About Us
Our Vision
Everything we do and every action we take is focused on the enhancement of the student's life.
Our Mission
We are passionate about helping independent and private schools become more accessible, affordable and inclusive; a place where students can create lasting friendships with their peers, and strong relationships with their teachers and school support staff. We dedicate ourselves to doing our part so that every student looks forward to going to school to learn every single day. To achieve this, we have surrounded ourselves with like minded, highly qualified individuals who in their careers have "been there and done that". Individuals who can assess a school's operations and recommend strategies and tactics that will significantly contribute to delivering an exceptional experience for the student.
The ISPG associates cumulatively have over 100 years of experience in consulting with schools. We are consultants in strategic systems and tactical applications specifically designed for private school sustainability.
Reed Sumida
rsumida@ispginc.com
Reed Sumida has provided his operational and management expertise since 1991 to university preparatory, secular, vocational/career, Montessori, Waldorf, fine arts, special needs,and faith-based independent schools with student enrollments of 35 to 750. He has provided numerous and varied services to over 100 Boards including being lead counsel for capital campaigns that have raised over $40,000,000 for various schools' projects.
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David Brooks
dbrooks@ispginc.com
David Brooks has over 35 years of experience in administration of private/independent schools in North America and Switzerland as well as in the public school system. He is also a member of inspection and evaluation teams for various governmental and jurisdictional agencies including the International Baccalaureate Organization assessing schools in North America, Switzerland, Croatia, Ghana and Kazakhstan.
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Patti Anderson Sumida
plsumida@ispginc.com
Patti has over twenty-five years of experience as a registered clinical counsellor and human relations consultant. She also has a Masters Degree in Human and Social Development.
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Dawn Kloster
dkloster@ispginc.com
Dawn is a highly skilled development and advancement professional, with twelve years of experience in creating a culture of giving in not-for-profit organizations. Her extensive work includes the cultivation and stewardship of individual and corporate donors, securing legacy and planned gifts and building relationships with foundations, companies and people that connect these constituents with the heart of an organization. Over the last few years, Dawn has worked with school presidents and heads of schools on all areas of advancement including major gift and capital campaigns that raised millions of dollars for private schools.
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Karen Miller
kmiller@ispginc.com
Karen Miller has over twenty years experience in business management, administration and project coordination. She brings knowledge and expertise in marketing strategy implementation, report writing, research and market analysis to the group; and is known for her innovative thinking and attention to detail.
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Curt Dommeyer
cdommeyer@ispginc.com
Dr. Curt Dommeyer , MBA, Ph.D., is a professor of marketing at California State University at Northridge, specializing in survey design, sample design, data collection procedures, and data analysis. Dr. Dommeyer provides invaluable insight into school stakeholder surveys that enables the ISPG team to be more directed and efficient when providing primary services to a school community.
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Peter Dandyk
pdandyk@ispginc.com
Peter Dandyk is an experienced architect and has been the project coordinator for numerous independent schools' large and small building projects. His understanding of budget issues and access to capital has produced sensational facilities using limited resources.
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