Kathleen Dawley
President & CEO
Kathy joined the Maguire Associates team in 1989 and has served as president and CEO since 1996. Her insightful leadership has benefited Maguire Associates and the many colleges and universities where she has collaborated with boards, presidents, leadership councils, and departmental teams to plan and achieve their strategic and operational goals. A skilled listener, analyst, communicator, and organizational strategist, Kathy is committed to advancing organizational goals by applying market-based research in highly effective programs across the university/college life cycle. She is a trustee of Regis College, a member of International Leadership Council of the Monterey Institute of International Studies (a graduate school of Middlebury College), and former Director of Admissions at Regis College and Director of Continuing Education at Fisher College. Kathy holds a B.A. from Regis College. She has led research and consulting projects for UCLA, Boston University, Loyola Marymount University, the University of Saint Thomas (MN), Emmanuel College, Columbia Business School, Calvin College, the University of Miami, the University of Virginia, Fordham University, the University of Hartford, and Bellarmine University. With her husband and golden retriever, Kathy lives in Sudbury, Massachusetts, where she pursues her passion for long walks in wooded conservation areas. She is also an avid fan of the University of Massachusetts women’s basketball team. You can reach Kathy at email hidden; JavaScript is required.
