Profiles

John MacIntosh is managing partner of SeaChange Capital Partners, a nonprofit that provides grants, loans, analysis, and advice to help nonprofits work through complex challenges. In the higher education sector, SeaChange manages the Transformational Partnership Fund (TPF), which supports colleges and universities interested in exploring partnerships that could fundamentally improve how they operate and serve […]

Jonathan Malesic is an essayist, journalist, and scholar whose writing focuses on one of the most pressing issues on campuses today: burnout, or “the experience of exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness that results from stretching across the gap between the ideals of your vocation and the reality of your job.” Malesic writes from his own experience with […]

Teresa (Terry) Flannery is a strategic, innovative, and collaborative higher education leader with more than 35 years of experience in a wide range of functions, including advancement, admissions and enrollment management, and student affairs. She has worked at large, medium, and small institutions, both public and private, and has led some of the most successful brand […]

Dan Porterfield has had an extensive career in public service and has been recognized as a visionary strategist, transformational leader, devoted educator, and passionate advocate for justice and opportunity. As president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit organization, think tank, and research institute in fields such as business and society; energy and […]

Anthony Burton joined CIC in 2023 and is the project management specialist. He is responsible for providing project management structure and smooth coordination and predictability to CIC. Previously, Burton worked as a project manager at Virginia Commonwealth University. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University and his master’s degree in project management from […]

L. Jay Lemons became president of Academic Search in 2017 after serving for 25 years as a college president in both public and private higher education. Lemons is devoted to supporting leadership and talent development by working with new college presidents through programs by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the […]

Amaka Nsonwu-Farmer works as a director with the multiple employer team for TIAA. In her role, she works to create new Multiple Employer Plans with state associations. This allows schools to experience lower plan costs, increased administrative duties, and enhances financial education for plan participants. Nsonwu-Farmer has worked in various roles at TIAA over her […]

Chad Jolly joined Gonser Gerber with a significant record of success in institutional advancement and nearly two decades of higher education experience. He provides advancement consulting services including comprehensive advancement counsel; campaign counsel; campaign readiness studies; program audits; board development and training; and strategic planning to colleges, universities, schools, healthcare organizations, secondary schools, and other […]

Ryan Morabito is a brand marketing expert with over two decades of higher education experience. He’s partnered with more than 125 colleges and universities in the development and implementation of long- and short-term branding and marketing initiatives. His clients have included New York University, Marquette University, and Old Dominion University. Morabito is an intentional and […]

Alexandra (Allie) Mitropoulos advises and represents colleges, universities and other nonprofits on policy, compliance, and risk management issues. In addition to her role at the firm, Mitropoulos is deputy general counsel at Berklee College of Music (MA). She has significant experience conducting investigations for employers and secondary and post-secondary schools, particularly in the areas of […]