leadership search for education and social impact

Spelman Johnson: an executive search firm since 1991, recognized for our work in identifying and recruiting outstanding leaders in education, advocacy associations, and social impact organizations.

Our success is strengthened by our deep and diverse relationships, as well as our continual investment in the research and development of a leadership pipeline.

We have conducted thousands of searches that have paired our clients with exceptional leaders, one position and one mission at a time. Since our founding in 1991, we have been nationally recognized for our commitment and thought leadership on issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in the executive search process.

Congratulations to our recent placements!

**Donell Young**
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
University of Houston

**Aarika Camp**
Vice President and Dean of Students
Goucher College

**Kyle Boone**
Director, Housing and Residence Life
Grand Valley State University

**Ophelie Rowe-Allen**
Dean of Students
University of New Haven

**Mujahid Hashim**
Director of Athletics
Susquehanna University

**Edwin Hamada**
Assistant Vice President for the Residential Experience
Colorado College

News and Resources

Leading in times of uncertainty

10/15/2020
Tamica Smith Jones — Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, University of California, Riverside

Being a leader is not easy, especially in times of great uncertainty. For those of us who hold the position of athletics director, we have all faced challenging times at multiple points throughout our careers. But knowing how to lead in a time like this (i.e., COVID-19, racial unrest in America, cancellation of spring sports,… Continue reading >

Interviewing During COVID

10/15/2020 | Leonard Brown, Jr.

For those of us who interviewed and accepted new positions during the shelter in place phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was likely a varying degree of information we had available to make a final decision. During the interview process, I was not able to see campus but I was fortunate to drive through campus… Continue reading >

The Value of Assessment: From a Campus Recreation Practitioner

9/14/2020
Jason Vlastaras — Associate Director for Student Success and Programs at Iowa State University

I stumbled upon the value of assessment during a bout of acute paranoia. Something I’ve come to term as a healthy sense of “paranoid optimism.” The hope that everything will be okay, but hedging your bets, and developing contingency plans in case it isn’t. The scenario was a familiar one, an impending potential loss of… Continue reading >

introducing the SJ COVID Cohort

Spelman Johnson: an executive search firm since 1991, recognized for our work in identifying and recruiting outstanding leaders in education, advocacy associations, and social impact organizations.

Our success is strengthened by our deep and diverse relationships, as well as our continual investment in the research and development of a leadership pipeline.

Congratulations to our recent placements!

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