Higher Education Advisory
The one advisor who has run the campus, not just consulted on it.
Girard Advisory Group partners with senior leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen leadership, and build the capacity for sustained performance.
Girard Advisory Group brings rare operational credibility to every engagement — the kind that only comes from having held the seat, made the hard calls, and delivered results across multiple institutions.
Proven Results Across Institutions
5 Campus Turnarounds
Turned around across Bryant & Stratton, Stautzenberger College, Ohio Media School, and its Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati locations
3× growth, Cincinnati
Ohio Media School – Cincinnati tripled enrollment from 50 to 150 students, driving a move to a larger Norwood campus
14+ cycles
Re-accreditation cycles navigated as a key stakeholder, including 11 no-finding site visits
5 awards
ACCSC Campus of Distinction awards earned across his campuses.
Exceeded Plan Expectations
Projections beaten in nearly every year across three institutions
Up to 1.9× growth
Stautzenberger College grew from 227 to 400+ students in under 5 years under his leadership
Programmatic accreditation success
Created and led new program implementations securing accreditation for Veternary Technology, Surgical Technology, Medical Diagnostic Sonography, and Cardiovascular Sonography.
7-Year National Marketing Role
7 years National Director of Marketing & Digital Media Brand Management, Beonair Network of Media Schools (2019–2026)
11,760 → 37,344 leads
National lead generation grew across 7 campuses over five years — a 3.2× increase in annual leads
Track Record
Growth at every campus, not just the best one
Five campuses, five different starting points. Every number below is shown, not just the strongest.
Marketing Performance
Drove national lead generation from 11,760 to 37,344 annual leads across 7 campuses over five years, while reducing total marketing spend by 19.6%.
+217.6%
Annual leads (11,760 → 37,344)
-19.6%
Total marketing spend reduced
-74.7%
Blended cost-per-lead ($216 → $55)
-57.9%
Cost-per-start ($3,159 → $1,329)
Every engagement draws on deep expertise across the full operational spectrum of campus leadership.
Six Disciplines. One Point of Accountability.
01
Operations & Administration
Streamlining campus operations, administrative workflows, and organizational structure for efficiency and accountability.
02
Enrollment Management
Building enrollment systems that attract, convert, and retain the right students — from inquiry to graduation.
03
Accreditation & Compliance
Navigating accreditation cycles, regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks with confidence and precision.
04
Curriculum & Academic Affairs
Aligning academic programming with workforce demand, student outcomes, and institutional mission.
05
Leadership Development
Developing the next tier of campus leaders through coaching, succession planning, and organizational culture work.
06
Marketing & Brand Strategy
Positioning institutions for growth through strategic marketing, brand clarity, and community presence.
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