Find, Hire, and Keep Mission-Driven Leaders

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Christina Greenberg is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Edgility Search, a women-owned executive search firm that helps nonprofits, schools, and mission-driven organizations find, hire, and keep great leaders. She has more than 20 years of experience recruiting and placing executive leaders in education, youth development, and social justice organizations.

Christina's work recruiting teachers at RISE and school leaders through New Leaders led her to launch Redwood Circle Consulting in 2010, providing executive search and talent management strategy to education nonprofits, school organizations, and social venture companies. In 2016, Redwood Circle merged with another practice to create Edgility.

At Edgility Search, Christina leads client engagements, manages and coaches the team, and oversees all executive search and board advisory services. She has personally led dozens of Executive Director and CEO searches and specializes in guiding boards and search committees through high-stakes leadership transitions. She also developed Edgility's CEO evaluation practice, which supports boards and leaders nationwide, and spent 12 years on the boards of two organizations in her community, alongside long-time volunteer work for local schools and social service nonprofits.

Christina hosts the Hire Ground Podcast, a bi-weekly show that provides K12 school and nonprofit leaders who are serious about hiring, retaining, and developing high performing teams with insights from leaders in the field.

Christina holds a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA and an MPA from Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs. She lives in Oakland, CA, where she can often be found hiking or swimming with her dog and family, eating at the counter of a favorite local restaurant, or cheering her teens at track and cross-country meets.

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Hadley Kornacki is the Chief Operating Officer of Edgility Search, a women-owned executive search firm serving nonprofits, charter schools, and mission-driven organizations. Reporting to the Founder and CEO, she oversees firm-wide operations, resource planning, team development, human resources, strategic planning, and finance infrastructure, building the foundation that lets Edgility's search work thrive.

Since joining Edgility in 2021, Hadley has codified internal processes, improved data and resource systems, and supported the growth of the team that leads Edgility's recruitment, sourcing, and executive searches. She brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to operations and a deep belief in doing good and doing well, and in helping others do the same.

Before Edgility, Hadley co-founded and led Steward Outdoor School, an experiential middle school rooted in place-based learning. As Director of Outreach at Achievement First, she designed the network's first comprehensive outreach strategy, building a stronger, more inclusive educator pipeline across 30 urban schools. Her work reflects Edgility's core values of acting with care, listening to understand, honoring the dignity of all people, and helping close opportunity gaps so that good organizations can find and keep great leaders who make a lasting, positive impact.

Hadley holds a Master's in Elementary Teaching from Sierra Nevada University and a B.A. in Anthropology and Art from Pitzer College. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughter and spends her free time outdoors surfing, skiing, camping, and exploring new places with her family.

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Serena Moy is an Associate Partner at Edgility Search, a women-owned executive search firm for nonprofits, schools, and mission-driven organizations. With more than 20 years of human resources experience across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, she leads executive searches and strategic hiring initiatives for social sector organizations serving youth and adults nationwide.

Candidates trust Serena. She gives candidates a safe, confidential space to share their true needs, concerns, and circumstances, and she goes to bat for them throughout the search. That trust gives hiring committees and boards a clearer, more honest picture of every finalist.

Serena spent years in the seat her clients are hiring for, and both candidates and clients feel that credibility. As Director of Human Resources at the KIPP Foundation, she helped staff offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York during a period of rapid growth. As one of Edgility's earliest employees, she has expanded the firm's work beyond education and diversified its client base across the social sector.

Mission drives Serena's results. As the daughter of Chinese immigrants, she has seen how quality education and social services can change a family's trajectory, and she does work she believes in. She is especially motivated by matching thoughtful leaders focused on equity with organizations working to close systemic gaps in their communities.

Serena holds a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Education from the University of California, Davis and an MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from NYU's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. In her free time, she loves traveling and spending time with family and friends.

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Taylor’s path in education began as a high school student in Santa Barbara, CA, where she observed clear differences in educational experiences between student groups. Motivated by her father’s service on the Santa Barbara School Board and his efforts to improve local schools, Taylor developed an early interest in public education. That interest deepened at the University of Southern California, and just a month after graduation, she joined Teach For America and began teaching high school English at Locke High School in Los Angeles. From day one, Taylor knew she wanted to build a career focused on improving public education. She eventually found a strong alignment with the mission of charter schools and has worked at networks including Achievement First and KIPP. Twenty years later, she remains deeply committed to driving results in the education sector.

For the first seven years of her career, Taylor worked in schools: first as a high school English teacher through Teach For America, and later as an Assistant Principal at Achievement First in Brooklyn. While originally on the path to becoming a school leader, she discovered a passion for recruiting and transitioned into talent work—ultimately serving as the Senior Director of School Leader Recruitment at Achievement First, where she led searches for internal and external leaders across 34 schools in three states.

Later, as Director of National Recruitment at the KIPP Foundation, Taylor created KIPP’s first-ever Recruitment Playbook and led training and coaching for 19 KIPP regions. Her work led to significant progress in hiring timelines: the percentage of roles filled by the end of the school year jumped from 63% to 92% in just one year. Following her time at KIPP, Taylor launched her own executive search practice, where she spent five years partnering with nonprofits and education organizations across the country to identify and place top leadership talent. In 2024, she joined Edgility Consulting, where she continues to support mission-driven organizations in finding leaders who can drive meaningful impact.

She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and earned her undergraduate degree in Communication and American Studies from the University of Southern California. She later completed a graduate degree in Secondary Education at Loyola Marymount University.

