Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the following resources, which contain comprehensive information about the presidential position, Mount Mary University's mission and vision, and the educational values of the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province.
Search Support
Isaacson, Miller is pleased to support Mount Mary University in the search for its next president. They welcome questions, comments and suggestions throughout the search. To suggest potential candidates or forward nominations, or to send inquiries or comments to the entire search team, please email:
Gabrielle Nayar
MMUPresident@imsearch.com
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Mount Mary University Presidential Search Committee 2026
We are pleased to share with you the list of Presidential Search Committee members. These generous individuals have committed themselves to working diligently on the university's behalf, keeping Mount Mary's mission at the forefront as they review candidates for presidential service. Each brings a particular area of expertise that contributes to the whole and yet is asked to think with a university-wide view. Within this list, there are trustees and trustee-alumnae, members of the faculty, staff, administration, student body, and School Sisters of Notre Dame.
The work of the Search Committee is very important, as they will present finalists to selected faculty, staff, students, trustees, alumnae, and community partners during on-campus candidate visits. The Search Committee will make recommendations for consideration by the Board of Trustees and Corporate Board.
Please keep these colleagues in your prayers in the coming months. We are grateful for each of these Search Committee Members and all that they bring to the work of securing and expanding Mount Mary's future.
Sincerely,
Susan Bellehumeur and Ann Tesmer
Co-Chairs
Board of Trustees
Co-Chairs of the Search Committee
Trustees
School Sisters of Notre Dame Corporate Board
Administration
Staff
Faculty
Student
Search Coordinator
Community Feedback and Timeline
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Presidential Search Timeline
- Presidential Search Committee launch meeting
- Campus and community listening sessions with key stakeholders
- Gathering input to help shape the leadership profile and inform the search
- Review of applications and nominations
- Initial candidate interviews conducted by the search firm
- Regular updates provided to search leadership
- Search Committee reviews the candidate pool and identifies candidates to advance in the process
- Search Committee conducts confidential interviews with selected candidates
- Reference and credential checks begin
- Finalists participate in additional interviews and meetings with designated university stakeholders
- Board of Trustees reviews finalist feedback and reference information
- Final candidate selected
- Contract negotiations and acceptance of the position
- Public announcement of the university's next president
- Planning for leadership transition and onboarding