Our Clients

A selection of our past search and leadership transition clients

  • “As a candidate, the team at Clover took the time to get to know me, my strengths, and my interests, and connected me with an incredible opportunity that perfectly matched my professional goals and aspirations. What makes Clover unique is how thoughtful and personalized their approach is. I couldn’t be happier in my role and fit with this organization! I can’t recommend the Clover team highly enough.”

    Jaime Lucky, Chief Impact Officer, Washington Trails Association

  • “Clover Search Works worked with Hedgebrook to hire the perfect Director of Development & outreach to join our team. The process was not only positive and productive, it was enjoyable! They are hands-on and personable in their approach, and focused simultaneously on making sure the client organization gets what they need, while the candidates are treated with respect and empathy. I cannot recommend Clover enough!”

    Amy Wheeler, Former Executive Director, Hedgebrook

  • “The Clover Search Works team helped refine our goals and identify the skills we needed to be looking for in candidates. They brought creative energy and shifted how we approached the hiring process. Through their thorough and careful recruitment, Clover helped us uncover potential candidates we wouldn’t have otherwise met.”

    Jorge L. Barón, Former Executive Director, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

  • “Clover Search Works was an invaluable partner in our Development Director search. They took the time to get to know our culture and find candidates that would be successful as part of our team. The Clover consultants met us where we were in our development and helped us find candidates whose skills matched our needs. I always felt informed due to their diligent follow-up. We loved them so much were hired them back to help fill another role!”

    Tom Vogel, CEO, The Mountaineers

  • “Clover made the search process easier - and more successful - than I thought possible. Logistically, they were organized and clear throughout every step of the process, making it easy to know what was need from me as a search committee member. They coached us through figuring out what we were looking for in our next leader, which led to a strong candidate pool of people who really ‘go’ our organization. From a personal perspective, the team is a group of strong, confident, bright women who really understand the nonprofit world. They bring a candor and understanding to this work that is hard to find.”

    Erin Galvin, Interim Board Chair, Perinatal Support Washington

  • “Clover Search Works was an amazing resource when I wanted to transition to an executive director role. I applied for a position that was not a perfect fit, but they were wonderfully encouraging about future possibilities. When the right job opened up, the team at Clover helped guide me throught the process. I am grateful for their wisdom and compassion!”

    Andrea John-Smith, Executive Director, Sound Discipline

  • "At every step of the way, the Clover team was at the ready with materials, counsel, and best practices. Their skill and talent in managing search committee discussions are unparalleled; such discussions, even with a tight group, can get sticky, but the Clover team helped us navigate our discussions such that every person felt heard and we saw things in candidates and our responses that we may not have without the Clover team's expert management of group dynamics.”

    Laura Brix, current board president at FEPPS and co-Chair of the FEPPS ED Search Committee

  • “I was blown away by our partnership with Clover Search Works! They took the tine to understand what our school’s about -- our values and our vision. Their focus on finding strong candidates that were not only qualified, but also fit with our school culture and community led to the most amazing hire. They really have something special going on!”

    Brenda Leaks, Head of School, Seattle Girls’ School

  • “As the co-chair of the Leadership Tomorrow executive director search committee, I found Clover Search Works’ approach to be practical, actionable, and thorough. I appreciated how they would present different decisions we had to make with pros and cons, leaving the search committee feeling both informed and empowered. We also had fun during the process because they took care of most of the tedious administrative tasks. All the candidates I spoke with said they felt cared for and respected by Clover.”

    Julie Pham, PhD, CuriosityBased

  • “The Clover team guided the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound in our search for a new Executive Director, and we are immensely in their debt. They understood our vision of higher education in prison, embraced our commitment to changing leadership patterns, and guided us to build a description and search process that helped fulfill these aspirations."

    Priti Joshi, former board president at FEPPS and co-Chair of the FEPPS ED Search Committee

  • "When tasked with finding the next Clinical Director for Cooper House, I turned to Clover because of my experience being a candidate in two searches they led. I knew I could count on the Clover team to provide tools and guidance that would add value well beyond the fee we were paying them, and this proved to be true! The entire team was responsive, thoughtful, thorough, and strategic. In each phase of the search, I felt proud of the way our shared values were manifested. When the going got tough, I felt like I could really lean on them for support and guidance. If you have the chance to work with Clover as a candidate or organization, you will leave the experience a stronger leader."

    Jane Hinton, Executive Director, Cooper House

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    “We worked with Clover to recruit our next CEO at a 100+ year old nonprofit organization going through immense change. Our budget was tight, and our goals were lofty. They met us exactly where we were, and curated a process from beginning to end that we could step into and execute on with ease, professionalism, and integrity as a hiring team. The best part? The heart they brought to the work — Clover cared about our organization's mission just as much as we did, and it showed every step of the way. Our search process paid off with the best hire for us, and I know it's because the process Clover supported us through truly reflected our organizational culture and values. I couldn't be more happy with the result, and cannot recommend Clover more highly for anyone seeking to run a thoughtful, efficient and successful search for their nonprofit organization.”

    Cathy Lehman, Search Committee Co-Chair, YWCA Bellingham; Senior Program Officer, The Harder Foundation

  • "The Bodecker Foundation had the pleasure of working with Clover Search Works to find our new Director of Advancement. From the beginning, the Clover team demonstrated a deep understanding of our organization's mission, values, and needs. Their thorough and thoughtful approach to the search process ensured that we were introduced to candidates who were highly qualified and aligned with our culture and vision. Clover Search Works took the time to listen to our feedback and adjusted their strategies accordingly, demonstrating flexibility and dedication to finding the perfect match. Their expertise in nonprofit executive searches was evident, and they provided invaluable guidance and insights that helped us make an informed decision"

    Tanya Cerda, Co-Founder, Trustee, Bodecker Foundation