Our Team

Our Mission:

Fueling growth, nurturing talent, and making recruitment a blast - and doing it all for the Glory of God.

MEET THE FOUNDER & Managing General Partner

John Chisham

BUILDING EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS, TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATIONS

605.502.1385

[email protected]

With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for developing both people and organizations, John leads Solid Rock Recruiting with a dual mission: building elite recruitment teams while transforming companies through strategic talent acquisition. His approach combines deep industry expertise in recruiting with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams that deliver extraordinary results.

What distinguishes John's leadership is his comprehensive approach to growth. He doesn't just build recruitment teams—he creates talent acquisition experts who understand the delicate balance between company culture, candidate aspirations, and organizational success. His methodology focuses on developing recruiters who become true partners in their clients' growth journeys.

His philosophy is simple yet powerful: exceptional companies are built by exceptional people. This belief drives both his approach to developing Solid Rock's internal teams and his commitment to helping client organizations achieve unprecedented growth through strategic hiring.

Under his guidance, Solid Rock Recruiting has become more than a recruitment firm—it's become a catalyst for organizational transformation, where great teams help build great companies

300+ successful placements across North America

Serial Entrepreneur - Has opened and run four successful businesses

JMT certified business coach and trainer

With a decade of proven success in construction specialty trades recruitment, Shaun brings more than experience—he brings transformation. Combining the entrepreneurial spirit instilled by his family's small business background with his passion for developing high-performing recruitment teams, Shaun has redefined what it means to build success through strategic hiring.

What sets Shaun apart is his unique approach to team development. Drawing from his 'hustle-first' philosophy, he instills in every recruiter the perfect blend of work ethic, strategic thinking, and relationship building. His training methodology focuses on creating recruiters who don't just fill positions—they build lasting partnerships rooted in honesty, trust, and consistent results.

As VP of Recruiting, Shaun transforms promising professionals into exceptional recruiters through:

• Hands-on mentorship

• Results-driven training programs

• Strategic relationship building

• Ethical business practices

• Performance optimization techniques

Under his guidance, both recruiters and client relationships flourish, creating a powerful ecosystem of success in the construction specialty trades sector.

300+ successful placements across North America

10 years of specialty trade construction expertise

Countless recruiters mentored and developed

MEET THE FOUNDER & VP Of RecruitING

Shaun Boen

DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL RECRUITERS, DELIVERING EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS

605.502.1388

shaun @solidrockrecruiting.com

Meet our Team

Our team at Solid Rock Recruiting brings together seasoned professionals who understand the intricate demands of recruitment. What sets us apart isn't just our expertise in specialty trades, public accounting, and legal placement—it's our unwavering commitment to the best for our clients and candidates. We're more than recruiters; we're strategic partners who invest time in understanding both our clients' unique needs and our candidates' career aspirations. When you work with Solid Rock Recruiting, you're partnering with professionals who believe in the power of the right connection and who work tirelessly to ensure every placement creates lasting value.

Construction Team

Jacob "Jake" Jass

Managing Recruiter

Divisions 6, 8, and 28 Specialist

605.546.6648

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Tyler Thue

Construction Recruiter

Divisions 6, 8, and 28 Specialist

605.865.5929 [email protected]

Amanda Carl

Construction Recruiter

Division 9 Specialist

605.546.6648

[email protected]

Lucas Smith

Construction Recruiting Director

605.601.3298

[email protected]

Braden Dierickx

Construction Recruiter

Divisions 6, 8, and 28 Specialist

605.601.4911

[email protected]

Accounting/Legal Team

Brian Tjepkes

Accounting/Legal Recruiter

605.910.9530

[email protected]

Robert "Rob" Hodgdon

Accounting/Legal Recruiter

605.910.9477

[email protected]

Leigh Dehmer

Accounting/Legal Recruiter

605.307.5814

[email protected]

Joey Wieger

Accounting/Legal Recruiter

605.601.4597

[email protected]

Jared Long

Legal Recruiting Director

605.601.4256

[email protected]

Operations

Marcus Short

Operations/Vendor Relations

605.607.8851

[email protected]

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Honesty and transparency in all of our dealings.

Excellence

Excellence

We do our best for you, never giving up until the job is done.

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