Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. provides retained executive search services to clients from a wide range of industries including fortune 500 companies and industry leading investment management firms to nonprofit organizations and top ranked colleges and universities.
By design, our work focuses at the senior or decision-maker level within the organizations we serve. We have built a deep and robust practice within higher education and the nonprofit sector resulting from a nuanced understanding of academia and the unique needs of mission-driven organizations. What unites our diverse client organizations is that they demand a nimble and adept search partner that can tailor the search process to their exact specifications and timelines. Motivated by our commitment to integrity, quality, and success, Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. provides that very partnership, attested to by the fact that approximately 95% of our searches are repeat clients or referrals.
Innovative and strategic, our knowledgeable consultants work hand in hand with clients at every stage of the search process: learning about our clients’ needs and ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion are prioritized throughout the search with the counsel of our in-house DEI consultant, defining the role by creating the position description, establishing the target market and sourcing approach, interviewing and evaluating candidates, and negotiating the offer. Our approach is uniquely transparent and time-sensitive, ensuring that our clients know the status of the search at any given time. Our mastery of new technologies and current market intelligence combines with our high-touch customer service to create a global reach that is marked by personal connection. This means that we are able to identify and cultivate candidates quickly and efficiently on an international scale, presenting a slate of professionals poised to succeed in the position.
We at Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. take pride in helping organizations thrive by matching them with executives who will help chart a path forward.
Our knowledgeable executive search consultants, our combined decades of experience, and our innovative search process allow us to consistently achieve results for our clients. In addition, we’ve developed an extensive global network. This enables us to identify and recruit talented executives around the world. Our proprietary database contains the best potential sources and candidates across all sectors, ensuring an unparalleled network and reach. This means that we present our clients with extremely qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. As a result, our clients hire exceptional leaders, each with a strong track record of success.
At Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc., we firmly believe that high quality work produces high quality placements. Our 98% retention rate has proven it. Our dedication to personal attention, agility, and quality is why our clients return to us repeatedly despite having other less expensive options available. We’ve seen first-hand the effect trailblazing, innovative leaders can have on organizations and helping our clients acquire such executives is what motivates us every day.
Los Angeles-based Shelli Herman and Associates has been selected by the Santa Barbara Zoo to lead in its search for a new CEO. The CEO will be responsible for utilizing the zoo’s platform and the community’s trust to advocate for animal conservation and the protection of the planet. To succeed in this role, Shelli Herman and Associates
Los Angeles-based Shelli Herman and Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Sabarras George as director for the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park, a $230 million, 425-acre zoo expansion project that is scheduled to open to the public in 2027. He succeeds Jo-Elle Mogerman, who assumed the role of president and CEO of Philadelphia Zoo in October. “I
Following a comprehensive national search for a new leader for the organization, Los Angeles-based Shelli Herman and Associates has placed Lisa New as the new CEO of the Dallas Zoo. She will be the Zoo’s first female CEO in its 135-year history. Ms. New succeeds someone she often has recognized as one of her mentors, Gregg Hudson,
Los Angeles-based Shelli Herman and Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Lori Carmona as the new CEO of the YWCA Greater Los Angeles (YWCA GLA). “YWCA conducted an extensive, thoughtful search process to identify the right leader for our organization, and Lori Carmona emerged as the standout candidate,” said Alva P. Adams, YWCA’s board chairwoman. “Lori has
(Jan. 9, 2024, St. Louis, MO) Following the completion of a national search, the Saint Louis Zoo today has named Sabarras (pronounced “sa-BEAR-us”) George its next WildCare Park Director. He will assume the role on February 5, 2024. Sabarras George, next WildCare Park Director. Photo courtesy of the Detroit Zoological Society George succeeds Jo-Elle Mogerman,
DALLAS (Nov. 27, 2023) – Following a comprehensive national search for a new leader for the organization, the Dallas Zoo has named Lisa New to the role of chief executive officer, with an official start date of January 15, 2024. She will be the Zoo’s first female CEO in its 135-year history. New succeeds someone
(Aug 11, 2022) Omaha’s Zoo & Aquarium recently announced Luis Padilla, DVM Dipl. ACZM, as its next President and CEO. Dr. Padilla will succeed Dennis Pate after his retirement in late 2022. Dr. Padilla is currently the Vice President of Animal Collections for the Saint Louis Zoo, where he is responsible for the overall oversight
(March 2022) Executive search firm Shelli Herman & Associates partnered with OPTIONS FOR LEARNING in helping them place Tracy Lynch as their new chief program officer. In this newly created role, Ms. Lynch will be responsible for overseeing all the agency’s programs, including seven center-based programs and the childcare services division. “I am excited to
(Dec. 9, 2021) Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County today announced the promotion of Claudia Bonilla Keller to chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2022. Keller has served as chief mission officer since January 2020. As the daughter of immigrants who is bilingual, she becomes the food bank’s second female CEO to hold the
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