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Alan E. Leis, Ed.D. Vice President
Midwest, IllinoisBoard FunctionExecutive Search -
Alena Zachery-Ross Associate
Midwest, MichiganAlena Zachery-Ross has begun her first year as the Superintendent of Okemos Public Schools. Alena was formerly the Superintendent of Schools for the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy, the first…
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Ann Monday Associate
East Coast, Virginia -
Aresta Johnson Associate
Connecticut, East CoastAresta Johnson has over 23 years of educational experience and is an experienced K-12 school and central office administrator with an extensive background in curriculum development, strategic planning, budget development,…
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Asif Dadad Associate
Illinois, MidwestFinance and Operations -
Barbara B. Young Senior Associate
West Coast, WashingtonBoard FunctionExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
Ben Martindale, Ed.D. Associate
Midwest, IllinoisExecutive Search -
Bill Adams, Ed.D. Vice President
East CoastBio: Dr. William “Bill” Adams Dr. Adams served in public education leadership roles for 43 years of which 36 were as Superintendent of Schools in the same New Jersey district. …
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Bob Mistele
California, West CoastExecutive Search -
Brad Draeger, Ed.D. Senior Associate
East CoastLivingston Public Schools, Livingston, NJ Superintendent Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA Deputy Superintendent, Interim Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, High School Principal, High School Assistant…
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Brenda Finn Associate
East Coast, Massachusetts -
Carmella Franco, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
Carolyn McKennan, Ed.D. Vice President
California, West CoastDr. Carolyn McKennan serves as Vice President of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) and was previously a senior associate with HYA. Dr. McKennan’s educational career focused on curriculum and…
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Catherine Berning, Ed.D. Associate
IllinoisCatherine is a proven educational leader with expertise in strategic planning, curriculum development, teacher evaluation, administrator evaluation, professional learning communities, board relations, and professional development. With over 40 years of…
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Chace Ramey Associate
Iowa, Midwest -
Chris Nicastro Associate
Midwest, MissouriChris Lee Nicastro has worked in education for over 40 years. Her career spans experience as a teacher, school administrator, superintendent and, most recently, as Commissioner of Education for the…
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Constance R. Collins, Ph.D. Associate
Midwest, IllinoisDr. Connie Collins brings experience in school and district leadership and organizational change. During her 24 years as a school and district leader, Dr. Collins served as Superintendent in Round…
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Dale Truding Associate
Illinois, MidwestCommunity RelationsCurriculum and Instruction -
Dallas Strawn, Ph.D. Associate
ColoradoDallas Strawn has served educators and education for 49 years, ever since he graduated with his B.A. in English from Olivet Nazarene University in 1969. In the preK-12 system, Dr….
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Darline Robles Associate
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Daryl Herrick Associate
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David Cash, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaDr. Cash, in over 25 years as a leader, has demonstrated success in improving student achievement while at the same time creating an organizational culture that values equity, access and…
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David Donaldson Associate
Michigan, MidwestDavid Donaldson is an education consultant. He has spent the last decade as a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent across multiple urban school districts. Donaldson’s most recent role was as…
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David E. Lee, Ed.D. Associate
East Coast, MississippiDr. Lee has served as a teacher, principal, superintendent of schools, deputy state superintendent of education for the State of Louisiana, college professor, and local school board member. He has…
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David Estrop, Ph.D. Associate
Midwest, OhioCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
David Gomez Associate
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Deborah Raizes Senior Associate
East Coast, New YorkDeborah Raizes has been with HYA for more than 20 years and has done over 90 searches. The majority of her searches have been for high performing suburban districts and…
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Dennis W. Dearden Associate
West Coast, ArizonaCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
Diane Cody, Ed.D. Asssociate
IllinoisDiane Cody is an educational consultant who has extensive experience in taking on challenges and creating positive solutions while using her common-sense approach. She led districts through systemic change resulting…
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Diane K. Siri, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
Dick Bray
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Don Macrino Associate
East Coast, ConnecticutExecutive Search -
Don W. Hooper, Ph.D. Vice President
Midwest, TexasDr. Hooper is president of the Center for Quality Leadership Inc. The Center for Quality Leadership is committed to assisting school district administrators with the planning required to focus available…
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Dwight R. Pfennig, Ed.D. Senior Associate
East CoastDr. Pfennig has served as a Senior Associate for HYA since 2013. He has been the leader/co-leader for 33 superintendent searches in six states (Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New…
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Edward L. McCormick Associate
East Coast, New YorkBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
Edward Tivador Senior Associate
Midwest, Illinois -
Edwin Diaz Associate
West Coast, California -
Elizabeth Morgan Associate
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Ellen Correll Associate
Illinois, MidwestDuring my 40 year “plus” educational career, I have held several positions including the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Principal, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent. I have managed budgets of over…
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Eugenia Lawson Associate
