BoardWalk Consulting

About Us

At BoardWalk Consulting, finding leaders that matter for missions that matter® is not just our tagline, it is our very reason for being.

A national firm specializing in CEO recruitment, we have been privileged to work with boards and senior leaders of an eclectic array of foundations and nonprofits in every region of the country. Many of our clients are national or even global in scope; others may focus on a specific community, issue or constituency. All deserve first-rate leaders who can build on past successes and lead their organizations to even greater impact.

Our commitment to excellence is supported by a tenacious process that combines the reach of monolithic firms with the intimacy and adaptability of a boutique. Each of our clients is unique, but our approach is consistent, delivering professionally and demographically diverse slates from which compelling contenders evolve, committed to the impact our clients’ missions deserve.

Like our clients, we draw strength from our mission—elevating impact through leadership—and we know both the promise and the pitfalls of recruiting a new leader. Whether your organization’s transition is planned or sudden, we have the people, the passion, the process, and the persistence to ensure a successful outcome.

ACHIEVEMENTS

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Find a Recruiter

Sam Pettway

Founding Director

Kathy Bremer

Managing Director

Crystal Stephens

CEO and Managing Director

Michelle Hall

Director

Sarah Gaines

Director

At BoardWalk Consulting, our own team members model the power of diversity in leadership. Our individual journeys to executive search were very different, but we share a commitment to better lives and a better world, and we feel privileged to engage in such meaningful work.

As a team, our multifaceted experience contributes to our ability to identify the mission-critical strengths, trajectory and sense of purpose our clients expect in their leaders. Our own experience, expertise and empathy give us a competitive edge in finding leaders that matter for missions that matter. ®

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Solutions And Expertise

Since 2002, BoardWalk Consulting has conducted hundreds of leadership searches for foundations and nonprofits in every region of the country. Recruiting CEOs is our primary work, but we are pleased to recruit board members and other senior leaders who can add exceptional value to a client’s mission, whatever the stage of the organization.

Solutions

Industries

Functions

Board/Governance
CEO/President
Development
Finance/Accounting
GM/Operations
Marketing & Sales

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News Briefings

BoardWalk Consulting Leading CEO Search for Adapt Integrated Health Care

Executive recruitment firm BoardWalk Consulting was recently called in by Adapt Integrated Health Care in Rosenburg, OR, to lead in its search for a new CEO. Founder Sam Pettway and director of research Patti Kish are leading the assignment. Greg Brigham will retire in May 2025, after 42 years of service and over a decade at Adapt. Dr. Brigham

BoardWalk Consulting Tapped by the National Endowment for Democracy to Lead Chief People Officer Search

Executive recruitment firm BoardWalk Consulting has been tapped by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to lead in its search for a chief people officer. Director Michelle Hall and senior research associate Lysondra Somerville are leading the assignment. NED seeks a skilled and visionary chief people officer to join its leadership and drive organizational change to support its urgent mission. As

BoardWalk Consulting Recruits New Leader for Trust for Public Land

Executive recruitment firm BoardWalk Consulting has assisted in the recruitment of Carrie Besnette Hauser as the new president and CEO of Trust for Public Land (TPL). She succeeds Diane Regas. Senior director Crystal Stephens and senior associate Diane Westmore led the assignment. In January, TPL board of directors commenced a national search for the organization’s next president and CEO. Supported by

BoardWalk Consulting Seeking CEO for BRIDGES USA

Executive recruitment firm BoardWalk Consulting has been retained by Bridges USA in Memphis, TN, to lead in its search for a new CEO. Director Michelle Hall and director of research Patti Kish are leading the assignment. BRIDGES USA’s next CEO will be a values-driven leader who centers youth in all decision-making. Their work and career reflect a deep commitment

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