We are a woman-owned executive search, consulting and training firm with a diverse recruiting and consulting team. We have extensive expertise and experience with executive search, consulting and training in education and nonprofit organizations. Jan Greenwood and Betty Asher, founders and partners of G/A&A, have deep roots in higher education, having both served as tenured professors and presidents of universities. Greenwood has been in the executive search business since 1992.
Over 2000 search, consulting and training projects successfully completed
Repeat client rate averages 97%
Appointment of a woman or person of color in over 55% of our searches
More than 300 collective years of experience serving in education and nonprofit organizations
Over 100 years in organizational consulting and training
Over 60 years in health care, including academic health centers and public health agencies
26 positions held by consultants and affiliates as CEOs, Presidents or Senior Executives
ELEVATING
LEADERS: the right person to the right position at the right time
PERFORMANCE: leveraging collective strengths of all leadership
ORGANIZATIONS: capitalizing on the entire organization
TOGETHER
G/A&A is a member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) and commits to the AESC Code of Professional Practice and Standards of Excellence.
CLIENT FOCUSED
We put you first. We listen to understand your unique needs and circumstances. We are available 24/7 and communicate at every step of the process.
PEOPLE CENTRIC
We value people as the core of elevating performance and organizations. We are committed to representing them professionally and accurately.
PROCESS DRIVEN
Our services are grounded in proven project and change management processes, based in leading-edge research and best practices of the field.
QUALITY OBSESSED
We are obsessed with exceeding the quality expectations of our clients in everything we do.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTED
We are deeply invested in the concept of equal opportunity for all people, including for all people involved with our projects and for all G/A&A team members. We are committed to the highest quality of EEO practices and expectations consistent with our client's policies.
ETHICS BOUND
We are committed to the highest standards of ethics. Our own work is guided by the code of professional practice of Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). Our search work is guided by a search code of ethics (see Code of Ethics).