News: KEES Client Partner, Mutual Ground, taps Sylvia Acosta Chávez as its next CEO May 31, 2026 KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Envision Unlimited, names Theresa Dear as Chief Human Resources Officer May 28, 2026 Leadership, Calling, and the Future of Mission-Driven Talent May 26, 2026 Celebrating National Salvation Army Week: A Conversation with Homer Smith May 12, 2026 Business Enterprise Council Renews KEES WBE Certification Through the Commission on Equity and Inclusion April 9, 2026 Wrapping up Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day March 31, 2026 Herzing University Welcomes its Inaugural Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement March 4, 2026 Off The Street Club Launches Executive Director Search as Longtime Leader Retires December 15, 2025 A Decade of Impact: Celebrating Doug Person’s 10 Years with The Salvation Army November 24, 2025 DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform Welcomes Sabina Abdul-Qadir as its Next Executive Director November 14, 2025 Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center Partners with KEES to Find its Next CEO October 8, 2025 Governor Ferguson appoints Angela Ramirez as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services August 14, 2025 KEES retained to support Southcentral Foundation as it hires its next Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President July 25, 2025 KEES Selected by DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform to Lead Executive Director Search July 14, 2025 City of Paducah Selects KEES to Lead Executive Director Search for Historic Hotel Metropolitan Initiative July 8, 2025 Business Enterprise Council certifies KEES through the Commission on Equity and Inclusion July 1, 2025 Off the Street Club Names Vice President of Finance and Operations June 12, 2025 KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Concordia Place, Welcomes Laurie Dayon as Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing June 5, 2025 Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) Partners with KEES to Find its Next Executive Director May 20, 2025 Deep Springs College Welcomes Eric Billings as Inaugural Vice President of Development April 7, 2025 United Way of South Central Michigan Welcomes New Senior Director of Finance March 18, 2025 Christ Community Health Services Augusta names new CEO March 4, 2025 KEES to Lead Search for Secretary of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services January 16, 2025 KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Envision Unlimited, selects Brandi Adams as its Chief External Affairs Officer January 13, 2025 The Archives: The Counseling Center of the North Shore selects Thomas Applegate as its next Executive Director Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Takes Historic Step with Appointment of Interim CEO KEES Named Among Hunt Scanlon Media’s 2024 Top Search Firms Hawaii Youth Symphony Announces Rachel Schultz as First Chief Operating Officer, Marking a Major Step Forward in Strategic Vision KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Morton College, Names Vice President of Academic Affairs The Olive Branch Mission Appoints Erin Shade as New Development Director Cunningham Children’s Home Announces Anthony “Tony” Wilson as Director of Residential and Clinical Services Hawaii Youth Symphony Announces Carmela Resuma as its Director of Development with support from KEES Dr. Katie Arnold Appointed New Executive Director of Our Place of New Trier Township Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency selects KEES to lead its Interim CEO and Chief Executive Officer Search Efforts The Washington Institute for Near East Policy selects Michael Kelley as its first Regional Director of Development, Midwest Washington State Housing Finance Commission Announces Nashika Stanbro as its first DEI Director with support from KEES KEES Client Partner, Connections for Abused Women and their Children, Names T’Chana Harden as its Finance Director Nonprofit Executive Search Firm KEES Selected by Hawaii Youth Symphony to Lead Recruitment Strategies for Upcoming Positions Grow Your Own Illinois taps Richard Nettles as the next Chicago/Lake County Program Director Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission Announces Dr. Ed H. Noh as Next Executive Director with support from KEES KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Association House of Chicago, selects Margarita Rosas as its Director of Finance KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Envision Unlimited, selects Dennis James as its next Chief Financial Officer Learning Bridge Early Education Center announces Bernice Mahan as its next Executive Director Center for Enriched Living Selects Herbert K. Washington, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Concordia Place, names Grace Araya as President and CEO Learning Bridge Early Education Center selects Executive Search Firm KEES to Lead Executive Director Search KEES Retained by Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission to Lead Executive Director Search Cradle Kalamazoo’s search for New Executive Director Center for Enriched Living Renews Partnership with KEES to Find Next Chief Executive Officer Old Town School of Folk Music names Troy Anderson as its Senior Director of Education KEES Executive Search Client Partner, College of DuPage, Names Vice President for Human Resources Joliet Junior College student joins KEES as its 2023 Summer Intern Craft Alliance names Bryan W. Knicely as its next Executive Director Arts & Culture Leader