This week, BoardWalk celebrates 22 years of finding leaders that matter for missions that matter.® As we continue to live our mission, we are delighted to announce new opportunities and to introduce recent BoardWalk placements, all poised to lead positive change for their organizations and the missions they serve.

Among Our Current Searches:

Recent Placements:

We celebrate these incredible leaders who were appointed or started their tenures in Q2 and Q3 of 2024.

Melanie Littlejohn

President & CEO

Central New York Community Foundation

Syracuse, NY

Andrew Burner

COO

ACT

Dallas, TX

Michael Chae

COO

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)

San Francisco, CA

Celina Stewart

CEO

League of Women Voters

Washington, DC

Kyle Walcott

Director of Advancement

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Atlanta, GA

Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser

President & CEO

Trust for Public Land

San Francisco, CA

Michael Acaldo

CEO

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

St. Louis, MO

Cati Diamond Stone

President & CEO

CHRIS 180

Atlanta, GA

Monica Roberts

CEO

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

Waltham, MA

Kamala L. Martinez

President & CEO

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the

Sun Coast

Sarasota, FL

Kathy Bremer Featured on Nonprofit SnapCast Podcast

Kathy Bremer, Managing Director at BoardWalk Consulting, was recently featured on Nonprofit SnapCast, where she and Dave Paule, Principal of Our Fundraising Search, talk about engineering a career change strategy.

Listen to the five-part series here.

BoardWalk’s Founding Director, Sam Pettway, Recognized

Atlanta Business Chronicle's Most Admired CEOs of 2024, Professional Services

Each year for the past 11 years, Atlanta Business Chronicle has recognized metro Atlanta’s “Most Admired CEOs.” 

BoardWalk’s own Sam Pettway is on this year’s list — a testament to the shared values and collective efforts of a team committed to finding leaders that matter for missions that matter.®

Heartfelt congratulations to all the 2024 honorees for your thoughtful leadership!

Read the full release here.

New Hire on the BoardWalk: Heather Sumperl!

Heather Sumperl is an experienced Special Projects Manager. At BoardWalk, she serves as our Administrative Assistant and project generalist with experience in program management, marketing, research and client support.

Prior to joining BoardWalk, Heather supported senior executives for two Ed-Tech and E-Learning providers. Previously, she was Manager of Membership & Registration for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), serving women’s and girls’ basketball coaches at youth, collegiate and WNBA levels.

After receiving her undergraduate degree in English from Agnes Scott College, Heather spent four years teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Spain.

Welcome, Heather! 

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