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
Managing Director, 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
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
Jennene Tierney
Vice President, Executive Search

Consultants

Sarah Avendano
Consultant, Executive Search
Tenley Bank
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Marisa Chock
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Charlotte Ferenbach
Project Manager, Connected Leadership
Amber Gomes
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Manager, Operations and Search Consultant
Laura Meehan
Consultant, Executive Search
Navid Nakai
Consultant, Executive Search
Ariella Pasackow
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Alison Salisbury
Consultant, Executive Search
Angie Sessoms
Consultant, Executive Search
Manager, Workspaces and Search Consultant
George-Theotokatos
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search
Consultant, Executive Search

Coordinators

Coordinator, Executive Search
Jessica McIlhenny
Coordinator, Executive Search
Coordinator, Executive Search
Polina Shurgina
Coordinator, Executive Search
Tabatha-Skelton
Coordinator, Executive Search
Coordinator, Executive Search
Christopher-Wilson
Coordinator, Executive Search
Coordinator, Executive Search

Research & Search Support

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

Operations & Administration

Manager, IT Communications
Director, Administration
Senior Director, Search and Business Operations
Manager, Business Development
Robert Eastwick-Haskell
Director, IT
Director, Business Development
Director, Finance
Manager, Recruitment and Training
Kerry Landry
Staff Accountant
Senior Director, Financial Operations and Administration
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Joyce Profile
Associate, Finance
Director, Strategic Projects
Senior Director, Client and Candidate Services

Consultants

Amanda Sonis Glynn
Advisor, Career Services