East Coast, New JerseyBoard FunctionCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
Gary A. Burton, Ph.D. Associate
East Coast, New HampshireDr. Burton has experience as a classroom teacher, building principal and 35 years as a school superintendent. His experiences span 44 years as a public school educator and include graduate…
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Gary Richards Associate
CaliforniaI served as a school superintendent for 27 years in four high performing school districts in Connecticut (New Canaan Public Schools and Wilton Public Schools) and in California (San Marino…
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Georgia Bozeday Associate
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Glenn “Max” McGee President
Illinois, MidwestMax is recognized as a dynamic leader, speaker and writer on critical issues in educational leadership, STEM education, student wellness, and public policy (www.glennmaxmcgee.com). He has been a superintendent in…
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Glenn Wood , Ed.D. Associate
Illinois, MidwestA leader with strategic vision who has partnered with different cultures, managed large-scale initiatives, and navigated the politics of municipalities and bargaining groups to close opportunity gaps and improve student…
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Hank Gmitro Chief Search Associate
California, West CoastDr. Henry A. Gmitro holds a doctorate in education from the University of Illinois but to nearly everyone who knows him, he is simply, “Hank.” A visionary leader in public…
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Hank Harris Senior Associate
District of ColumbiaIn addition to serving as a Senior Associate for Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, I serve as President of Human Capital Enterprises, a small consulting firm focused on talent development…
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Howard Bultinck Associate
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Jack L. McCulley, Ed.D. Associate
East Coast, New JerseyBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
Jacqueline M. Horejs, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaDr. Horejs’ professional experiences over 40 years in education have provided her with a multi-faceted skill set and understanding of the needs of educational leadership. Dr. Horejs successfully served nine…
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James E. Morse, Ed.D. Senior Associate
MichiganDr. James Morse has over 40 years experience as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Principal, Associate Dean of a Graduate School, Professor of Education and Senior Associate for Hazard,…
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Jane L. Westerhold, Ed.D. Associate
Midwest, IllinoisDr. Westerhold has been an educator for more than 40 years. She retired from Community Consolidated School District 62 in Des Plaines, IL in 2016 after serving as superintendent for…
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Jim Collin Associate
Connecticut, East CoastRestorative Practices, Licensed Trainer. Professional Learning Community implementation for individuals, schools and district teams Organizational Leadership model centered on Actualizing the Potential of every individual. This model includes the key…
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Jim Fritts, Ph.D. Senior Associate
Midwest, IllinoisJames B. Fritts has been an associate with HYA since 1993. He has assistant school boards throughout the country in recruiting and securing talent leadership. He is a retired school…
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Jim Negri Associate
CaliforniaI taught 14 years for the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) in the Superintendents Academy (What You Need to How Your First Year as a Superintendent) and have served as…
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John Connolly, Ed.D Senior Associate
East Coast, MassachusettsExecutive Search -
John H. Correll, Ed.D. Associate
Illinois, MidwestWith over 40 years in education and 20 years in administration in multiple roles, I would be excited to work with school systems or schools on topics such as strategic…
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John Hutton Associate
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John J. Ramos, Sr., Ed.D. Associate
East Coast, ConnecticutBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
John S. Perdue, Ed.D. Associate
IllinoisDr. John Perdue is an accomplished leader with 45 years of experience in a variety of K-12 roles, including high school teacher, coach, associate principal, principal, district assistant superintendent and…
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John Schembari Senior Education Consultant
East Coast, New JerseyGiven his time both within school district based leadership roles and as a senior education consultant, John has managed diverse education management projects particularly within districts that serve ESL and…
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John T. Aycock Senior Associate
West Coast, ArizonaJohn T. Aycock served in public education for 39 years with 32 of those years serving as an administrator. With teaching experience in North Carolina, Mr. Aycock moved to Alaska…
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Joseph M. Farley, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
Judith A. Ferguson Senior Associate
New Jersey, East CoastDr. Ferguson has been with the firm since 1998. She has had a long career in educational administration, having served as Business Administrator for eight years with the Princeton Regional…
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Julie Haff Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaBoard FunctionExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
Kate Anderson Foley PhD Associate
MidwestKate is a transformational leader with expertise leading public school districts and states toward equitable and integrated services for all learners. Areas of expertise include special education, strategic planning, responsive…
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Katey McPherson, Ed.D. Associate
Arizona, West CoastKatey McPherson brings experience in school leadership, prevention, and organizational change with over 23 years as a school leader. Katey’s educational career focused on curriculum and instruction, social justice, leadership…
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Kathy Cox Associate
East Coast, GeorgiaKathy Cox was most recently the CEO of the Education Delivery Institute (EDI), a non-profit education consulting firm that specialized in the implementation of education initiatives from Pre-k through college….
