Testimonials
Chris brings unmatched professionalism and expertise to everything he does. I am beyond impressed with the manner in which he conducted three senior administrative searches and the ongoing mentoring of the new hires.
The Gowan Group and Chris Pryor were given a challenge to find three senior administrators, all of
which were new positions for the organization. The thoroughness and thoughtfulness from
beginning to end was unmatched in my experiences conducting retained searched. Thanks to Gowan for finding our new external team, with our Director of Admissions, Director of Development and Assistant Head for Innovation and Strategy!
Tim Viands, CEO and Head of School of The Laurel Education Group
"The Gowan Group was an essential element of the success of our recent strategic planning process.
Entirely professional, well-versed in current educational issues, visionary and focused, they lead us -
every step of the way - through an enriching, inclusive and reflective process that has been very well
received by our entire school community and will, I am sure, serve the school well in the years to
come."
- Tom Phillip, Headmaster of Brunswick School
"The work of Gowan Group has been invaluable in strategically addressing our future enrollment
focus, our rebranding, and our marketing and communication strategy. We have a much stronger
presence in our area because of their research and development."
- Pam Hayes, Head of School - Sacred Heart Greenwich
"Chris has been a fantastic person to work with. He has been quick to pick up
the social media deliquesces with a great strategic focus in his mission.
Technically we have talked on many different levels and I have to say Chris just
gets it."
"Gowan Group has the ability to quickly and clearly understand priorities and most
importantly take action. Chris and his team work tirelessly to be inclusive, yet they do not
hesitate to make decisions in a timely manner. I enjoy his proactive, strategic
thinking."
"Chris is a visionary school person. He lives and breathes independent schools
and understands them deeply. He is passionate about education and has
spent his adult life learning first-hand what makes a good school."
"During that time I worked with Gowan Group on a branding project, I was equally
impressed with Chris' ability to lead this school in a positive direction, as I was
his grasp of contemporary brand marketing concepts.
"Chris gets it. He is bright, flexible, creative, personable and a great problem solver."
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