3. MPK&D's experienced team of higher education
leaders delivers practical and creative solutions
to some of the most complex challenges facing
institutions today.
From the onboarding and start-up of new presidents
to ensure successful institutional transitions—to
executive coaching, student retention and success,
strategic finance, media training and more, MPK&D
provides comprehensive support to our clients.
Experience. Competence. Integrity. Confidentiality.
Supporting Leaders.
Strengthening Institutions.
Fulfilling Mission.
4. LEADERSHIP FOR
MISSION AND
IDENTITY
TRANSITION
EVALUATING
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
OPERATIONAL
EFFECTIVENESS
3RD YEAR REFUEL
Presidents serve as
Chief Mission Officers
for their organizations.
Resources to launch a
new presidency successfully,
and conclude a presidency
with pride.
Fast-track assessment,
planning and key
recommendations to
rapidly support the
president’s top priorities.
Leading a high-performing
institution means keeping a close
watch on overall effectiveness.
A critical period of leadership
growth, and powerful
opportunity for reflection,
refreshment and refinement of
skills.
• Strategic Considerations
for Guarding and
Strengthening Mission
• Promoting a Strong and
Consistent Identity
• Mission, Vision, Values
• Linking Mission, Market
and Money
• Confidential Executive
Coaching
• Onboarding: 90-Day Plan
• Offboarding: Leveraging
the Last Year
• Board Relations
• Donor Relations
• Strategic Communications
• Media/PR
• Developing a
New Senior or
Executive Team
• Inaugurations as a
“Call-to-Action”
• Entrepreneurial/Innovative
Program Development
• Diversifying
Revenue Streams
• Faculty Relations
• Campaign Priorities,
Planning and Evaluation
• Campaign Feasibility and
Case for Support
• Strategic Plan
• Strategic Communications
• Media/PR
• External Relations
• Strategic Financial Planning
and Budgets
• Fundraising
• Budget and Finance
• Participative Budgeting
• Strategic Communications
• Media/PR
• External Relations
• Governance
• Board Relations
• Strategic Plan
• Senior Team Development
• Talent Mapping and
Succession Planning
• Faculty Relations
• Presentation and Speech
Preparation/Coaching
• Strategy for Retention &
Graduation Rates
• Fundraising
• Budget and Finance
• Governance
• Board Relations
• Strategic Plan
• Senior Team Development
• Faculty Relations
• Strategic Communications
• Media/PR
Supporting Leaders.
Strengthening Institutions.
Fulfilling Mission.
5. MP
MARY PAT SEURKAMP, Ph.D. served as president of Notre Dame of
Maryland University from 1997–2012 and was named president emerita when she
retired. Under her leadership, NDMU saw extensive campus renewal with more
than $100 million invested in an ambitious master facility plan. Academic program
growth, including the addition of a School of Pharmacy, marked her tenure,
along with healthy enrollments and a dramatic increase in philanthropic support.
Mary Pat led Notre Dame through several strategic plans, always reaffirming
the College’s central commitment to the education of women, evident in both
its single-sex and coeducation programs. She led NDMU to university status,
expanding Notre Dame’s historical strengths in the liberal arts, education, business
and health care.
Mary Pat serves as senior advisor for the Council for Independent Colleges
(CIC) New Presidents Program, and consults nationally on a broad spectrum of
topics related to the presidency and higher education. She serves on the board
of the Boston College Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education
and presents at national programs for individuals aspiring to the presidency.
Mary Pat chaired the CIC Board from 2003 through 2005 and the Maryland
Independent College and University Association from 2008–2011; she also served
on the Board and Executive Committee of the National Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities.
Mary Pat, a magna cum laude graduate of Webster University (’68) with a B.A.
in psychology, holds a M.A. in counseling from Washington University, and a
Ph.D. in higher education from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
She is a graduate of Maryland Leadership ’99 and was recognized as one of
Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Circle of Excellence, by the Daily Record. She lives
on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland with her husband, Bob.
Mary Pat Seurkamp, Ph.D.
President Emerita
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Founding Partner
6. P
PATRICIA A. BOSSEhasservedinexecutivepositionsinhighereducation
and health care for more than a quarter century—successfully leading
institutional growth and innovation through the planning and execution of
major campaigns in tandem with bold and creative marketing, branding
and communications initiatives. Her portfolio includes experience in crisis
communications, leadership development, strategic planning, facilitation
and training.
