PROFILE   |   Melinda Leonardo

Melinda Leonardo Program Manager, Executive Fellows

Dr. Melinda Leonardo assists the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) in the design and coordination of the inaugural NASH Executive Fellows Program. The EFP is a premier leadership development experience designed exclusively for leaders from systems across the nation who are committed to transforming public higher education.

Additionally, she is the Director of Interim Search and Senior Executive Search Consultant for AGB. She leads the interim division in its continued growth, serving institutions across sectors in the placement of senior leaders during periods of transition. In addition to her work with the interim division, Dr. Leonardo has over 20 years of experience in executive search for higher education, assisting colleges and universities in a broad array of searches, including presidential, vice-presidential, and dean-level searches. Since 2019, Dr. Leonardo has also served as the Coordinator of Programming for the AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education.

She previously served as the Director of Consulting Services with Academic Search, Inc. Additionally, Dr. Leonardo worked closely with the consultant team, training new consultants on the key stages of the search process.