Welcome to Ray and Associates

Ray and Associates, Inc. specializes in educational executive leadership searches. We recruit traditional and non-traditional candidates for public schools, private schools and higher education institutions/organizations.

We have many years of expertise helping organizations fill the following positions: president, superintendent, assistant superintendent, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, executive director, principal, chief academic officer, human resource director, business manager, athletic director and other administrative positions.

Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST

After hours questions or concerns please email molly@rayassoc.com and we will respond as soon as possible.

About Ray and Associates

Ray and Associates, Inc. is a professional organization that specializes in school executive leadership searches.

The firm has been in the school executive search business since 1975 and has established an outstanding reputation for recruiting outstanding candidates that match the expectations of the Board and community. We have also been extremely successful in recruiting women, minorities and non-traditional candidates for school districts. 

The firm has been recognized by "The School Administrator" journal as one of the top search firms in the country. Our professional consultants are persons with long experiences in the school executive search field with extensive backgrounds as school administrators, business executives, school board members, university professors, and attorneys. 

All of the consultants within the firm have years of experience in the school executive search field. 

Our Mission....

We will provide our clients with the highest quality services to assist them in hiring leaders who will meet district specific needs and positively impact the education of all students.