Pat served as vice president for advancement and marketing at Notre Dame
of Maryland University, her alma mater. More than $62 million was raised for
endowment, capital and annual support during her tenure.
Pat provided senior leadership through the institution’s recent designation
change from college to university. Her experience in higher education also
includes seven years as vice president at St. Mary’s Seminary & University,
Baltimore, where she completed a major campaign to build and endow
The Center for Continuing Formation.
Pat gained experience in health care at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Mercy
Medical Center in Baltimore; more recently she served for four years as vice
president, mission and institutional advancement for St. Joseph Medical
Center, Towson, Md. where she led a successful $20 million campaign
and served as a member of Catholic Health Initiatives National Mission
Advisory Committee.
In 2014, Pat was recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by
the Daily Record. She serves as a director of the Maryland Volunteer
Lawyers Service and the Faraja School for Children with Physical Disabilities,
Tanzania. Pat and her husband, Frank Gunther, have three children and live in
rural Maryland.
Patricia A. Bosse
Senior Executive, Fundraising and
Marketing Communications
Founding Partner
7. K
KENT JOHN CHABOTAR, Ph.D. was president of Guilford College in
Greensboro, N.C. from 2002–2014, where he continues as professor of political
science. During his presidency, the College developed two strategic plans, set an
all-time fundraising record toward a total of $90 million in cash and bequests while
also restoring financial equilibrium and improving buildings and grounds with
$36 million of strategic investments.
Kent has served on the faculty of the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education since
1983, including the Seminar for New Presidents. Based in part on his higher education
teaching, the Council of Independent Colleges gave Kent their Academic Leadership
Award in 2003. Kent is a nationally recognized expert on higher education strategy
and finance. He has spoken on the global economic crisis at conferences and events
and has numerous publications, including the book “Strategic Finance” (2006).
From 1991 to 2002, Kent was vice president for finance and administration and
treasurer at Bowdoin College, and a member of the faculty. Previously, Kent was
on the faculties of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the University of
Massachusetts and Michigan State University. He received the Fussa Distinguished
Teaching Award at Harvard and the Distinguished Educator Award for Teaching
Excellence at Michigan State University.
Kent holds a B.A. degree in political science magna cum laude from Saint Francis
University. The Maxwell School at Syracuse University awarded his M.P.A. with
distinction and Ph.D. in public administration.
Kent John Chabotar, Ph.D.
President Emeritus and
Professor of Political Science
Guilford College
Founding Partner
8. D
DANIEL J. CAREY, Ph.D. served as president of Edgewood College in
Madison, Wisconsin from 2004 to 2014. He led Edgewood College through
remarkable growth and progress by diversifying revenue, developing new
academic programs, starting an online initiative for several graduate programs
and reaching out to new student populations. Student retention rates achieved
record levels while more than doubling the percentage of students of color.
New and renovated campus facilities were added to serve faculty and student
needs. His leadership in the community contributed to institutional growth
and reputation.
Since retiring as president, Dan has begun work as a higher ed consultant and
executive coach. He continues to lead an annual summer program for those
“Aspiring to the Presidency.”
From 1995 to 2004, Dan served as president of Benedictine College. His
success there included building enrollment and dramatic improvement in
student retention. He revitalized the campus through strategic planning and a
conservative budgeting philosophy. Dan served as vice president at St. Mary’s
University in San Antonio, Texas and at St. Louis University.
He earned his B.A. degree from Benedictine College and an M.A. and Ph.D.
from the University of Northern Colorado. Carey attended Harvard’s Institute
for Educational Management. He was awarded a Fulbright grant to study in the
Federal Republic of Germany.
Dan Carey, Colonel (ret.) is a decorated Vietnam War veteran. He was a platoon
leader and company commander in the U.S. Army. He later served as a squadron
commander in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and retired as a full Colonel.
Dan served as chair of the board for the National Association of Independent
CollegesandUniversities.HeservedontheboardfortheCouncilofIndependent
Colleges and continues to serve on the board of the Westerman Foundation.
Dan and his wife, Terri, have two sons, Christopher and Matthew.
Daniel J. Carey, Ph.D.
President Emeritus
Edgewood College
Founding Partner
9. CONTACT
Mary Pat Seurkamp, Ph.D.
marypat@mpkdpartners.com
Patricia A. Bosse
pat@mpkdpartners.com
Kent John Chabotar, Ph.D.
kent@mpkdpartners.com
Daniel J. Carey, Ph.D.
dan@mpkdpartners.com
