Meet the team

Chris Grobbelaar is the Founder and Owner of Labor Inbound LLC, a U.S.-based H-2A compliance and workforce solutions company serving agricultural employers. With firsthand experience on both sides of the H-2A program, Chris brings a rare, practical understanding of what it takes for farms and workers to succeed within a highly regulated system.

Originally from South Africa, Chris has lived in the United States since 2014 and has spent years working directly in agricultural operations and foreign labor programs before founding Labor Inbound. He leads the company’s overall strategy, compliance framework, employer advocacy, and operational standards, ensuring that every filing is accurate, defensible, and aligned with real-world farming needs.

While headquartered in North Dakota, Chris’s work is not geographically restricted. He actively supports employers across multiple states and regions, building scalable systems, trusted recruitment partnerships, and practical solutions that allow family farms and agricultural businesses to remain competitive and compliant.

Known for his straight-talking approach, strong principles, and relentless focus on doing things the right way, Chris approaches every client relationship with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the agricultural way of life.

Betsy Waldo serves as the H-2A Case Manager at Labor Inbound LLC, working directly with agricultural employers throughout the H-2A filing process and during active contracts. She helps keep cases on track, questions answered, and compliance handled clearly and correctly from start to finish.

Betsy and her husband ranch and farm just south of Devils Lake, North Dakota, where they are raising their two children while managing the daily demands of an agricultural operation. Both are North Dakota natives who were raised in agriculture. Four years ago, they took over her husband’s family operation, and Betsy stepped away from her own business to help manage and grow the ranch.

Through this experience, Betsy understands firsthand the challenges farmers face when it comes to finding good, reliable help, especially in a highly regulated labor environment where timing and compliance matter. Her approach is relationship-driven and practical, focused on understanding each operation and supporting employers with steady communication and attention to detail.

Betsy works closely with farmers throughout the filing season and beyond, serving as a consistent point of contact and helping ensure each case moves forward smoothly. Her goal is to connect employers with skilled, trustworthy workers while supporting the long-term success of the operation.

Mayely Mendoza is the H-2B Case Manager at Labor Inbound LLC, where she leads the company's H-2B service line. She works directly with employers throughout the H-2B process, from the prevailing wage request and labor certification through the petition and into the season, keeping cases organized and deadlines on track.

Mayely brings about ten years of experience in U.S. immigration case preparation. Before joining Labor Inbound, she worked as a Senior Paralegal and Case Manager at immigration firms in Houston, preparing filings for the Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security. In a previous role, she managed an H-2B department, coordinating case assignments and overseeing major filing deadlines.

Mayely holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish from Sam Houston State University. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, which helps her communicate clearly with employers and workers alike.

Based in the Houston, Texas area, Mayely works well under pressure and keeps a close eye on the details that keep H-2B cases moving.

Natasha Grobbelaar manages documents and compliance at Labor Inbound LLC. She leads client onboarding, guiding new employers through the service agreements and paperwork required at the start of each case, and collects the supporting documents each filing needs.

Natasha keeps every case file complete and on schedule, following up on outstanding items so applications move forward without delays. Her work helps employers stay organized and prepared from the first filing through the end of the season.