RH Perry & Associates is one of the most experienced and most successful executive search firms in the country. Our firm’s primary focus is to assist institutions of higher education in the identification and selection of their leadership.
Established in 1974 by Robert H. Perry, the firm is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, and our consultants maintain offices in Texas, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Washington and Washington, DC.
RH Perry offers excellent credentials and experience in executive search, having successfully completed nearly 1,100 searches in its history. The firm’s higher education practice consists of senior-level executives with a well-balanced mix of college and university presidential and senior administrative experience and executive search expertise. RH Perry conducts its search practice with two-consultant teams supported by our dedicated Senior Associates and staff.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Paul Doeg
PAUL G. DOEG, President & Chief Operating Officer, has supported more than 250 of the firm's search assignments. Read more...
Rob Perry
ROBERT HASTINGS PERRY, President Emeritus, founded the firm in 1974. He has over 38 years of experience in executive search. Read more...
SEARCH COUNSEL
Sue DeWine
Sue DeWine, Senior Consultant, has 45 years of experience as a higher education administrator and fundraiser. Read more...
Jean A. Scott
Jean Scott, Senior Consultant, has served for 38 years in faculty and administrative positions. Read more...
Jesse M. Thompson
Jesse Thompson, Senior Consultant, directs the firm's community and technical college search practice. Read more...
John M. Hutchinson
John Hutchinson, Senior Consultant, brings over 35 years of experience in higher education as a teacher and administrator. Read more...
Greg Thomas
Dr. Gregory Thomas has thirty years of higher education experience. Most recently Dr. Thomas served as President of Kennedy-King College (KKC), Read more...
Joanne Bashford
Joanne Bashford, Senior Consultant, is a higher education consultant with 25 years of experience working in community colleges. Read more...
Gena Glickman
Dr. Gena Glickman, president emerita, Manchester Community College, has a breadth of experience in higher education. Read more...
George Santiago
Dr. George Santiago, Jr. has dedicated his professional career of more than 30 years Read more...
Kim James
DR. KIMBERLY H. JAMES is a social justice-minded leader committed to promoting an atmosphere where Read more...
Levy Brown
Dr. Levy Brown is a thoughtful, strategic, visionary and inclusive leader with over two decades of experience in higher education. Read more...
Pam Shockley-Zalabak
Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Ph.D., joined RH Perry & Associates in 2023 after more than 35 years in higher education. Read more
Kevin Cavanagh
Kevin Cavanagh has been a leader in the higher education industry for 28 years. Read more...
Charlene Newkirk
Charlene Newkirk has served at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a Campus President since March 2009 and Read more...
Ellen Junn
Ellen Junn, Ph.D. has over 39 years of experience in higher education having served as the president at California State University, Stanislaus from 2016-2023. [Read More]
Mike Pressimone
J. Michael Pressimone, Ed.D., began his career in higher education over 40 years ago. He recently retired as the Vice President for Advancement at St. Bonaventure University in New York. [Read More]
OUR TEAM
Crystal Goodhall
Crystal Goodhall, Senior Associate, supports candidate communications, sourcing, preliminary screening and finalist due diligence. Read more...
Mark Koenig
Mark Koenig, is a Senior Associate and Director of Communications for the firm. Read more...
Katherine Ladd
Katherine Ladd, Senior Associate, directs the firm's information technology. Read more...
