About Us

Maryland’s Premier Staffing Agency

Woman-Owned Staffing Firm in MD

Quality. Integrity. Reliability. Community.

Headquartered in Central Maryland, Beacon Staffing Alternatives, Inc. is a woman-owned, MBE certified staffing agency that serves diverse industries in Aberdeen and Baltimore, including Harford and Cecil counties. Our state-of-the-art portals enable employees and job seekers 24-7 online access to resources. We value relationships, nurturing clients that have been with us for decades and welcoming new employers regularly.

Beacon Staffing Alternatives sets the standard for temp and staffing agencies in Maryland. Our personal knowledge and experience in the local community, combined with our contemporary approach to staffing management, makes us your trusted guide with proven results.

Decades of Staffing Success

Founder and President Sheryl Davis Kohl is synonymous with Beacon Staffing Alternatives.

She launched the company in 1999 along with her mother Patricia, centralizing an office along the vibrant Route 40 business coordinator.

Sheryl and her family had established an independent staffing agency in Bel Air, MD. in 1985. Later, she and her mother ran a local franchise of a national staffing operation. Under Sheryl’s leadership, the business expanded with sales reaching more than $4 million annually.

Sheryl maintains strong ties to the community and Beacon Staffing supports local organizations and causes.

Sheryl Davis Kohl – Founder and Principal

Professional Experience

25+ years as owner and manager of staffing agencies
Baltimore SmartCEO’s Future 50 Award (2x)
National Service to Youth Award, Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Maryland’s Top 100 Women, The Daily Record (2x)
Volunteer of the Year, Community Action Agency
Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise (2x)
Athena Award Winner for Women’s leadership