry and a competitive entrepreneurial spirit, Jeff wanted to create a platform company that would compete and dominate in the current locum arena. His passion continues today, ensuring VeloSource is a true partner for clients and providers alike, but also to provide an internal environment that is sought after, where employees are valued. Away from work, he enjoys many outdoor activities with his wonderful wife and two kids; he can often be found coaching on the soccer/baseball fields or in the stands at the hockey rink.
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Executive Vice President
John S. Daniel
John brings years of locum tenens leadership experience to VeloSource. He began his career in this industry at the desk level in 1983. In 1989, he cofounded his first locum company, Daniel and Yeager (D&Y Staffing). Under John’s leadership while at D&Y, he cofounded and started TeamHealth, now one of the largest national contract management companies in the US, and served on their Board of Directors. John served as a charter member of NALTO and drafted the original Code of Ethics. He sat on both the Boards for NALTO and NAPR and is the only person to serve as President of both organizations. John loves spending time at the beach and being with family and friends. John resides in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and has one daughter and they are both die-hard Alabama fans.

Executive Vice President
Matt Goudy
Matt is the Executive Vice President of VeloSource and joined the company in 2019. With nearly thirteen years in the locum tenens industry, Matt brings knowledge of the trends as well as leadership experience to our organization. Matt is a Lindenwood University alumni and is married with four beautiful children. Most of his free time is spent coaching youth sports or chauffeuring his daughters to dance and gymnastics.
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Vice President of Administrative Operations
Donna Mell
A dynamic and enthusiastic leader, Donna has spent the better part of eleven years in fast-paced executive and administrative management roles. She has a proven track record of exceeding goal-based metrics through client-focused and detail-oriented training techniques. Donna has been essential to VeloSource’s growth strategy while implementing precise operating procedures. She thoroughly believes in the power of a forward-thinking mindset. Donna has always enjoyed spending time outdoors, with her family, and watching her son experience the many facets of life since becoming a new mother.
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Board Member
Melissa Byington
Melissa Byington, CEO of Synchronized Solutions and VeloSource board member is a veteran in the healthcare staffing industry, with a career spanning more than 25 years. Her career in staffing began as a physician recruiter, which lead to future leadership roles including President of CompHealth, Group President, of CHG Healthcare, Chief Sales Officer at Supplemental Healthcare, and President of the National Association of LocumTenens Organizations.
Over the years, Melissa has been recognized by publications inside and outside of healthcare. She was named one of Utah Business magazine’s 30 Women to Watch and has been included on Staffing Industry Analyst’s Staffing 100 and Global Power 100 Women in Staffing lists multiple times.
In addition to her role at Synchronized Solutions, Melissa serves as a board member and advisor to several healthcare staffing agencies and is a member of the board of trustees for National Crittenton.

Vice President of Strategic Accounts
Scott Pliske
Scott is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at VeloSource. He began with VeloSource in 2019 and has nine years of experience in Healthcare Staffing. His role is to support all efforts related to MSP/VMS and the development of our clients. Scott has a tremendous temperament, a just-get-it-done work ethic, and a great ability to partner effectively with all business partners. Scott believes in building strong client relationships that create a partnership for shared success. Outside of work, Scott loves spending time at the lake and the family farm, as well as attending his two amazing daughter’s sporting events with his wife.
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