Local Focus. National Reach.

Every district is different. Successful leadership searches and consulting engagements require an understanding of state regulations, community expectations, and local educational priorities. HYA combines the resources of one of the nation’s largest education leadership consulting firms with experienced associates who know the schools, communities, and leadership challenges unique to Wisconsin. HYA provides personalized support backed by decades of experience.

The Wisconsin Advantage

HYA brings together deep local expertise and the reach of a national executive search firm. With more than 120 superintendent searches conducted in Wisconsin and 2,000+ nationwide, HYA understands the state’s educational landscape while connecting districts to exceptional leaders across the country.

Our Wisconsin-led, community-driven process combines extensive stakeholder engagement, proactive national recruitment, rigorous candidate vetting, and support well beyond the hire, including transition planning and ongoing leadership development. As a WASDA Business Partner, HYA is deeply connected to Wisconsin education and committed to helping districts find leaders who are the right fit for their community, priorities, and future.

Proud Partners

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Select Clients

  • Beloit School District
  • Chilton School District
  • De Pere Unified School District
  • Fond du Lac School District 
  • Green Bay Area School District
  • Johnson Creek School District
  • Manitowoc Public School District
  • Milwaukee School District
  • Racine Unified School District
  • School District of Tomahawk
  • Sun Prairie Area School District
  • Wauwatosa School District
  • Whitewater Unified School District

You're in Good Company

HYA has been trusted by hundreds of districts, across the nation, to help with a variety of needs.

Events in Wisconsin

Leadership Insights For Wisconsin

Active Wisconsin Searches

“From the very beginning, the HYA team worked diligently to guide and support the search process for a new superintendent. Their team was not only responsive and available, but also frequently onsite, meeting with board members, staff, and stakeholders to ensure a thorough and transparent process. When our initial applicant pool fell short, with a request from the Board, HYA immediately and without hesitation reopened the search. Rather than seeing this moment as a setback, they redoubled their efforts and expanded their outreach to ensure we had access to a stronger pool of candidates.”

Dr. Tina Owen-Moore
Milwaukee Public Schools

National University Partnerships

HYA is proud to partner with leading universities to provide high-quality professional learning opportunities for education leaders across the nation. Through these partnerships, leaders at every stage of their careers can access nationally recognized programs designed to strengthen their skills, expand their impact, and prepare them for the challenges of educational leadership, regardless of where they serve.