Earning a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University, Bill draws on his academic training and 35 years of practical experience to partner with campus leaders.  His ability to encourage and guide leaders has proven effective for clients nationally.  He has served dozens of schools and non-profits, and helped tens of thousands of students realize their goals.  He is an accomplished practitioner, researcher, administrator, teacher, and consultant.  

Bill has managed advancement efforts in annual fund, major gifts, stewardship, data integrity and planning, and campaign development, while also overseeing and connecting those fund-raising activities to directly impact enrollment, branding and communication, and other ancillary efforts that impact, and are impacted by, mission alignment and vision delivery.  In designing solutions for clients, Bill seeks to galvanize the efforts of key stakeholders to advance holistic strategies, and efficiently manage finite resources.   Through an ability to quickly identify impediments to progress, Bill has engineered several turnaround and growth plans resulting in greater net revenues.

Known as an “old soul,” Bill enjoys travel (having visited all 50 states), baseball, history, and time with his family.  He has been married to his wife for 26 years, and along with their twins, have called Middle Tennessee home since 2012. Bill teaches in the graduate program at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education, and has served on local non-profit boards.  He is an active in his home church as an usher and committee member.  Bill is thankful for his faith, mindful of God’s call on his life, and has a deep passion for helping organizations thrive to serve future generations.