• "You “get it” [the understanding of the co-curricular nature of student affairs in a liberal arts institution]."
  • "You are extraordinarily gifted [at search] – you're warm, know the institution; [you make candidates] want the job!"
  • "You are the best consultant we've ever had, and we've had many."
  • "Thank you for taking on this project and for engaging it so thoughtfully and courageously."
  • "Thank you so much for everything that you have done for us. Not just with the VP search, but being there to listen as well."
  • "Your advice was incredibly helpful, and I left feeling clear about what I needed to say and do."
  • "Thank you for all your work on this, and your good advice. It is clear to me now that our conversation on Monday led me to the right decision. I appreciate your listening ear, discretion and expertise."
  • "You have made this so easy for me, thanks."


“We will never forget you – don't forget us. So many great things happening… feel the momentum taking place.”
– Assistant for Human Resources, who assisted me in a ten-month assignment in 2005, commenting on the results of our work.

Contact Us

P.O. Box 6
Chautauqua, New York 14722
(512) 426-2410
deansherrab@gmail.com

Why do we not provide the names of client institutions on this website?

Just as we will protect your privacy if you become a client of Project Partnerships, we protect the time and privacy of institutions for whom we have worked previously. After we have discussed your project, and you have indicated interest in working with us, we will happily provide the identity of any of the scenarios on the website, and the names and contact information for any of the individuals for whom we have worked.


Why do we not provide costs and fees on the website?

We charge a competitive hourly rate for offsite work, and a day rate for on-campus consulting. Because we want to work nationally, we want to be competitive with more regional resources, and do not charge for travel time. (We do recover out-of-pocket travel expenses.) Each project is unique; we are happy to estimate our time in advance, and to work within your institution's policies.