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Executive Searches

Assisting school boards in hiring top-quality leaders

Recruiting and selecting a superintendent or other key administrators takes time and expertise, which is why the selection procedure and process must be planned carefully. Learn more about ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Executive Search Process developed to help boards prepare for that decision in this brochure.

The search and selection process includes; conducting a needs assessment, collecting candidate information, keeping records and maintaining contact with educational agencies. The following links will help both districts and candidates with the Executive Search process:

Information for Candidates     Information for School Boards

 

Seeking the Superintendency – January 7, 2026

A collaboration between ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ and the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), this one-day is designed to assist individuals seeking employment as superintendent in Illinois. The seminar includes a detailed overview of ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ’s superintendent search process and tips to improve your opportunities for professional advancement in the school administrator field.

Executive Searches Staff

³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ superintendent searches are coordinated by the Executive Searches staff, who are located in both the Springfield and Lombard offices. For information about any aspect of ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ Executive Searches, please contact any of the staff members listed below:

Jim Helton
Associate Executive Director
jhelton@iasb.com, ext. 1102

Mary Torgler
Administrative Assistant
mtorgler@iasb.com, ext. 1217

Dave Love
Consultant
dlove@iasb.com, ext. 1217

Alan Molby
Consultant
amolby@iasb.com, ext. 1235

Matt Brue
Consultant
mbrue@iasb.com, ext. 1149

Tim Buss
Consultant
tbuss@iasb.com, ext. 1142

Vic Zimmerman
Consultant
vzimmerman​@¾±²¹²õ²ú.³¦´Ç³¾, ext. 1135

Carmen Ayala
Consultant
cayala@iasb.com, ext. 1243

³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ is an equal opportunity employment search agency and a member of the National Affiliation of Superintendent Searchers (NASS). Learn more about NASS in this brochure.