Success Stories

Many thanks, Ralph, for your great work in finding candidates for us to review. We appreciate all you’ve done to support SAS over the last several years whether through executive search efforts or providing advice and counsel to the Board of Trustees, me, and others. SAS has good momentum heading in positive directions.

I think the board workshop ran by Ralph was very effective…it gave everyone a better understanding of what we need to be doing and what we do not need to be doing. Couldn't have been better.

Things are going great around All Saints and I wanted to once again tell you, Bob, thanks for being a big part of making that happen. Members of the search committee and I were in a meeting today and talking about how beneficial you were to encourage us to look at someone who wasn’t on our radar, and then keep him on board during the process until we could get to the finish line. We will be forever grateful for your wisdom and guidance.

We are riding high with our public announcement coming out late yesterday on the appointment of our new Head of School. Everyone in the SFHS community is so excited and we can't thank you enough for the amazing job you did for us.

Bob, on behalf of the Sion Board of Trustees, I am writing to thank you for the extraordinary leadership and support you provided in our search for our new president. The process was so orderly, inclusive, and professional, and we are absolutely thrilled with the appointment! She is a rock star in the making who loves our school and will take us where we want to go. We are also most grateful for the Board Retreat you facilitated as part of the onboarding process. That was a very significant experience for us. You helped us align our expectations and priorities, and you got us talking about important issues that will serve us well as we face the opportunities and challenges ahead. Thank you – from all of us!

Bob Regan and Carney Sandoe are absolutely the best at what they do. In our case, that task was to find, recruit, and hire a new Head of School. The search process was inclusive, timely, and extremely professional. Bob’s ability to manage personal relationships was extraordinary! It allowed for very in-depth interviews with all our constituent groups and provided us with significant insight into our specific needs for the new “face of our school.” Once the real work began, Bob never left our side. As a matter of fact, he’s still there! With regards to outcomes, we are now blessed with a true leader, someone we are confident will take us to the next level. Bob Regan and CS&A have my most enthusiastic endorsement!

We were absolutely privileged to have Bob Regan as part of our search team. We had the difficult task of replacing a “legacy” President who had been with the school for over four decades. Our search committee was well-intentioned but we needed someone who could ensure we sourced and screened the absolute best candidates for our position. Bob helped us review and evaluate the local candidates and encouraged us to honestly compare them against the national candidates who were interested in our President role. He professionally challenged us when we were heading “off the rails” and he consistently asked us to “trust the process” which would render and secure the best possible candidate for our role. Bob sized up the characteristics of each search committee member and was able to relate to each member of the team. He was an invaluable partner and, by the end, a beloved part of our St. Joe’s “family.” We owe him big time! He is an incredible partner for any search you may consider.

I have worked with many recruiters in other sectors over the years, and I’ve never encountered anyone who puts so much care into his client’s future and well-being as Bob. He visited our campus on multiple occasions, spent dozens of hours in conversation with every facet of our community, and became deeply invested in our success. He advised us not only on our search process, but on our vision and strategy. He became part of our team. It is no exaggeration to expect that, in 10 years, FAIS may look back and see Bob’s role in our Head's hire as pivotal in our school’s evolution.

Ralph spent 24 hours with our Board and gave us plenty to think about as we began a new chapter in our school’s history. With a brand new President and Principal (following a “legacy” President who had been with us for over four decades), Ralph energized us to take a step back and clarify how our Board could effectively govern “at 30,000 feet” while giving our new leaders the space and support they needed. Every Board member left the session with a clearer sense of purpose, pride, and understanding of the work "that only the Board can do.” We are grateful to Ralph for his insight, his passion, and for encouraging us to become a much more effective Board.

I cannot thank you enough for guiding, prodding, and leading us through the search process. You delivered a strong group of candidates for our consideration. You brought your wisdom and experience to bear at critical stages in the process (“interview more, not less”), and acceding to your arm-twisting served us well. You were always available when we sought your counsel, and you were patient and supportive throughout. On behalf of the Search Committee, thank you for all that you did to help us land the right candidate to be the next Saint Mary’s Head of School.