The value of RHPA's Board of Advisors goes well beyond a conventional role in guiding the Firm's policies.

The Board, including four members with collective presidential experience of over 45 years in five institutions, actively supports our search teams.

Board of Advisors

  • Dennis C. Golden

    DENNIS C. GOLDEN, Ph.D. is beginning his 16th year of distinguished service as President of Fontbonne University.

  • Adele L. Wells

    ADELE L. WELLS, is the Principal of Adele Wells & Associates, a Washington, DC - based consulting firm specializing in the field of development and institutional advancement.  She brings extensive experience in institutional advancement, having held senior executive positions at Georgetown University, United Negro College Fund, and Cornell University.

  • George J. Matthews

    GEORGE J. MATTHEWS served for 10 years as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Northeastern University, and continues today as Chairman Emeritus. He also serves as Chairman and CEO of Collegiate Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (CES), Chairman of the Gorbachev Foundation of North America, Managing Partner of Hickory Hill Advisors, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pinnacle Training Corporation.

  • Norman E. Dewire

    NORMAN E. DEWIRE, Ph.D. served as President of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO), a graduate school awarding both masters and doctoral degrees, from 1986 to 2006. He joined our Board of Advisors in 2006 and actively supports our Search Counsel.