Mary Wagner
Vice President
An asset Mary contributes to the search process is her ability to match the values of an organization with complementary values in candidates. Utilizing an introspective and affirmative style, Mary assists individuals and groups in clarifying and confirming the priorities of the varied constituencies that will be impacted by the outcome of the search. This information becomes critical in the evaluation of candidates and the potential for achieving the desired fit for the position. Her skills in working with search committees are of particular benefit in recruitment for top administrative positions.
A graduate of Gibbs College, and a member of our staff since 1994, Mary has directed over 100 searches for RPA Inc. clients including presidential recruitment efforts for Food for the Hungry, Mars Hill College, Hartwick College, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, and Maryville University. Searches for other senior officers include projects for Yale University, Lehigh University, Colgate University, Trinity International University, Presbyterian Homes, McCormick Theological Seminary, the American University in Cairo, Weber State University, State University of New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Susquehanna University, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Hollins University, Louisville Theological Seminary, Wright State University, Westminster College, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, and Dean College. Mary has assisted on numerous additional search and recruitment projects for clients such as DePaul University, Muskingum College, Elmira College, Washington University, and Hanover College.