St. Louis Team

Nick is the Manager of Recruiting with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since 2008. He is responsible for the development and day-to-day support of our recruiting staff in St. Louis. Nick was a Technical Recruiter before moving into Management and believes that the best way to be successful in the recruiting industry is to truly understand the candidates' career goals to match up with our excellent clients.

Nick enjoys working at ASG because we have a great team and he truly enjoys coming to work every day. He enjoys seeing employees consistently improving and building their career with Adaptive Solutions Group.

Nick holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Minor in Management and Marketing Management from Milwaukee School of Engineering. He also played NCAA ice hockey while in school. Outside of the office, Nick enjoys playing hockey, staying active, playing guitar, and spending time with his wife and dogs.

Favorite St. Louis Item: St. Louis Blues games
Favorite St. Louis Place: local craft breweries

Scott is Account Manager with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since 2007. He enjoys working at ASG because of the family-like culture.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He enjoys spending time with his family, English Bulldog (Rocky), and golfing in his free time.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Seoul Taco
Favorite St. Louis Place: his back patio

Kristin is the Director of Finance for Adaptive Solutions Group. She has been with the team since 2011. She makes sure the payroll and billing processes are on point so our employees are paid accurately!

She loves working at Adaptive because of the coworkers that keep it entertaining every day.

Kristin received her Bachelor’s degree from Maryville University. In her free time, she likes to spend time outdoors and hanging out with her family.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Italian food from The Hill
Favorite St. Louis Place: local wineries!

Ben Wood is an Account Manager with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since 2015. As an Account Manager, Ben partners with clients to fill their staffing needs. He believes that a straightforward, honest approach is the best way to conduct business.

He enjoys working at ASG because he enjoys helping candidates find rewarding career opportunities.

Ben holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Miami (OH) University. He enjoys playing sports, coaching, and hanging out with friends and family in his free time.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Bud Light
Favorite St. Louis Place: Enterprise Center

Shane is a Technical Recruiter with ASG, he started here June of 2022. Shane enjoys working at ASG because he is given the chance to create relationships with customers and provide them with better opportunities within the IT industry.
Shane graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in Marketing Management.
In his free time he likes to hunt, watch football, and play lacrosse.
Favorite STL item: Toasted Ravs
Favorite STL place: Ball Park Village

Jessie Ziegemeier is a talent acquisition recruiter with Adaptive Solutions Group and joined the team in August 2022. She enjoys finding top-notch talent for our ASG team and matching candidates to their dream jobs.
Jessie graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelors degree in Psychology with an emphasis in organizational psychology. Outside of work, you can find her spending time with family and friends, enjoying the great outdoors, or exploring local stores and restaurants.

Favorite STL thing: Gooey butter cake
Favorite STL place: Tower Grove Park

Anita is an Account Manager with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since January 2016. She loves the meaningful relationships she develops with her consultants and helping everyone she works with grow not only professionally, but on an individual level as well.

Anita thrives in the competitive, fast-paced environment at Adaptive Solutions Group and loves the work hard, play hard company culture.

Anita holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Fontbonne University. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her family and is always on a mission to find a new piece of furniture to rehab.

Favorite St. Louis Item: toasted ravioli from Mia Sorella
Favorite St. Louis Place: Goodwill or local thrift shop to find her newest treasure

Tim is an Producing Sales Manager with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since June of 2016. His role with the company is to prospect and network with potential candidates to find them a position where they feel comfortable. Tim believes we provide a unique and hands-on approach to an otherwise detached industry.

He enjoys working at ASG because of the emphasis on recruiting people rather than positions.

Tim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Missouri State University and is currently working on his MBA. He enjoys playing fantasy sports and participating in intramural basketball, sand volleyball, and softball in his free time.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Urban Chestnut Schnickelfritz
Favorite St. Louis Place: Busch Stadium

Dane Guenther has been a technical recruiter with Adaptive Solutions Group since June 2017. In his current position, he listens to consultants and helps match them with the best fit. Dane has been in a client facing role his entire career. He knows how important relationships are and what it takes for them to grow.

Dane enjoys working at ASG because no day is ever the same and he enjoys helping others achieve their career goals.

Dane holds a dual Major with a Bachelor's’ degree in Business Management and Marketing from Columbia College. Dane enjoys softball, golfing, running, ice hockey, volleyball, fantasy football, playing with his nephews, and watching our cricket team in his free time.

Favorite St. Louis Item: St. Louis Blues
Favorite St. Louis Place: Creve Coeur Park

Maggie is the Marketing Specialist at Adaptive Solutions Group, and has been with the team since January 2020. Maggie loves working at Adaptive Solutions Group because of the fun and friendly work environment, as well as using her marketing skills to spread awareness of Adaptive Solutions Group's brand.

Maggie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management from Missouri State University. Outside of work, Maggie enjoys going to concerts, traveling, and practicing aerial silks.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Toasted Ravioli
Favorite St. Louis Place: STL Zoo

Lisa Duncan is a Technical Recruiter with Adaptive Solutions group and has been with the team since 2019. She enjoys building long-term relationships with IT professionals and finding positions that align with both a candidate’s career goals and our client needs.
She appreciates ASG’s philosophy of putting people first and enjoys helping candidates find their dream job and hearing how it has helped change their lives.

