Private Liberal Arts

RPA Inc. did an exceptional job in tracking a deep and talented pool of candidates, vetting those candidates for the University, and advising us on those who best fit our University and its needs. In the end, we had several excellent candidates from which to select. I could not have been more pleased with the process or the result.
Arthur F. Kirk, Jr., President, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL

With two senior level vacancies to fill, we chose RPA Inc. from among several national search firms and consultants we considered. Richard Allen was unquestionably the best fit for us. He and his staff created an outstanding pool of candidates for each position and were exemplary in helping us to secure the best candidates. I was impressed from start to finish.
Dr. Russell Nichols, President, Hanover College, Hanover, IN

I want to thank you and your team for your care, diligence, good judgment, and your resilience in these searches. These are all key positions and we were discriminating in making choices among the many options you surfaced so well. It’s been a pleasure working with everyone at RPA. I hold you in high regard. You can take considerable and much-deserved credit for helping us shape critical portions of the staff.
Barry W. Dress, Associate Vice Chancellor, Alumni & Development Programs, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO

I trust you implicitly.
Dr. Thomas Meier, President, Elmira College, Elmira, NY

The American University in Cairo knew that recruiting a first-rate Vice President for Institutional Advancement would be a remarkable opportunity for the right candidate and a special challenge for a search firm. Our instincts told us that a firm able to give us highly customized service was the way to go. Our choice of RPA Inc. proved us right. Richard Allen and his team took the time to learn who we are and what we needed. They guided us to, and through, a well-screened interview process that generated strong and relevant candidates. RPA’s professionalism was exemplary – good for the candidates, good for AUC, and critical to the successful outcome of the search.
Dr. Larry L. Fabian, Executive Director, New York Office, American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

You and your staff are not only true professionals, you are a joy to work with. Of all the consultants I have worked with over the years, you are the best. You know your business, work extremely hard on behalf of your clients and produce outstanding results in a most timely fashion. You did everything you said you would and you did it when you said you would. Working with your staff was a delight as well. I think our association was the first consulting arrangement I ever hated to see end. I do believe that with your help I was able to hire the best person in the United States. I have and will continue to recommend you to my colleague presidents.
Dr. Keith Lovin, President, Maryville University of Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO

RPA Inc. did an outstanding job with our search for a new Vice President for Institutional Advancement. The firm’s strengths are its attention to detail and deep reservoir of candidates. Its approach is clearly designed to surface the best candidates. I would not hesitate for a moment to go back to them again for help.
Dr. R. Mark Sullivan, President, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY

I was pleased with the caliber of the candidate pool you found for us. Your willingness to see our top 10 candidates face-to-face took a lot of your time but saved others at Colgate and me countless hours. Your keeping us on a timetable was very helpful. In the end, we were able to hire our top choices.
Chris Haley, Client while Director of Capital Support, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

You are the very best. I have worked with some of the biggest in the country, and RPA is better than any of them. Your attention to detail, spontaneity, and candor is unparalleled.
John Shorrock, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Muskingum College, New Concord, OH

Nonprofit Organizations

As chair of the search committee for the Executive Director of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management in St. Louis, I am pleased to recommend RPA Inc. highly on all counts. They generated an excellent set of candidates, were praised by all concerned for efficiency and professionalism, and charged very competitive fees. I would be happy to talk with you about the firm if you so desire. Thanks.
Charles W. Miersch, Senior Associate Dean, Simon School, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

RPA Inc. was extremely thorough and highly professional. They did everything they said they would, and more! Richard Allen and his able team did a terrific job for CASE.
Dr. Vance T. Peterson, Former President, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Washington, DC

Richard Allen and his staff members are a very dynamic and professional team who proved to be not only dependable, but highly motivated to ensure our organization found the most qualified individual for our new Vice President of Resource Development position. We are convinced that our search was completed in less time than was projected because of the insight Richard obtained during the position audit and RPA’s overall dedication to finding us a qualified candidate who also possessed ideal personal qualities that helped us round out our Executive Team.
Teresa Mandic, Director of Human Resources, Pearl S. Buck International, Perkasie, PA

RPA Inc. is one of the leading executive search firms in the business. They made an excellent search for us in a very tight market. We were very pleased with the service and with the development officer we hired. I recommend RPA Inc. highly without any reservations. I believe RPA Inc. is among the best of the academic/not-for-profit search firms. They listen to the client in developing the position specifications and then they make a massive, multi-pronged search for the best candidates.
John R. Van Ness, Vice President for Administration and Corporate Secretary, Chemical Heritage Foundation; former Associate Vice President for Advancement, Lehigh University

