We grow great teams for great missions

Celeste Solak, MA, serves as Sól’s Vice President of Operations, leading team, candidate, and client coordination. She brings 18 years of experience in classical Catholic education and event planning. Her approach is rooted in Benedictine hospitality, ensuring that every candidate and client has a beautiful experience. Outside of work, Celeste is a wife, mother of seven, and grandmother of four. She lives in Monument, Colorado, where she enjoys the beauty of the mountains.

Emily Sisson is the Communications Manager and a Recruiter for Sól, where she leads organizational communications, content strategy, and conducts mission-centered talent acquisition. She supports both clients and candidates through thoughtful communication and relationship-driven recruiting. Her background spans communications, marketing,recruiting, event production, and client support across agency, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and mission-oriented environments. Prior to joining Sól, Emily worked in advertising and copywriting. She approaches her work with empathy, curiosity, and a belief that meaningful work and healthy cultures matter deeply. Outside of work, Emily enjoys reading, cooking and creative projects. She considers raising her three boys,and the gift of faith, her greatest privileges.

Brinton Smith is a Recruiter and Consultant for education clients at Sol Recruiting, Coaching and Consulting. He is also the Director of Development at Regina Caeli Academy, where he designs, oversees, coordinates, and executes all fundraising for the homeschool hybrid network. Brinton has extensive experience in various administrative positions within Catholic and classical education systems across the country.

Over the past two decades, he served as a Principal/Headmaster and Superintendent and played a leading role in founding new K–12 classical academies. Most recently, he provided leadership consulting support to multiple classical schools in California and Florida.  

He is a graduate of The College of St. Thomas More's Fort Worth campus and earned his Masters degree in English literature from the University of Dallas. He and his wife Rebecca are active members of St. Mary the Virgin Catholic Church in Arlington, Texas and are the proud parents of 9 children.

Dan Selmeczy is a Senior Coach and Recruiter at Sól who also works on new business development. Before joining Sól, Dan served as Career Advisor at Thomas AquinasCollege, where he met Sól founder Jeremie Solak. He also spent fourteen years teaching upper-level Math, Science, and Latin at St. Monica Academy. He is trained bythe MetaFormance Institute through Novus Global, one of the premier executive coaching firms in the world. Dan helps people grow their vision, integrity, and ownership to live more meaningful and impactful lives. He approaches recruiting through the lens of unreasonable hospitality. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio on an urban homestead,where he loves cooking and hosting family and friends.

Christina Solorzano is a Recruiter at Sól, guiding candidates and organizations through intentional, mission-driven search. She spent six years in strategic HR at theArchdiocese of Miami, Royal Caribbean, and the University of Miami, partnering withsenior leaders on organizational restructuring, compensation, succession planning, and recruiting. Her approach centers on mutual mission alignment, finding the places whereexpertise and vocation meet. Christina is deeply grateful to walk along side candidates as they discern and pursue good, meaningful work. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Will, and together they are raising three children, William, Lucia, and Camila. At home, she finds joy in cooking, baking, and painting.

Rose Pearson is a Recruiter at Sól, where she focuses on sourcing, vetting, and placing mission-aligned candidates within Catholic and values-driven organizations. She brings a background in education and parish ministry, along with experience in medical device quality management and healthcare systems, giving her a strong operational and detail-oriented foundation. Her approach is relationship-centered, prioritizing long-termfit and authentic alignment between candidates and organizations. Outside of work, Rose enjoys exploring new places and local favorite spots, planning day trips and getaways, spending meaningful time with family and friends, and diving into new interests, from creative writing and crafting to whatever hobby has recently caught hercuriosity.

Julian Solak is a recruiter for Sól, specializing in classical education and pro-life candidates. He takes a relationship-driven approach, matching clients needs and mission and connecting them with the strongest possible candidates. Outside of his professional work, Julian is a student at Wyoming Catholic College, an outdoor leader, pilgrimage leader, avid hiker, and Vice President of the Pro-Life Club.

Isabel Venegas is a Recruiter for Sól Recruiting, Coaching, and Consulting, where she partners with candidates and organizations to create meaningful connections and successful placements. She joined Sól in April after a college classmate introduced her to the team. Isabel was drawn to both the company’s mission and its commitment to a people-centric approach. Her work is grounded in fostering genuine relationships and understanding each candidate’s personal mission in order to connect them with organizations where they can thrive. Outside of work, Isabel loves spending time in nature and encountering the beauty of the created world.

David Frank is a recruiter for Sól, in charge of finding great candidates for clients. After graduating from Chesterton Academy he developed a love for Catholic schools. He attended a year of seminary and expanded that love to the greater culture of his diocese. He is currently attending Wyoming Catholic College, and has put that passionfor Catholic Christian culture into action in his work with Sól. He has a friendly approach to recruiting, and seeks to build relationships and to walk with them. He loves the Latin language and can often be found in his shop woodworking.

Mary Ferrone is one of Sól’s Recruiters, drawing on experience in Business, Human Resources, and Continuous Improvement within the industrial sector. Her background gives her a practical, systems minded understanding of how strong teams are built — and a belief that Catholic business principles can help workplaces restore dignity to their people and strengthen longterm success. Mary approaches every search with curiosity and care, focusing on understanding individuals beyond their résumés. Outside of work, she enjoys creating art and cooking alongside her husband.

Amara is Operations Assistant to Celeste, posting jobs, writing job descriptions, trackingcoaching sessions and helping with other miscellaneous organization. Amara recentlygraduated from a classical Catholic high school and now studies liberal arts at ThomasAquinas College. Her approach focuses on handling smaller tasks for Celeste to allowher time for more essential matters. When not studying at TAC, Amara can be found inColorado, reading, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Johanna Stamps is a Sól coach who helps new hires thrive as they adjust to fresh roles and environments. She is frequently selected for coaching engagements due to her twenty-five-year career supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across New York and Southern Africa. This background, blended with extensive human-centered expertise and specialized knowledge in navigating transition and loss, makes her an exceptional partner for professionals seeking to navigate change with grace. Johanna is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. Outside of her work, Johanna can often be found on or around the river with her seven-year-old son, her primary partner in adventure.

Tamara Whitehouse serves as a coach at Sol, helping support new teachers and administrators in their first year in a new role. She currently works as a principal at a Catholic classical school in Denver, Colorado.  Her previous experience includes high school administration, instructional coaching, and teaching both children and adults. Her goal is to help her clients build on their strengths and become more reflective about how their understandings guide their practice.  When not working in schools, Tamara enjoys time reading, playing board games with her family, and hiking in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.