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5811 Canal Road
Valley View, OH 44125

Phone: 216-524-3000
Fax: 216-524-3683


Consultants

Harry E. Eastridge

Paul E. Pendleton

Philip E. Tieman

Paul L. Kimmelman

Kenneth M. Arndt  Homer F. Mincy

Samuel C. Brewer

Steve Franko
Maynard Bauer


An administrative experience base of more than one hundred and fifty years is brought to each search.  Our promise is to aggressively seek out the highest caliber of leaders.

The search and tools are tailor-made to fit the needs of the district.

The screening tools and criteria are research based and focused upon traits exhibited by superior leaders.

Research forms the basis for both the recruitment and selection process used.


Harry E. Eastridge (Contact via site: www.dreastridge.com) 

  • Superintendent of the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County (Cleveland)

  • President of BASA (Buckeye Association of Secondary Administrators) 

  • Faculty member of Kent State University, Baldwin-Wallace College, University of Cincinnati, Wright State University

  • Director of the North Coast Leadership Forum for principal training
  • Chair of the North Coast Network of Superintendents
  • Co-Director of the North East Ohio Principal Leadership Academy Entry Year Program
  • Chairs and is a member of numerous boards
  • Author
  • Nationally known speaker
  • Conducted numerous administrative searches

Paul E. Pendleton (Contact via e-mail: pendlent@aol.com)

  • Past superintendent of three Ohio school districts
  • President of Pendelton Enterprises
  • Executive Director of the Mohican Institute
  • Faculty of Kent State University, Akron University, Ashland University, and Mt. St. Joseph College
  • Chair of the North Coast Quality Network
  • Board member of Ohio’s ASCD
  • Author
  • Speaker
  • Conducted numerous administrative searches

Philip E. Tieman  (Contact via e-mail:  ptieman@columbus.rr.com)

  •  Currently Administrator in Residence, University of Dayton, Department of Educational Leadership

  • Lecturer in Educational Administration at The Ohio State University and Adjunct Professor at the University of Dayton; lecturer in Educational Administration at universities in Ohio, New Jersey, and New York  

  • Formerly Superintendent of Schools in Ohio, New Jersey, and New York

  • Former Consultant to the Ohio Department of Education in the area of Administrator Recruitment and Retention.

  • Assistant to the Director, the Center for Vocational and Technical Education, The Ohio State University
  • Specialized Professional Training in Conflict Management Services, Community Mediation Services, and Baron Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)
  • Active member of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA)
  • Member of Leadership Advisory Committee of AASA; member of Suburban Advisory Committee of AASA 
  • Lecturer and speaker at educational conferences and universities.  

Paul L. Kimmelman (Contact via email: pkimmelman@attbi.com)

  • Former superintendent in Ohio and Illinois

  • Co-author of Achieving World Class Schools: Mastering School Improvement Using a Genetic Model- published by Christopher-Gordon

  • Speaker at numerous national and state meetings

  • Member of National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century (Glenn Commission)

  • Member of TIMSS Technical Review Panel

  • Author of numerous articles in education journals and magazines

  • Member of ASCD Institute Faculty

  • Adjunct at several colleges and universities

  • Consulted with British Dept. of Ed. (QCA) on World Class Arena project

  • Former leader of First in the World Consortium

Kenneth M. Arndt (Contact via email: karndt4503@aol.com)

  • Superintendent C.U.S.D. #300, Carpentersville, IL
  • Adjunct instructor
  • President-elect Large Unit District Association
  • Author
  • Speaker
  • Member of numerous civic and professional organization

Homer F. Mincy (Contact via e-mail: himincy@columbus.rr.com

  • Currently serving as Executive Secretary of the Alliance for Adequate School Funding
  • Thirty-one years of superintendent experience, including twenty-one years in Upper Arlington, Ohio
  • Ten years of experience with a national superintendent search firm
  • Forty years of consulting and speaking experience with associations, colleges and universities, and public and private schools across fifteen states
  • Founder and past officer of Council for Academic Excellence, Inc. and Alliance for Adequate School Funding
  • Leadership roles in many educational and civic organizations
  • Past involvement with Ohio Department of Education as as chairman of Teacher Education and Certification Advisory Committee and Administration Certification Committee, and consultant for Office of School Management Assistance
  • Awards include: BASA Exemplary Leadership Award; Ohio Career Educator of the Year; OSU Kappan of the Year; Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year; and Ohio Superintendent of the Year

Samuel C. Brewer (Contact via e-mail: sbrewer@cinci.rr.com

  • Well-respected Administrator with over 20 years experience as a teacher, principal, central office administrator, and superintendent.
  • A visionary leader with well-honed management and communication skills.
  • An energetic, student-centered person with a record of accomplishment.
  • Author
  • Speaker
  • Holds leadership roles and is a member of numerous professional organizations

Steve Franko (Contact via e-mail: sfranko848@yahoo.com)

  • Thirty years in public education as a teacher, administrator, staff development director and superintendent.
  • Experience serving in schools with highly diverse populations, including small city, suburban and urban.
  • Extensive experience in professional development training
  • Adjunct Instructor, John Carroll University
  • Served as a member of a variety of boards including; Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center, Cuyahoga County Special Education Regional Resource Center, Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology
  • Associate of the Pacific Institute, Seattle Washington
  • Owner of Change Solutions and certified Trainer for:  Imagine 21 Fast Track to Change (The Pacific Institute – Seattle Washington),  Myers-Briggs, Strategic Planning (Cambridge Management Group), Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey Leadership Center)

Maynard Bauer (Contact via e-mail: maynardn.bauer@roadrunner.com)

  • 31 years as superintendent- serve d as superintendent for:
    - Bay Village City Schools
    - Tallmadge City Schools
    - River View Local Schools
    - Three Rivers Local Schools
    - Plainfield Local Schools
  • 8 years as a principal, university administrator and teacher.
  • 8 years as the executive secretary of the Ohio School Council (Cleveland)
  • Participated in superintendent searches for 24 school districts and for treasurers in 3 districts.
  • Member of:
    - American Association of School Administrators
    - Buckeye Association of School Administrators
    - Greater Cleveland School Superintendents' Association
 

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