Public Institutions

When East Stroudsburg University decided to use the services of a consultant to help with our search for a Vice President for University Advancement, RPA Inc. came very highly recommended. They exceeded our expectations in every possible way. They met every deliverable and did so with class and in an incredibly professional manner. They are a top notch firm — they deliver!
Richard A. Staneski, Vice President for Finance and Administration, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA

The best decision I made in this search was to hire RPA Inc. They made the difference. Weber State would have come up with a lesser Dean for the School of Health Professions if we had not used RPA Inc. They found people we couldn’t find and who wanted the job.
Dr. David Eisler, President, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI and Former Provost, Weber State University, Ogden, UT

I have worked with all the big recruitment firms in the country. It is such a pleasure to work with you. You have produced great candidates and we will be using your services again.
Dr. Kim Goldenberg, President, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

RPA was great to work with. They are aggressive, and produced a most impressive group of candidates. Their approach to executive searches led us to clearly the most exciting and extremely qualified applicant pool that we have ever experienced for any search. We cannot think of a single thing they could have done to improve the process.
Sharon Lewis, Assistant Provost for Planning, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

RPA went out of its way to accurately describe the essence of the job for which I was being recruited. They were scrupulous in protecting my confidentiality as a candidate. Their preparatory questions were creative, thought provoking, and encouraged me to look more deeply at the ‘fit’ prospects.
Marcia Muller, Vice President for University Advancement, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Presidential Search

RPA managed and coordinated the presidential search process for Hartwick College in a highly professional manner. They attracted a large number of well-qualified candidates and provided us with valuable insights as the Presidential Search Committee narrowed the list. The search was very successful. We now have an outstanding new President, who has been embraced by the entire campus community.
Robert Hanft, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY

RPA Inc. has done an excellent job. The committee just could not have made it without your assistance and I am extremely grateful. It has been a very methodical, careful process.
Dr. Frank Campbell, Former President, Averett University, VA; President, Gardner-Webb University, NC; and Consultant for the Board of Trustees during the search for the new president at Mars Hill College, NC

I endorse with enthusiasm the ability and quality of work produced by RPA Inc. The staff and leadership are not only knowledgeable in the field but also know the clients’ needs and expectations. Personally, I have chaired a committee searching for a President. After an extensive search, we chose RPA Inc. and they exceeded our expectations in the recommendation of the Presidential candidate chosen in our search. RPA Inc. is worth the consideration of any institution seeking a President.
Dr. Kenneth M. Meyer, President Emeritus, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL, and chair of the search committee for the President of Food for the Hungry

Church Organizations

RPA Inc.’s intensity and level of commitment was above and beyond the call of duty. RPA Inc. has the experience and clients to be sensitive to the kind of personal and individual qualities needed for success in a church organization. That is typically not available in corporate search firms. Corporate search firms are used to having unlimited resources to get the best candidates. RPA Inc. is used to the financial restraints that are the reality in a church organization. RPA Inc. knows how to get the most quality for the dollars invested in the winning candidate.
Edwin Clarke, Retired Executive Vice President, Westinghouse Corporation; Chairman, Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA

Your services helped us sort out what we needed to do, how we needed to proceed, and gave us a very happy result. What was most valuable to us was your ability to listen to our problems, challenge some of our assumptions, and help us develop a strategy that will work in the future. Again, I emphasize how it was that you listened to us and then assisted us in reaching a conclusion, rather than imposing a preconceived solution that had worked in other contexts.
Dr. John M. Mulder, Former President, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY

Richard Allen performed exceptionally well for us. He proved to be quite adept at analyzing the candidates in a very clinical way, not trying to steer us in one direction or the other, but rather making points about the candidates in ways that helped clear our thinking. All of the finalists he developed met the specs to a greater or lesser degree, a product I believe of his having spent enough time with our people at the outset to acquire an insight into our people and our processes. We have been impressed with the quality of the ‘homework’ done by Richard Allen and then how quickly he was able to generate a ‘short list’ of candidates for our consideration, all of whom were, to a greater or lesser degree, qualified for our position.
R. Douglas Petrie, Chairman of the Board, Presbyterian Homes, Evanston, IL

Trust, Commitment, and Dedication To Client Service . . . In this fast-paced world of human resources, professionals—whether in the corporate or nonprofit world—need to rely on their outsourcing partners. RPA’s expertise has afforded my institution the ability to hire a Vice President for Development who has excellent credentials. I have complete confidence in their ability to get the job done!
Patricia Carey, Former Vice President for Administration, Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Rochester, NY

As I expected, you were well prepared, exuded an authentic confidence, and presented yourself and your work with integrity and intensity.
Dr. John R. Evans, Chair, Board of Trustees, Presbyterian Church Foundation, Jeffersonville, IN