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Amherst College
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University of Rhode Island
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Wheaton College
Wellesley College
Yale University


Independent Schools

The American School in London
Avon Old Farms School
The Baldwin School
Beaver Country Day School
Belmont Hill School
Berkeley Carroll School
Berkshire School
The Blake School
Blair Academy
Boston University Academy
The Branson School
The Brearley School
Brewster AcademyBrooks School
The Browning School
Brunswick School
The Bryn Mawr School
Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School
The Buckley School
The Cambridge School of Weston
The Canterbury School
Chapin School
Choate Rosemary Hall School
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
Collegiate School, NYC
Concord Academy
Convent of the Sacred Heart (New York)
Cushing Academy
The Dalton School
Deerfield Academy
The Elisabeth Morrow School
Emma Willard School
Episcopal High School
The Episcopal School of Dallas
The Ethel Walker School
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Fairfield Country Day School
The Fay School
The Fenn School
The Fessenden School
Flint Hill School
The Foote School
The Frederick Gunn School
Friends School of Baltimore
Friends Academy
George School
Gill St. Bernard’s School
The Governor’s Academy
Grace Church School
Greens Farms Academy
Greenwich Academy
The Groton School
Hackley School
The Haverford School
Hawken School
The Hewitt School
The Hill School
Holderness School
The Holton-Arms School
Hopkins School
The Hotchkiss School
The Hun School

Kent Place School
Kent School
Kimball Union Academy
Kingswood-Oxford School
King School
The Lawrenceville School
Lincoln School
The Lovett School
Madeira School
Mary McDowell Friends School
The Masters School
Mercersburg Academy
Middlesex School
Millbrook School
Milton Academy
Miss Porter’s School
Moses Brown School
New Canaan Country School
The Nightingale-Bamford School
Noble and Greenough School
Northfield Mount Hermon School
The Pennington School
Phillips Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Pingry School
Pomfret School
Princeton Day School
Ransom Everglades School
The Rectory School
Riverdale Country School
Rumsey Hall School
Saint Andrew’s School FL
Salisbury School
Shady Hill School
South Kent School
The Spence School
St. Andrew’s School DE
St. Anne’s-Belfield School
St. Bernard’s School (New York)
St. George’s School
St. John’s Prep School
St. Mark’s School
St. Paul’s School
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
Tabor Academy
The Taft School
Trinity-Pawling School
Trinity School NYC
University School of Milwaukee
University School OH
Vermont Academy
Viewpoint School
Walnut Hill School
Washington International School
Westover School
The Wheeler School
The Whitby School
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
The Winsor School
The Williston Northampton School
Wooster School

Endorsements

  • "I had the pleasure of working with Doug Cooney and Deerfield Associates on our recent search for a Chief Financial Officer. From the outset, Doug impressed me with his thoughtful listening, insightful questions, and genuine interest in understanding the specific needs of our school. He approached the search with a clear commitment to finding the right match and worked diligently to cultivate a strong, diverse pool of candidates. The first-round group was appropriately sized and impressively qualified—each candidate was a serious contender. The reference checking conducted by Doug and his colleagues was the most thorough I’ve seen. Their reports gave us a deep, nuanced understanding of each candidate before they even stepped on campus. Doug was an exceptional partner throughout the process. He remained in close communication with both our team and the candidates, and every finalist commented on how positive their experience was working with him. His accessibility, responsiveness, and professionalism were unmatched. I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome of the search and grateful for Doug’s expert guidance and coaching along the way. I would enthusiastically recommend Doug and Deerfield Associates to any school seeking a thoughtful, well-executed, and mission-aligned search process."
    Steve Hancock, Head of School
    University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • "I was very pleased that we were able to hire Jane Clapp from WPI as our new CFO. Doug and his team listened to our needs and presented a slate of very fine candidates for our review in a timely fashion on our schedule and made the whole process very smooth. Doug is a very experienced recruiter and demonstrated once again his ability to recruit, assess and present a highly qualified candidate pool. The staff at Deerfield Associates were very professional and pleasant to work with. It was a great experience from start to finish. Thanks to Doug and his team."
    Chris McCarthy, Interim CFO
    Assumption University, Worcester, Massachusetts
  • "Doug Cooney and his team were wonderful partners in placing a new Director of Leadership Gifts and several Leadership Gift Officers at Bates. Doug offered thoughtful guidance about the marketplace and in crafting job descriptions, while recruiting a strong and diverse pool of candidates. The reference checks were exceptional, gave detailed insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each applicant, and what they would bring in furthering the mission of the college. Doug worked tirelessly in each step of the process to help us hire a first rate team and we are thrilled with the results. Doug was in constant communication, and his experience, combined with exceptional customer service and personal attention, is at the heart of his firm and his success. Thank you Doug!"
    Eric Foushee, Vice President for College Advancement
    Bates College, Lewiston, Maine
  • "Doug Cooney and his team were excellent partners in our Chief Financial Officer search and placement at The Baldwin School. Doug personally visited our school spending a full-day meeting with members of the school community, including Trustees, to learn about our mission, culture and people. They diligently and expertly curated a strong and diverse candidate pool for our team to interview and worked closely with candidates throughout the search process to ensure they were an excellent fit for this position and our school. Their reference checks and interview notes were detailed and thorough and gave our committee strong insight into the strengths and challenges each candidate would bring to the role. The high quality of Doug's work and his timely communication were greatly appreciated along the way. We are thrilled with the outcome of our search and our new Chief Financial Officer!"
    Lynne Macziewski, Head of School
    The Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • "I first met Doug in 2011 at the Mayflower Hotel mezzanine for coffee. It was a get-to-know-you conversation, and we have remained in touch ever since. Somehow in that 30-minute or so conversation, Doug got me. He picked up on my approach, my style, my strengths and I suspect areas for growth as an advancement professional. And over time, he would check in and on occasion share a job with me that he thought I might be interested in. When the Grace Church School Director of Advancement role, became available, and we worked together, I was thrilled. Because I was sure, that Doug could accurately represent me as a candidate, genuinely understand why I wanted the role, and understand why I could be a good fit for the School. Doug has loads of experience, and a vast network, but he also has heart and a deep curiosity that keeps him at the top of the field."
    LeLe LeVay, Director of Advancement
    Grace Church School, New York, New York
  • "Doug and his talented team at Deerfield Associates did an outstanding job managing our recent search for an Associate Vice President of Development at Marist College. They took the time and care to get to know Marist and understand the dynamics of our Advancement organization. I was especially impressed with the extensive personal outreach they extended to hundreds of prospective candidates from their deep national network. Their proactive, targeted efforts helped build an exceptionally strong applicant pool for this important leadership role that ultimately led to the hiring of an ideal candidate who is now on board and already making a meaningful impact. Doug’s deep experience and highly tailored approach was a perfect fit for Marist. I sincerely hope that we’ll have an opportunity to collaborate again on future searches."
    Christopher M. DelGiorno, Vice President for College Advancement
    Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York
  • "Doug, I want to thank you and your team for your tremendously thorough and "high touch" approach in working with Williston for our successful CFO search. True to form, as you have been in past searches for the school, your hands-on approach and thoughtful give-and-take with the stakeholders has resulted in a terrific outcome and match for Williston. The information provided at each step of the process was timely and relevant, and you showed your experience and reach in the multitude of candidates that you provided. Well done!"
    Bob Hill, Head of School
    The Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, Massachusetts