Our Team

Passionate, Smart, and Committed to Your Success

Meet Our Highly Experienced Team of Experts

Koya Leadership Partners is a part of the Diversified Search family of companies, which means that we have a deep bench of talent and expertise that spans multiple sectors and specialties.

Executive Leadership

Katie Bouton
Founder & CEO, Koya Leadership Partners
President, Diversified Search
Founding Partner and Executive Vice President, Koya Leadership Partners
Managing Partner, Nonprofit Practice Co-Lead, Diversified Search

Managing Directors

Maureen Alphonse-Charles
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Senior Advisor, Executive Search
Senior Vice President of Culture, Inclusion & Strategic Advising, Koya Leadership Partners
Managing Director, Diversified Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Melissa Madzel
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Senior Advisor, Executive Search
Alison Ranney
Managing Partner & Partner in Charge, Chicago
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Managing Director, Executive Search
Kara Teising
Managing Director, Executive Search
Naree Viner
Managing Director, Executive Search
Andrew Wheeler
Managing Director, Executive Search

Vice Presidents

Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Nadine Coleman
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Christy Farrell
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Domino-Gehred-OConnell
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search
Vice President, Executive Search

Consultants

Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Charlotte Ferenbach
Project Manager, Connected Leadership
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Manager, Operations and Search Consultant
Consultant, Executive Search
Navid Nakai
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Alison Salisbury
Consultant, Executive Search
Angie Sessoms
Consultant, Executive Search
Manager, Workspaces and Search Consultant
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search

Coordinators

Coordinator, Executive Search
Polina Shurgina
Coordinator, Executive Search
Tabatha-Skelton
Coordinator, Executive Search
Coordinator, Executive Search
Coordinator, Executive Search

Research & Search Support

Vice President, Research and Search Support
Senior Director, Research
Manager, Research & Social Justice Strategy
Vicky Nguyen
Consultant, Research
Emily Sonneborn
Consultant, Research
Manager, Research and Diversity Engagement

Operations & Administration

Manager, IT Communications
Finance and Administrative Generalist
Senior Director, Search and Business Operations
Robert Eastwick-Haskell
Director, IT
Manager, Business Development
Director, Finance
Manager, Recruitment and Training
Kerry Landry
Staff Accountant
Senior Director, Financial Operations and Administration
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Manager, Search Operations
Senior Director, Brand Engagement

Consultants

Amanda Sonis Glynn
Advisor, Career Services
Advisor, Career Services