BoardWalk Consulting

Firm Overview

BoardWalk Consulting is a national executive search firm devoted to the recruitment of CEOs and senior leaders of operating nonprofits and grantmaking foundations. Since 2002, BoardWalk has had the privilege of serving served hundreds of clients in 35 states, with missions ranging from hyper-local to truly global. Everything we do, every single day, supports our core mission: Finding leaders that matter for missions that matter®.

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

BoardWalk Consulting Assists Downtown Atlanta with CEO Search

BoardWalk Consulting has recruited Kyle Waide as the new CEO of Downtown Atlanta Inc. (DAI) to lead in its search for a CEO. The search was led by Sam Pettway, Crystal Stephens, and Patti Kish. The search committee began its work in April of 2026 under the leadership of Egbert Perry, CEO, Integral Group; longtime member of CAP and...

BoardWalk Consulting Leading CEO Search for the National Breast Cancer Coalition

BoardWalk Consulting was recently retained by the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to lead in its search for a new CEO. The search is being led by Crystal Stephens and Terri Kohan. This is a rare opportunity: to lead one of the most respected and independent voices in breast cancer advocacy, building on three decades of momentum. Reporting...

BoardWalk Consulting Leading CEO Search for Downtown Atlanta Inc.

BoardWalk Consulting has been tapped by Downtown Atlanta Inc. (DAI) to lead in its search for a CEO. The search is being led by Sam Pettway, Crystal Stephens, and Patti Kish. The organization is seeking a leader who can help define what the next generation of Downtown Atlanta will become. This is a leadership opportunity of unusual scale and...

BoardWalk Consulting Selected by Atlanta Ballet for Executive Director Search

BoardWalk Consulting was recently tapped by Atlanta Ballet to lead in its search for an executive director. The search is being led by Sam Pettway, Demeika Wheaton, and Patti Kish. The executive director will lead Atlanta Ballet’s administrative and business functions in alignment with the organization’s mission and values, while partnering closely with the artistic...

BoardWalk Consulting Assists Trust for Public Land with CFO Search

Crystal Stephens and Terri Kohan of BoardWalk Consulting have assisted in the recruitment of Keysha Bailey as the new CFO of Trust for Public Land (TPL). “Keysha brings a rare combination of financial expertise, strategic vision, and a deep understanding of how to align resources with impact,” said Carrie Besnette Hauser, president and CEO of Trust for Public...

BoardWalk Consulting Tapped By Greenpeace USA for Chief Financial and Operations Officer

Executive recruitment firm BoardWalk Consulting has been retained by Greenpeace USA to lead in its search for a chief financial and operations officer (CFOO). Director Michelle Hall, senior associate Terri Kohan, and director of research Patti Kish are leading the assignment. Greenpeace USA requires an executive who is an experienced, adaptive leader with a passion for environmental justice to lead in...