Executive Search

Doug Mitchell

Executive Director

Glacier National Park Conservancy

“Until I met the Campbell & Company Executive Search team, my experience over a long career with executive search firms had, frankly, been mixed at best. From my first interaction with them, I knew this was a different kind of firm. They are truly interested in finding the best candidate for the organization they are representing, and they go about it by developing authentic, supportive, and meaningful relationships with candidates. For me, too many search firms come across as purely transactional. Campbell & Company is different. They are truly special and I am a better executive thanks to their involvement with me and my organization.”

Elias Rosario

Chief Administrative and Financial Officer

Heartland Alliance

“The Campbell & Company Executive Search team met every metric and requirement outlined within the written search strategy and we were quickly presented with a highly qualified and impressive candidate pool to fill the CHRO position. Thank you, for successfully filling one of our most challenging positions with an excellent candidate, in record time, It was a very helpful and pleasant experience.”

Paul Bessire

Chief Advancement Officer

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

“Campbell & Company has made a significant contribution to our fundraising success in the years of our work together. We value them as true partners who contribute to and enhance our ongoing efforts in a comprehensive, highly strategic manner. Campbell & Company has deep experience in all aspects of an innovative development program, from annual fund execution, executive search, database management, to principal giving strategy. Their expertise has brought us new revenue streams, helped us plan and launch campaigns, and brought top-notch development professionals to our team – including me!”

Marie Trzupek Lynch

Former CEO and President

Skills for Chicagoland Future

“Our Chief Program Officer is amazing. She’s one of the best hires we’ve made, and I would never have found her without Campbell & Company. We are so lucky to have her at Skills!”

Diane Regas

President and CEO

Trust for Public Land

“We partnered with Campbell & Company’s Executive Search team to recruit our first Chief People and Culture Officer. I was thrilled with their support throughout the search, the quality of candidates presented, and the team’s ability to understand and respond to our needs for this role. I would recommend Campbell & Company without hesitation.”

Graig Eastin

Executive director

Graig is an advancement executive with over 35 years of extensive experience spearheading fundraising strategies that generated over $1.5 billion in contributions to date for leading academic institutions and nationally recognized healthcare organizations and hospitals. His expertise encompasses foundation board development, management of capital campaigns, principal and major gifts, external and alumni relations, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, marketing and communications. He was previously interim vice dean for development and alumni affairs at the Duke School of Nursing.

Natalie Edwards

Major Gifts Officer

Natalie Edwards joined the Chicago History Museum as its new Major Gifts Officer in August 2024. She brings 14 years of development experience, primarily within arts and culture institutions across the Chicagoland area. In her most recent role as Director of Major and Planned Giving for the Newberry Library, Natalie cultivated relationships with high capacity donors while also developing a pipeline of new donors to the institution. She previously served with the Chicago Humanities Festival, Growing Home, and the Ox-Bow School of Art, and earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Natalie is drawn to this role with the Chicago History Museum because of a personal passion for Chicago history and the opportunity to use her experience to support the Museum in engaging new, diverse audiences.

Rich Majerus

Vice President of Expeditions

Rich Majerus joined National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in August 2024 as their Vice President of Expeditions, leading a global team and 13 campus locations and several support departments. Rich brings years of experience in college and university operations, from enrollment and advancement to strategic planning and capital projects. Most recently, Rich served as the Vice President of Planning and Strategy at Queens University of Charlotte, where he led the university’s strategic planning efforts in addition to overseeing other operational areas, including campus safety, human resources, and technology. Prior to his work at Queens, Rich led an advancement strategy at Colby College as Assistant Vice President for Advancement Strategy and Donor Relations that helped increase the college’s fundraising from $21.8 million in 2015 to $203.1 million in 2018. For five years, prior to its acquisition in 2016, Rich led a higher education start-up, Third Coast Analytics, that developed predictive modeling platforms for higher education clients. We’re thrilled for Rich to embark on this adventure, and impressed he plans to jump right in with a NOLS course his first month as Vice President.

Sherry Shaffer

Director of Development

Sherry Shaffer has joined Yerkes Observatory in July 2024 as their Director of Development. She brings development and marketing experience spanning for-profit and nonprofit sectors, with a focus on museums and culture. Sherry has significant expertise in individual giving and capital campaigns, and most recently served as the Senior Philanthropy manager for Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona where she supported a $53.6M capital campaign for The Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center. Drawn to Yerkes for its blend of science, arts, culture, and history, we’re thrilled for Sherry to support the landmark institution and contribute to the growth of the organization, its impact, and community.

Lindsey McClenahan

Vice President of Advancement and Communications

Lindsey McClenahan brings her 15 years of experience in nonprofit and higher education fundraising to Samuel Merritt University as their Vice President of Advancement and Communications. Most recently, as the Vice President of Development at University of San Francisco, she oversaw the strategic direction and execution of fundraising initiatives that support the university’s mission and vision. Prior to USF, Lindsey fundraised for organizations such as the American Red Cross and San Francisco Symphony. She is passionate about building resilient relationships between donors and organizations, and engaging and empowering volunteer leaders, staff, and faculty. She has successfully led and revitalized major giving programs, crafted and closed comprehensive asks, and increased donor retention and satisfaction rates. In addition to her professional work, Lindsey’s academic studies in History and International Studies inform her strong interest in social justice and human rights issues.