The Executive Search firms of Higher Education Services and Charitable Resources Group have merged to create HYATT • FENNELL: Education Services and Charitable Resources Group. While Marylouise Fennell of Higher Education Services and Cheryl Hyatt of The Charitable Resources Group have been successfully working together for a number of years, this merger will formalize their partnership. Hyatt • Fennell brings over 60 years of combined highly successful executive search expertise to its clients, a reputation for achieving results on the national and international level, and the ability to place top executives. We are committed to providing the highest quality of service to help our clients succeed.
Hyatt • Fennell have helped clients find their next qualified professional for many different positions. Our clients include higher education institutions, K-12 and independent schools, civic and religious organizations, health care facilities, and cultural and social service organizations. We provide counsel in all areas of executive search including building client and candidate relationships, conducting prospect and candidate research and interviews, overseeing final selection of candidate, and negotiating terms of acceptance. We limit the number of assignments in order to give each search the highest priority and the full attention of every staff member. We truly enjoy our work. It is more than a business ~ it is an opportunity to serve. Hyatt • Fennell will continue to successfully serve non-profit and higher education clients while keeping our costs low.
Marylouise Fennell ~ Dr. Marylouise Fennell, a Sister of Mercy, has spent over 35 years in Higher Education Administration and Search and is one of the best-known and most highly respected consultants in the field of independent higher education. She served as past president of Carlow University in Pittsburgh and also serves as senior counsel to the Washington, DC-based Council of Independent Colleges. She has been an independent search consultant for more than twenty years and has consulted widely throughout the world where she worked with many colleges, universities and non-profits. Dr. Fennell presently sits on three College Boards and is the Chair of the Board of one of these institutions.
Cheryl Hyatt~ With almost 20 years of executive search consulting experience, Cheryl has been responsible for successfully recruiting senior administrative professionals for educational and non-profit organizations. She brings thirty years of management and organizational leadership experience to her role with clients. Cheryl’s breadth of experience, knowledge, and contacts makes her sought after professionally in her field. Mrs. Hyatt also sits on various local non-profit boards offering a variety of expertise to each organization.
Robert E. Kafferhas been active in higher education executive search for over 20 years. For six years, he was president of a small firm that tailored search services to each institution's specific needs. In addition to his distinguished service in higher education administration, he has written articles and presented papers on search in higher education and on sociological topics.
Cindy Deschainebrings many years of office professionalism to our company in her role as Director of Executive Search. She works directly with each client and candidate to maximize results. She attends to the details of each step in the search process, including employment checks, work histories, reference calls, and arrangements involved in the off- and on-site interviews.
Martha Gaffneyperforms a variety of general administrative and clerical duties in support of candidates, clients and staff. With more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of executive administrative assistance, she weds her organizational skills to her professional manner to ensure that the “background” work is accomplished in a seamless, efficient manner.
