Meet the Founder

Building Better Futures, One Opportunity at a Time

Chris Rickerson has a powerful testimony that led up to his creation of Elite Staffing Solutions. His passion and dedication to improving the community while helping individuals find a better path forward is evident in everything we do.

Ranked #160 Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies 2018

We put people before profit in everything we do, every single day.

These principles shape how we work, who we partner with, and what we deliver.

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Driven

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Solution-minded

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Unparalleled Customer Service

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Servant Heart

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Team Player

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Chris Rickerson

Founder

Chris Rickerson, based in Wichita, Kansas, is the founder of Elite Staffing Solutions. His story is one of remarkable transformation—rising from hardship to become a respected entrepreneur and advocate for second chances.

Overcoming a difficult childhood marked by abandonment and adversity, Chris left school after the ninth grade and struggled through years of poor decisions and addiction. By the age of 24, facing serious legal consequences, he reached a turning point. It was during this time that Chris found Christianity, which sparked a life-changing journey toward redemption—ultimately leading him to discover his purpose in life.

Starting from the bottom, Chris took on labor-intensive jobs—hauling bricks for $8 an hour—and rebuilt his life from the ground up with relentless work ethic and determination. In 2013, he founded Elite Staffing Solutions, which quickly grew to generate $1.5 million in revenue in its first year. By 2017, the company earned national recognition, ranking #160 on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 500 list.

Chris’s personal journey deeply shapes his business philosophy. At Elite Staffing Solutions, he champions a “People Before Profit” mindset—prioritizing respect, opportunity, and growth for all employees, especially those rebuilding their own lives. Under his leadership, the company now generates more than $6.6 million in annual revenue.

Outside of business, Chris is an engaged community member and has been featured in multiple publications for his work supporting individuals in need of a second chance. His journey stands as a powerful example of resilience, faith, and the impact of lifting others up.

Today, Chris continues to lead Elite Staffing Solutions with purpose and passion, creating pathways for others to achieve stability, dignity, and long-term success

More Than Staffing—A Mission to Serve

When you do work with us, you’re changing the world to 10% of all gross profit dollars going back into communities all over the world.

Our mission to change lives isn’t just a catchy statement and it doesn’t stop at the front door. When you work with us you impact not just our communities but places like Thailand and Honduras. In the videos you will find just a few of the causes that are near and dear to our hearts

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This business started with one man, one laptop, and an unbreakable work ethic. No one in the industry would outwork him—and they still don’t. Today, that same relentless drive fuels everything we do. When you partner with us, you get a team that works as hard for you as we did building this company from the ground up.

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