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Kay Giles Associate
Midwest, IllinoisCommunity RelationsExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
Kenneth Arndt, Ph.D. Associate
Illinois, MidwestKen brings to HYA his extensive background in public and private education and management. He has led pre-K through grade 12 districts ranging in enrollments of 2,000 to 42,000 students. …
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Kristi Sandvik, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, ArizonaDr. Kristi Sandvik, an Oregon native, has served as superintendent of the Buckeye Elementary School District in Buckeye, Arizona for the past five years providing an outstanding education for approximately…
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Kristine Nielsen, Ph.D. Associate
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Laurie Kimbrel Associate
East Coast, GeorgiaDr. Laurie Kimbrel is currently an Assistant Professor of Education Leadership at the University of West Georgia where she teaches courses in the school leadership certificate programs, as well as…
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Lee David Bush, Ed.D. Associate
East CoastDr. Lee Bush has served students and schools for forty years in schools in Wisconsin and Florida as an elementary teacher in regular and special education, elementary principal, and superintendent,…
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Loren D. May, Ph.D. Associate
Midwest, IllinoisCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchFinance and Operations -
Lorraine M. Garcy, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, OregonBoard FunctionExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
Louise Coleman Associate
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Lynn M. Gibson, Ed.D., CSBO Associate
Illinois, MidwestLynn M. Gibson, Ed.D., CSBO, is a retired superintendent of the Hononegah Community High School District 207 located in Northern Illinois. She was in the district for 13 years, as…
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Maria Ott, Ph.D. Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaDr. Maria Ott is currently Professor of Clinical Education at the USC Rossier School of Education. In addition to teaching doctoral courses, she oversees the AASA-USC Rossier Urban Superintendents Academy…
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Marilyn Elgart Birnbaum, Ed.D. Associate
East Coast, New JerseyDr. Marilyn Birnbaum has been involved in education for over 40 years. Starting her career as an English teacher for North Plainfield Public Schools in New Jersey, the district recruited…
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Marvin Edwards, Ed.D. Senior Associate
Midwest, IllinoisBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
Mary Biniewicz, Ed.D. Associate
Illinois, MidwestMary works for the DuPage Regional Office of Education in DuPage County, IL. Her responsibilities include development, oversight and management of several programs including STEM education, professional development, grants, and…
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Michael Houselog Associate
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Michael T. Cicchetti, Ed.D. Associate
East Coast, New HampshireCommunity RelationsExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
Mike Richie, Ed.D. Associate
Midwest, WisconsinMike Richie is an educational consultant/leader who has committed to serving over 30 years in public education. He is known by his staff and colleagues to be a visionary leader…
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Milton L. James, Ed.D. Associate
East Coast, New JerseyDr. Milton L James is a native of North Carolina. He attended schools in Plainfield, New Jersey and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1967. Dr. James has had an…
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Miranda Beard Associate
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Monica Koziol Associate
Midwest, IllinoisMonica is a highly dedicated, organized and dynamic education management professional with experience in both administrative and faculty roles, focusing on curriculum development, business, and social sciences. She brought a…
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Monica M. Browne, Ed.D. Associate
East Coast, DelawareBoard FunctionCommunity RelationsCurriculum and InstructionExecutive SearchFinance and OperationsHuman Resources -
Nancy J. Carroll Associate
California, West CoastEducation and Training Ph.D. Educational Policy and Administration; University of California, Santa Barbara (1989) M.A. …
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Nola Wellman Senior Associate
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Pamela Hollich, Ed.D. Associate
Midwest, IllinoisDr. Hollich brings experience in school and district leadership and organizational change with over 20 years as a school and district leader in addition to 20 years of experience in…
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Pat Fedor Associate
East Coast, ConnecticutMrs. Fedor has worked in public education for over forty-three years first as a classroom teacher and then for the last twenty years as an elementary principal. Mrs. Fedor was…
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Patricia E. Neudecker PhD. Associate
Midwest, WisconsinPatricia Neudecker is a courageous leader dedicated to strengthening communities, educational systems and educational policy for all children, and recruiting and developing quality leaders for educational organizations. Pat is currently the…
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Patrick Grippe, Ed.D. Associate
Colorado, West CoastFormerly assistant superintendent for Learning Services in the Douglas County Colorado School District.
