Moving our partners
forward.
Cooper Coleman was founded in 2020 by a team of nonprofit and executive search professionals who have helped move dozens of charitable organizations forward, enhancing their people, mission, and impact. We bring decades of experience in corporate and nonprofit sector retained search and as in-house development and executive leaders to support your team.
We work with organizations of all sizes locally, nationally, and globally. Our practical, actionable, strategic approach helps our partner organizations achieve durable solutions and sustainable growth.
We represent our partners as if we are a member of their team—with passion, integrity, and a deep understanding of their challenges and opportunities. We intuitively know what makes the work they do unique and essential.
We are an LGBTQ+ owned business that embraces demographic, experiential, sexual, and cultural inclusion. We believe everyone is better when leadership reflects the diversity of its people and when an organization reflects the diversity of those it serves.
Our Core Team
Johnny Cooper
FOUNDER + CEO
Kathy Kraushar
EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT
Jennifer Snyder Brown
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH + ENGAGEMENT
Bill Coleman
CO-FOUNDER + PRINCIPAL
Bali Lambie
SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
John Toolan
EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT
Noel Foltz
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
Tony Paskauskas
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Paul Towne
EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT
We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.
The work we produce and the teams we build are as unique as each organization we support.
Our core team is extended by a talented cadre of professionals, from recruiters and organizational development experts to frontline fundraisers, planned giving specialists, communicators, marketers, and designers.
We custom assemble each project team designed to move you forward.