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Mara Cooper is a Principal at Edgility Search, where she partners with boards, hiring committees, and candidates to lead executive searches for schools and mission-driven organizations nationwide. With more than 20 years in education, from the classroom to talent strategy, she brings a relationship-first approach to every search.

Mara is a trusted partner, not a transactional recruiter. Boards and hiring committees rely on her to guide them through each stage of a search, and she builds relationships with clients and candidates that last well beyond a single placement.

Candidates trust Mara because she is transparent with them and advocates for them. She believes a search does not do an organization justice if candidates have a bad experience, and she knows that today's candidates often become tomorrow's clients. That care earns the respect of leaders across the sector and strengthens the candidate pool for every client she serves.

Mara began her career in 2002 as a Humanities teacher at Mastery Schools of Philadelphia and Camden. She went on to serve as a Postsecondary Advisor and then Assistant Director of Postsecondary Initiatives, supporting advising teams at six Mastery high schools in Philadelphia, and later helped build Mastery's Talent Outreach and Marketing function before joining Edgility Search.

Mara holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Penn State University and an M.Ed. in Secondary Literature from Temple University. She lives in Philadelphia, PA with her wife, twins, and two dogs. She spends her free time walking the dogs in Wissahickon Park, reading science fiction and fantasy novels, and shuttling kids to theater rehearsal.

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Zach Harr is a Senior Executive Search Consultant at Edgility Search, where he recruits leaders for charter schools, education nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations. He brings deep experience sourcing and selecting teachers and school leaders, and a commitment to equitable and sustainable talent systems.

Before joining Edgility Search, Zach held several recruitment roles at Uncommon Schools and DREAM Charter School in New York City, where he co-led the sourcing and selection of teachers and school leaders. He began his career in education in 2013 as a middle school math teacher with Oklahoma City Public Schools through Teach For America.

Zach holds a Master of Public Administration from New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a B.A. in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA, where he spends his spare time desperately rooting for the Pittsburgh Pirates and with family and friends.

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Emma Tat is an Operations Manager at Edgility Search, a women-owned executive search firm serving nonprofits, schools, and social impact organizations. For five years, she has provided operational and project management support to Edgility's client-facing search team, creating high-quality client materials, managing systems, and coordinating engagements. Her attention to detail and ability to anticipate needs make her a trusted member of the team.

Before joining Edgility, Emma worked in child development research and medical administration. She assessed caregiver-child interactions in high-risk childcare settings and later supported research and operations at the UW Men's and Women's Health Centers, helping individuals pursue their dreams of starting a family. She is passionate about organizations that serve children, families, and communities, and proud to advance equity and leadership in the social impact sector.

Emma holds a B.A. in Early Childhood and Family Studies from the University of Washington in Seattle. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and her dog, Bumi. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures and cuisines, music, cozy cafés, swimming, paddleboarding, reading, making art, and spending quality time with family and friends.

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Camille Dage is an Operations Manager at Edgility Search, where she keeps the firm running smoothly behind the scenes, from vendor management to building systems that keep the team organized and efficient. She describes her approach as "big on structure, clarity, and making sure the day-to-day tools work for the team."

Camille built her operations expertise through deep experience in accounting and office management across the design sector and the parking industry. She has led transitions to new account management systems, written comprehensive handbooks, and created processes that help teams work smarter and with less stress. She is always looking for new tools, better processes, and creative fixes.

Camille studied communication at a community college in Colorado, which gave her a strong foundation in how people work and how empowered collaboration helps teams thrive. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two cats and enjoys reading and writing fiction, trying new restaurants, and analyzing movies.

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Miranda Cortez is the Special Projects Manager at Edgility Search, where she supports internal business operations so the firm runs efficiently and with intention. She refines systems, builds workflows, and optimizes tools like HubSpot and Monday.com for the team.

Miranda brings a strong foundation in both people-centered work and systems design. She began her career in the classroom and later joined Saga Education's national recruitment team, placing young professionals in public schools across the country where representation and impact matter most. That dual lens shapes her commitment to building inclusive systems that serve diverse leaders, students, families, and communities.

Miranda holds a B.S. in Psychology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is pursuing a Master's in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University.

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Kara Velez is the Staff Accountant at Edgility Search, where she manages financial reporting, budgeting, and day-to-day accounting for the firm. She specializes in supporting small businesses and mission-driven organizations, simplifying financial processes so teams feel confident in their financial health. Kara brings flexibility, reliability, and a collaborative spirit to every project.

Kara studied accounting at Arizona State University. Outside of work, she is passionate about holistic wellness, coaching, and the intersection of finance and personal growth, and she loves discovering new restaurants.

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Dayne Castillo is a Marketing Consultant at Edgility Search, where she leads digital marketing, content, and marketing operations. A strategic digital marketer, she builds marketing operations from the ground up, improves processes, manages content, and turns data into compelling stories.

Dayne's career spans data management, fundraising, event planning, brand development, and full-spectrum marketing. Before joining Edgility Search, she worked with mission-driven nonprofits including museums, botanical gardens, performing arts venues, and arts organizations, blending creativity and analytics to deliver measurable results.

Dayne holds a B.A. in World Languages and Literature from Portland State University and digital marketing certifications from the American Marketing Association and the Digital Marketing Institute. A lifelong learner, she is always exploring new hobbies or enjoying the outdoors.