Yoo-Jin Hong joins KEES as Executive Search Specialist Siloam Health Announces Katie Richards as its next President & Chief Executive Officer Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras taps Celebrated Arts Leader Jennie Oh Brown as next Executive Director KEES Client Partner, Storycatchers Theatre, Announces Tasha Levy as its next Executive Director KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Little City, names Marie Newman as Chief Executive Officer KEES Client Partner, Connections for Abused Women and their Children, Names Judi Golemba as its Development Director Siloam Health Retains KEES to Lead Search for Its Next President & Chief Executive Officer KEES Congratulates Executive Director Cari Christoff at Cornerstone Children’s Learning Center KEES Client Partner, Chicago Debates, names Anthony J. Bolden Jr. as its next Executive Director KEES Executive Search Partner, NeuroBalance Center, Names Shawna Egan as its New President KEES Executive Search Client Partner, North Park University, names Reginald Walker as its next Director of Finance Covenant Trust Company renews partnership with KEES to Find Next President Maryville Academy Foundation selects Michelle Jimenez as its First Chief Development Officer KEES Retained by Little City to Lead Executive Director Search Fernwood Botanical Garden taps industry leader Chris Jabin as Director of Development Bay Area Urban Debate League selects Mya Whitaker as its next Executive Director Chicago Debates Selects KEES to Find Next Executive Director Storycatchers Theatre retains Executive Search Firm KEES to lead Executive Director Search KEES Client Partner, Western Arts Alliance, Welcomes Joshua Heim as Next Executive Director KEES Expands Partnership with North Park University Curt’s Café selects Malik Kemokai as Executive Director Cornerstone Children’s Learning Center selects KEES to begin Search for Executive Director Rainbow Council, Boy Scouts of America Welcomes Peter Durkin as Director of Development Fernwood Botanical Garden names KEES to lead its search for newly expanded role: Director of Development Youth Job Center Announces Lucretzia Jamison as its next Executive Director The Salvation Army Del Oro Division renews partnership with KEES North Park University Welcomes Julie Fregetto as Director of Advancement Services Milestone Anniversary Spotlight: Joe Ancell, Outreach Community Ministries KEES retained by Rainbow Council, Boy Scouts of America in a search for its next Director of Development Milestone Anniversary Spotlight: Peggy Asseo, Rotary Foundation Curt’s Café Selects KEES to Find Next Executive Director Desired work environment is 2 or less days in the office, poll shows KEES applauds the NeighborHealth Center selection of Daniel Lipparelli as its next Chief Executive Officer The Salvation Army Northwest Division selects Marc Garcia as the new Divisional Finance Director Illinois Central College Names Arnitria Shaw as Vice President of Workforce and Diversity Envision Unlimited Taps Bishal Maskey for Chief Financial Officer Role Chinese American Service League (CASL) selects Brandi Adams as next Director of Development & Communications Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Thought Leader to Join Executive Leadership Team at King County Housing Authority Woodstock Institute selects Barbara Lacker-Ware as Director of Development Michelle Cangelosi named new Vice President of Transformational Philanthropy at Heifer International United Way of Will County names Kamala Martinez President & CEO KEES has been exclusively retained by The Acorn in its search for a new Executive Director KEES has been exclusively retained by United Way of Will County in its search for a new President & CEO Linda Hill joins United Methodist Communities as Vice President of Philanthropy Heifer International hires three new Directors of Philanthropy to cover Pacific Northwest, Northern California and Mid-Atlantic DuPagePads announces April Redzic as the agency’s next President and CEO Living Care Retirement Community selects Steve George as its next Director of Facilities Covenant Community Care has appointed current acting CEO Joslyn Pettway as its next Chief Executive Officer AJC Chicago has selected Sarah van Loon as its next Director, Advancement & Engagement KEES in the News: “Philanthropy steps up to help as crisis hits nonprofits hard” Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s next Vice President for Advancement is Sandra Nelson KEES in the News: “Another 1.5M Americans File for Unemployment” KEES in the News: “Crisis Puts Spotlight on Food Issues” KEES Connection – Inaugural Newsletter The Actuarial Foundation has selected Valerie Thompson as its first Director of Development Active Transportation Alliance has selected Amy Rynell as its next Executive Director JCFS Chicago has selected Judd Holzman as its next Vice President and Chief Development Officer Heifer International hires Stacey Freeman as Director of Philanthropy – Greater Los Angeles/Mountain Region Educare Lincoln has selected Quentin Brown as its next Executive Director The DuPage Federation on Human Service Reform selects David Roth as next Executive Director Upcoming Events: Key Support Board Best Practices Deep Dive: Executive Compensation — NATA Webinar Featuring the President & CEO of KEES Heather Eddy, President and CEO of KEES, is invited as a speaker on the topic of Succession Planning. Heather Eddy, President and CEO of KEES, is invited as a speaker on the topic of Developing the Next Generation of Leaders.
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