Lisa has her BFA in Graphic Design/Image Production from Missouri State University. She began her career on a creative path working in the toy and video game industries and moved into recruiting while living in Chicago. She has spent the past 3+ years focused on the Technology space and working with IT professionals around the country.

Born and raised in St. Louis she recently returned with her family and is excited to be back in her hometown. Outside of work you can usually find her walking her dogs, reading, watching movies, or playing an action-adventure or FPS game.

Favorite Place in St. Louis: Forest Park
Favorite St. Louis Items: Schlafly’s Hefeweizen, Toasted Rav’s, and 15.01 from Pho Grand

Rachel is the Director of Human Resources with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since 2010. Since HR is her function, people are her focus. Rachel is the go-to person for all onboarding, benefit, and payroll questions. She believes that communication and access to necessary information is important to providing a great experience.

She enjoys working at ASG because it is a fun group who make every day interesting and entertaining.

Rachel has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Lindenwood University and also has her PHR and SHRM-CP certifications. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys going out to dinner and seeing the most recent action movie with her husband.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Gooey Butter Cake
Favorite St. Louis Place: Brewery-hopping at the many great local breweries

As Vice-President and a founder of Adaptive Solutions Group, Brent is involved with all aspects of decision-making within the firm, but focuses primarily on managing the St. Louis recruiting and sales teams.. He also acts as the Facility Security Officer for ASG, a role that encompasses processing and administration of employee security clearances, an absolute requirement for our Department of Defense clients.

'Our clients are always looking for ways to reduce costs within their IT organizations, but still improve mission-critical systems that IT supports. Combine that with the constant evolution of technology, and we're seeing a trend where many clients continue to increase the percentage of contingent IT workforce over full-time, which allows more flexibility in an unstable global economy. With this shift, our clients can quickly add critical technical skillsets and knowledge.'

ASG, Brent points out, was founded on the principle of 'prioritizing people' with an emphasis on personal relationships with both its clients and consultants. 'We believe in treating people as people and not as commodities.' As competition in the IT staffing industry increases, along with ever-growing restrictions imposed by vendor management systems, the ability to truly develop strong relationships and deliver exceptional service becomes more important than ever. 'We strive to make our consultants feel as though they're part of a company that truly values their efforts and cares about the direction of their careers.'

'From the back office support staff to the frontline Technical Recruiters and Account Managers, our team is the reason for our success,' he says. 'Each of them understands the importance of personal relationships and treating each other with respect.' That accounts for ASG's low attrition rate over the years. An environment that allows employees to grow professionally and personally has given Brent a lot of satisfaction over the years.

Brent graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1995 with a B.S. in Environmental Biology before starting work as an IT Recruiter in Los Angeles. While in L.A. he advanced through a variety of roles in the IT Recruiting arena prior to starting ASG with Brad Wood and Matt Twyman.

Zannie is Account Manager with Adaptive Solutions Group Company and has been with the team since January 2022! She enjoys working at ASG because of the work culture and team she gets to spend time with every day! She loves building new connections with candidates that ultimately results in getting them where they want to be in their career!
Zannie graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in hospitality management. Her favorite things to do outside of work are traveling to new cities, working out, trying new restaurants, but most importantly playing with her Irish doddle Lona!
Favorite St. Louis item: Clover and the Bee breakfast (in Webster) & Sasha’s Wine Bar
Favorite St. Louis Place: Forest Park & Bush Stadium

Thomas is a Technical Recruiter with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since January 2020.

He loves working at ASG because everyday is different and he enjoys helping people better their lives.

Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Texas At San Antonio. He enjoys spending time with Family, Friends, and his two dogs.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Toasted Ravioli
Favorite St Louis Place: Rockwell Beer Company

Andy is the Vice President of Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since 2006. He is responsible for the operational business departments, functions, processes, and projects.

Andy’s on the job enjoyment comes from training, leading, and watching employees grow both personally and professionally. He feels ASG’s culture is more like an extended family than a corporation.

Andy holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Hanover College. He is married with two children and loves golf, BBQing, and camping.

Favorite St. Louis Item: St. Louis style pizza
Favorite St. Louis Place: His backyard relaxing with family and friends

John is a Technical Recruiter with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since June of 2023! He enjoys working at ASG because of the company culture and the daily interactions he comes across while searching for new IT candidates. My goal is to put the candidate first and find positions that best suite them.
John graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a certificate in sales & customer development. His favorite things to do outside of work are hanging out with friends and family, golfing, working out, and attending live concerts and comedy shows.
Favorite St. Louis Item: Imo’s Pizza
Favorite St. Louis Place: Ballpark Village & Busch Stadium.

Andrew Kniepmann is a Professional Services Recruiter with Adaptive Solutions Group and has been with the team since July of 2024. Andrew enjoys working at ASG because of the organization’s belief on building strong, long-term relationships with their candidates to help them succeed in their careers. Andrew graduated from University of Missouri in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and a minor in business administration. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys golfing and attending St. Louis sports games.

Favorite St. Louis Item: Gioia’s Deli
Favorite St. Louis Place: Amsterdam Tavern