NEWTOWN,
Pa., May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law
School Admission Council (LSAC) will soon begin a rigorous search
for its next president and CEO. Following seven years of dedicated
and successful service as LSAC's president and CEO, Kellye Testy will assume the role as executive
director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools
effective July 1, 2024.
The LSAC Board of Trustees expresses its deep gratitude to
President Testy for her exceptional leadership and unwavering
commitment during her tenure. Under her guidance, LSAC doubled down
on its access and equity mission, navigated many complex
challenges, and expanded its understanding of how LSAC can help
students, schools, and the legal profession. Susan Krinsky, LSAC's executive vice president
for operations and chief of staff, will serve as the organization's
interim CEO until a new president and CEO is appointed by the
board.
The LSAC Board of Trustees is committed to identifying a new
leader who will build upon the organization's success and drive its
continued innovation. The incoming president and CEO will be tasked
with providing visionary leadership, advancing LSAC's mission,
growing and diversifying LSAC's offerings for individuals and
schools, strengthening member and stakeholder relations, and
collaborating with other mission-aligned organizations.
"We are embarking on an exciting new chapter for LSAC, and we
are seeking a dynamic leader who shares our passion for legal
education and the profession," said Marcilynn Burke, chair of the LSAC Board of
Trustees. "We will select as the next president and CEO someone who
will lead with integrity, inspire our team, and propel LSAC towards
even greater achievements."
The search process will be conducted with assistance from
executive search firm Isaacson, Miller and a search committee
co-chaired by LSAC board members Marcilynn
Burke and Rebecca Scheller.
The search committee will prioritize candidates with a proven track
record of leadership in legal education, a strategic vision for
growth, and a commitment to LSAC's mission and goals.
Based on input from LSAC board members and staff, and other
stakeholders, the search committee will develop a position profile
and nomination and application process that will be posted on the
Isaacson, Miller webpage for this search:
https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/law-school-admission-council/president-and-chief-executive-officer.
The LSAC Board of Trustees aims to appoint the next president
and CEO by the end of the calendar year.
About LSAC:
LSAC is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to
advance law and justice by promoting access, equity, and fairness
in law school admission and supporting the learning journey from
prelaw through practice.
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SOURCE Law School Admission Council