Awards and Recognition
ADD STAFF, Inc. and Cari Shaffer, Founder and President, have been recognized for leadership by:
- Penrose/St Francis Woman’s Recognition award for “Outstanding Achievement in Business”.
- Small Business Person of the Year award by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.
- Business of the Year of the Southeast Region of Colorado award by the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry.
- Featured in the Gazette’s “Top 30 Women at the Top”.
- The Star Achievement Award for “Excellence in the Staffing Industry” presented by the National Independent Staffing Association.
- First woman to be named “Executive of the Year” by Pikes Peak Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals.
- ATHENA recipient, given by over 3500 Chambers of Commerce nationwide.
- Business Industry Leader of the Year award for staffing services presented by the National Independent Staffing Association.
- Sam Walton Award for “Success in Business and Giving Back to Community”.
- Colorado Association of Staffing Services; annual “Ethics Award”.
- Colorado Business Magazine’s List of Emerging Leaders.
- In first graduation class of Colorado Springs Leadership Institute.
- Colorado Women’s Foundation “Woman in Your Life Award”.
- Featured in Colorado Springs Business Journal’s “Top 25 Dynamic Women”.
- Soroptimist “Woman in Business Award”.
- Appointed by the Governor to a 6 year appointment to the Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission.
- Best Staffing Service, Business Journal Reader’s Poll, 2004-2010.
- Best Executive Search Firm, Business Journal Reader’s Poll, 2005-2010.