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Paul Swanstrom, Ph.D. Senior Associate
Illinois, MidwestPaul Swanstrom has served in various roles in the field of education. As a member of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) Board, Chairperson of the Illinois High School…
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Peter Flynn Senior Associate
Illinois, MidwestDr. Peter Flynn is a Senior Associate with HYA and has thirty-four years of Superintendent experience in Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa and Pennsylvania. Dr. Flynn was Illinois Superintendent of the Year…
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Richard Malfatti Associate
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Rick Berry Senior Associate
Midwest, TexasMr. Berry brings experience in school and district leadership, reform, and organizational change, from his 50 years in the field of education. Mr. Berry served as a middle school and…
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Rick O’Connell, Ed.D. Senior Associate
Midwest, ColoradoExecutive Search -
Robert Copeland Associate
East Coast, New Jersey -
Robert J Roelle, Ed.D. Senior Associate
East Coast, New YorkExecutive Search -
Rudy Castruita Senior Associate
West Coast, California -
Russ Schumacher Senior Associate
East Coast, New Jersey -
Sandra Husk Associate
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Sarah Jerome, Ed.D. Associate
Midwest, WisconsinDr. Jerome brings experience in school and district leadership from her 46 years as a school and district leader. Dr. Jeromes educational career focused on curriculum and instruction before going…
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Sharon Frys Associate
Illinois, MidwestDr. Sharon Frys is an experienced professional specializing in day-to-day school administration and implementation of initiatives to support students, community, and educator development. Her career includes teaching special education and…
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Steve Humphrey, Ed.D. Executive V.P.
IllinoisDr. Humphrey brings experience in school and district leadership, school reform and organizational change from his over 40 years as a school and district leader. His work included systemic changes…
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Steven T. Webb, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, WashingtonDr. Steven Webb became superintendent of Vancouver (Wash.) Public Schools in July 2008. He has a distinguished 33-year career in public education in Washington and California. In 2016, Steve was…
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Suzette Lovely, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaDr. Lovely brings 34 years of experience serving K-12 schools in every capacity from instructional assistant, to teacher, to principal, to District Office leader. As Superintendent in Carlsbad, California she…
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Ted Blaesing, Ph.D. Senior Associate
Florida, East CoastDr. Ted Blaesing is a leader in education administration and has been recognized for his leadership and service through numerous awards. He has led dozens of workshops and seminars for…
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Tom Leonard, Ed.D. Associate
Midwest, TexasSince joining the highly-acclaimed Eanes Independent School District in July of 2014, Dr. Tom Leonard has focused on transparency, building relationships and communication with the many constituents throughout the district….
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Valerie Pitts, Ed.D. Associate
West Coast, OregonDr. Valerie Pitts has over 38 years of varied school and district leadership experience in six districts and five counties in Northern California and most recently, central Oregon. Her focus has…
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Vicki R. Roy Associate
Midwest, MinnesotaHYA Associate since 2010 Worked on searches in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas Served on Independent School District 191 (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage, MN) Board of Education for 17 years Held…
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Vickie L. Markavitch, Ph.D. Associate
MichiganDr. Markavitch has been a superintendent in three states serving suburban, urban and rural districts, large and small, both rich and poor. She has managed enrollment growth as well as…
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Victoria Tabbert Field Service Director at Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)
Illinois, MidwestI have been fortunate to spend the last 37 years in the field of education. What started out as a temporary journey until I went to law school ended up…
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William C. Melsheimer Associate
Midwest, IllinoisExecutive SearchHuman Resources -
William H. Ector Associate
West Coast, CaliforniaCommunity RelationsExecutive SearchHuman Resources
