CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC announced today that it has joined the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing excellence in animal care, conservation, education, and public engagement among accredited zoos and aquariums worldwide.   Membership in AZA reflects a shared commitment to high professional standards, collaboration, and the long-term stewardship of institutions that connect people to wildlife and the natura

Boards and executive leaders often begin an executive search with the best of intentions—and a common assumption: “We can save money by doing this ourselves.” On the surface, it sounds practical. You already know the organization. You have access to LinkedIn. You can post the role, review resumes, and interview finalists internally. But in practice, self-managed executive searches rarely save money—and often create significant risks. The real cost is not the search fee avoide

CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC has been retained to conduct the national search for the next Executive Director of CAMP Rehoboth, a respected LGBTQ+ community center based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The engagement follows the planned retirement of Dr. Kim Leisey, who has served as Executive Director since July 2023. Cooper Coleman previously partnered with CAMP Rehoboth to place Dr. Leisey and has been re-engaged to support the organization through this next leadership tr

CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC announces the appointment of Vanessa Maldonado as Chief Development Officer of the Center for Child Protection (CCP), following the completion of a national executive search led by Founder + CEO Johnny Cooper. Maldonado joins the Austin-based organization as CCP continues to expand its services and engagement across Travis County.   For more than 30 years, the Center for Child Protection has provided a safe, child-friendly place where childre