Michelle Bonoan is the Managing Director of the Nonprofit and Social Impact Practice at DSG | Koya, based in California. Since joining the firm in 2015, she has specialized in placing high-impact leaders within mission-driven organizations, social enterprises, and educational institutions. With over 25 years of experience in executive search, her career includes serving as a Partner in the Education & Social Enterprise Practice at Heidrick & Struggles and as a Managing Director at Diversified Search. Previously, she spent over 15 years at Gary Kaplan & Associates, where she established and led the firm’s Education & Non-Profit Practice and created the firm’s first formal research department. Michelle is known for her strategic approach to relationship building and her commitment to fostering collaboration among community leaders through professional forums and public relations initiatives. she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from California State University, Northridge.