KEES/Alford Executive Search

06/05/2026

Happy Work Anniversary to KEES Candidate Placement, Laurie Dayon! Congratulations on marking your first year as Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing of Concordia Place! Your dedication to disrupting social inequities through access to top-quality education, enrichment, and hands-on experiences has made a significant impact. Here’s to another successful year ahead!

06/05/2026

KEES is proud to announce a historic step forward for Hotel Metropolitan in the hiring of Dr. MarTeze Hammonds, the first ever staff role and new Executive Director of Hotel Metropolitan!

Thank you to the City of Paducah Kentucky Government and the Upper Town Heritage Foundation Board of Directors for their thoughtful leadership, collaboration, and partnership throughout the search process. A special thank you to Betty Dobson for her vision and tireless leadership in preserving and elevating this historic cultural treasure, leaving a legacy that continues to shape and strengthen Hotel Metropolitan today. Congratulations to Dr. Hammonds and all involved in this exciting leadership transition. We look forward to seeing Hotel Metropolitan thrive in its next chapter.

Read the full announcement: https://kees2success.com/hotel-metropolitan-welcomes-dr-marteze-hammonds-as-executive-director/

The Board of Directors of the Upper Town Heritage Foundation, the organization responsible for preserving the Hotel Metropolitan, has unanimously approved the hiring of Dr. MarTeze Hammonds as its Executive Director effective June 1, 2026. This marks a historic milestone as Hotel Metropolitan’s fi...

06/04/2026

A great afternoon of reconnecting, reminiscing, and celebrating! Recently, John Huebler, Casey Renn, Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Laura Weinman, Founder of Atlas Antiques & Artifacts and former KEES colleague, and Heather Eddy, CEO and President of KEES/Alford Executive Search, joined together for a wonderful gathering at Curt's Cafe in Evanston, IL.

06/03/2026

Cheers to KEES colleague Jamie Sheffler, who co-chaired the Waubonsie Valley High School Athletic Boosters & PTA Green & Gold Golf Outing and Auction held yesterday at The Village of Bolingbrook Golf Club. Early reports indicate strong financial success as the annual fundraiser supporting ALL WVHS students! Randi Blasutti attended the event to support Jamie and the efforts of the PTA and Boosters! They both bleed green and gold 💚💛💚💛💚💛

06/03/2026

Happy Work Anniversary to KEES Candidate Placement Alisa Brill! Congratulations on celebrating your first year as Vice President of Finance & Operations at Off The Street Club. We are proud to celebrate this milestone and wish Alisa continued success and fulfillment in the year ahead.

06/01/2026

KEES celebrates Sylvia Acosta Chávez as the next Chief Executive Officer at Mutual Ground in Aurora, Illinois.

Congratulations to the Mutual Ground Board of Directors and the entire organization on this exciting candidate placement news! A special thank you to Board President and Search Committee Chair Dr. Renae Franiuk, along with Search Committee members Marlene Deck, Neil Harnen, Jessica Moreno, and Jessica Phillips, for their thoughtful leadership, collaboration, and partnership throughout the search process.

Read the hiring announcement: https://kees2success.com/kees-client-partner-mutual-ground-taps-sylvia-acosta-chavez-as-its-next-ceo/

KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Mutual Ground, has announced the appointment of Sylvia Acosta Chávez as its Chief Executive Officer.

05/31/2026

Happy Work Anniversary to Tim Hendrickson on celebrating 12 years with OREF (Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation) tomorrow! Congratulations on this impressive milestone and on the impact you've made as a Donor Records Clerk. Here's to continued success and many more accomplishments in the years ahead.

05/29/2026

Happy Work Anniversary! Congratulations to KEES Candidate Placement Lucretzia M. Jamison and the entire Youth Job Center community on celebrating this four-year milestone this weekend. Here’s to another successful year ahead in your role as Executive Director! KEES/Alford Executive Search proudly supports YJC’s mission and congratulates Lucretzia on another year of success—supporting young people in the workplace and in life.

05/28/2026

KEES is pleased to announce Theresa Dear as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Envision Unlimited. Congratulations to the Envision Unlimited community on this placement appointment! KEES would also like to extend a special thank you to the Envision Unlimited leadership team, led by Mark McHugh, for their collaboration and partnership throughout this process.

Read the full hiring announcement: https://kees2success.com/kees-executive-search-client-partner-envision-unlimited-taps-theresa-dear-as-its-next-chief-human-resources-officer/

Envision Unlimited, a leading Illinois provider of services and supportive housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs, has appointed Theresa Dear as Chief Human Resources Officer, following a search led by nonprofit executive search firm KEES.

05/27/2026

A quick look at how America’s hiring landscape across all sectors has changed since 2020. Explore the full state-by-state map by Visual Capitalist and key shifts in hiring demand, showing how job openings changed between February 2020 and January 2026 based on data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. How does your state rank?

Mapped: America’s Hiring Map Has Flipped Since 2020 💼

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/where-hiring-demand-is-rising-and-falling-in-america/