JFM Annual Report - 2024

annual

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2024

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Annual Report 2024

Table of Contents

A Letter from the Managing Partner 3

Christian Schools 4

Higher Education 11

Ministries 13

Longevity Matters 17

Our Team 18

Supporting Partners 21

Appreciation 22

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Welcome

Dear Friends of JobfitMatters,

Since our founding in 1995, JobfitMatters has been

dedicated to serving Christian organizations through

specialized services in executive searches, coaching,

and organizational development. We are proud to

have partnered with over 250 Christian organizations

to successfully complete more than 300 cabinet-level

searches for strategic executive leaders.

Proven Impact on Leadership Longevity

Our focused approach on finding the right fit has led to

results that exceed national averages for senior leader

longevity. In our most recent 150 searches:

Laura Coverstone

Managing Partner

• 97% of the leaders we recruited were still in their

roles after 2 years.

• The average tenure of these leaders is 9 years,

significantly higher than the national average of 6

years.

Recent Successes and Future Outlook

In 2024, JobfitMatters assisted 10 Christ-centered

schools and organizations in securing the right fit

for key leadership positions. We deeply value these

partnerships and remain committed to our mission.

As we look ahead to 2025, we are excited about the

opportunities that lie before us. We aim to leverage

our team's unique gifts to serve and partner with even

more missional Christian organizations in executive

placements.

Thank you for your continued support and for trusting

JobfitMatters as your partner in leadership development.

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Christian

Schools

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John Patterson

Head of School

Brentwood, Tennessee

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Matt Covey

Head of School

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Terry Rodgers

Head of School

Ft. Worth, Texas

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John Bryant

Head of School

Houston, Texas

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Ben Hummel

Head of School

Olathe, Kansas

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Seppie Myburgh

Executive Director

Vienna, Austria

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Higher

Education

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Mark Husbands

President

Denver, Colorado

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Ministries

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Trena Fuller

President and Chief Executive Officer

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Jamey Campbell

Chief Development Officer

Olathe, Kansas

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Mark Vroegop

President

Columbia, Missouri

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Longevity Matters

Average Tenure Christian School Heads

Years

10

8

6

4

2

0

Christian School Heads:

Over the last 13 years, the

Heads we recruited have

an average tenure of 7+

years, exceeding the national

average of

3 years.

JFM Leaders

National Average

Years

Average Tenure of Ministry CEOs

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8

6

4

2

0

Ministries: Over the last 25

years, 86% of the leaders we

recruited were still serving

after 10 years. Their average

tenure is 10 years, exceeding

the national average of

3-4 years.

JFM Leaders

National Average

Average Tenure of College Presidents

10

8

6

Years

4

2

0

Higher Education: 75% of

the college presidents we

have placed over the last 20

years are still serving in their

roles, with an average tenure

of 10 years, exceeding the

national average of 6 years.

JFM Leaders

National Average

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Our

Team

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Laura has over 25 years of managerial and leadership

experience, serving faith-based non-profit ministries

for 15 years. She earned a master’s degree in

communication from Wake Forest University and a

bachelor’s degree in organizational communications

from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Since joining the

firm in 2009, she has been instrumental in delivering

excellence in our search consulting services. As of

2020, Laura currently owns and leads the JobfitMatters

practice.

Laura Coverstone

Managing Partner

Laura and her husband, Alan, live in Northern Virginia

after spending 25 years in Nashville, Tennessee. They

have two adult sons in the DC area. Laura serves on the

Board of Women and the Fellows support committee

at Capital Presbyterian Church in Fairfax. Laura is also

the local committee Chair of Fairfax Capernaum Young

Life which ministers to students with disabilities.

Ed has flourished in the work of SIMA® and JobfitMatters

for the past 14 years. He focuses on identifying and

applying the unique abilities and talents of leaders

to build and maximize high performing teams and

organizations.

Prior to his practice work, Ed enjoyed 20-years of

identifying talent and team building at AT&T. He served

in senior management roles, product management,

advanced solutions development, and was an integral

part of two internet startups. Ed participated in

AT&T's two Malcolm Baldridge Quality Awards, and

his passion for quality management has grown over

the years to include TQM, Lean Enterprise, and Six

Sigma certifications. In addition, Ed has led or served

on numerous boards including the New York State

Museum, the Hartford Arts Council, three churches,

and two private schools. Ed celebrates 38 years of

marriage, and he and his wife have four children.

Ed Poff

Managing Partner

Ed earned a master’s degree in leadership development

from Liberty University and a bachelor’s degree in

business from James Madison University.

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Tommy has led more than 200 executive-level searches

for some of the largest and most well-known Christian

organizations in the United States. He has also served

on the adjunct faculties of the University of Alabama

at Huntsville, Southeastern Institute of Technology,

Samford University, and Oxford Graduate School. He

holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Auburn

University, an M.B.A. from Samford University, and a

D.Phil. from Omega Graduate School.

Tommy Thomas

Founding Partner

Tommy is the author of The Perfect Search: What Every

Nonprofit Board Member Needs to Know About Hiring

the Next Chief Executive. He is also a contributor to

Christian Leadership Essentials: A Handbook for

Managing Christian Organizations (David S. Dockery,

editor). He is the host of the weekly podcast Next Gen

Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas.

He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Panama

City. Tommy and his wife, Nancy, make their home on

the West Bay in Panama City Beach, Florida. They are

active in Woodlawn Church.

Marana serves as a Senior Consultant on the

JobfitMatters team. Her background is in Christian

higher education recruitment & selection, residence

life, and talent development. Additionally, she has

experience in K-12 curriculum editing and has served

in various roles in the for-profit business sector. Marana

earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science from

Erskine College and is a certified facilitator of the team

assessment, The 6 Types of Working Genius.

An enthusiastic people developer, Marana is passionate

about the gift entrusted to JobfitMatters of partnering

with schools, universities, ministries, and non-profits to

identify the top-tier leaders who are uniquely gifted,

equipped, and called to lead these Christ-centered

organizations.

Marana and her husband, John, have three collegeaged

children. In her free time, you can find her

spending time with family & friends, welcoming

students around the dinner table, and walking her

energetic dog.

Marana Basie

Search Consultant

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Supporting

Partners

MAP® Production: Kim Miller

Research: Marana Basie

Administrative: Tamie Heichelbeck

Social Media: Marana Basie

Reference Reports: Don Kiehl

Graphic Design: Allison Hoog

Video Editing: Nathan Digesare

Accounting: Trey Spain

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Appreciation

“We couldn’t have been more

pleased with the process,

materials, and candidate

resources. Additionally,

their level of expertise and

experience assured us

throughout our hiring journey

that hiring JFM was the best

decision.”

— Patrick Berch, Heritage

Christian Academy Search

Committee Chair

"We are thankful to

JobfitMatters for their prayerful

and compassionate guidance

and vigorous work in each

step of the search process."

— Jackie Davis, Denver

Christian School Search

Committee Chair

“I cannot adequately express

my gratitude and esteem for

JobfitMatters. This was the

best consulting experience I’ve

ever had. They ably assisted

our TGC Presidential Search

Committee as we sought

our new President. Their

expertise was invaluable. Their

evaluations were profound

and revealing. Their counsel

was perceptive and wise.

The whole process was an

education and a blessing.”

— Ligon Duncan, The Gospel

Coalition Search Committee

Chair

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info@jobfitmatters.com

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315 Levisa Lane

Franklin, TN 37064

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