CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Gerri Williams to Partner.
Since joining the firm in 2022, Gerri has played a pivotal role in advancing CarterBaldwin’s work across higher education and global nonprofit sectors. She has led complex, cabinet-level searches and partnered closely with presidents, executive teams, boards of directors, trustees, and search committees to deliver thoughtful, mission-aligned leadership placements. Gerri brings a powerful combination of real-world education leadership, rigorous search and recruiting expertise, and a collaborative, values-driven leadership style to her work.
Her promotion to Partner reflects Gerri’s significant contributions to the firm, the trust she has earned from clients and colleagues alike, and her continued commitment to excellence in serving mission-driven organizations.
Gerri’s career spans K–12 administration, senior leadership roles within higher education, and the founding of a successful education consulting firm. Her work has encompassed program implementation, admissions, financial aid, and institutional strategy across a range of private and public colleges and universities. In addition, she has secured more than $23 million in competitive grant funding, underscoring her ability to help organizations build capacity and achieve long-term impact.
Gerri holds a BA in interdisciplinary studies (elementary education) and an MA in adult and higher education from the University of Texas at San Antonio and earned her EdD in educational leadership with a specialization in higher education from Lamar University.
Gerri and her husband of almost 30 years live in Durham, NC, and are the parents of a college-aged daughter. She values time with her family, particularly her large extended family, and spending time outdoors. Gerri also enjoys mentoring college students and young professionals.
