PARTNER DIRECTORY
PAIS partners are businesses and organizations that support the work of independent schools. Sponsors provide valuable resources for our schools and help support PAIS services, which strengthen our schools and support their growth and success.
CATALYST PARTNER
DovetailED
Profile: At DovetailED, we craft a perfect fit between the multi-faceted hiring needs of independent schools and the limitless talents of prospective teachers, administrators, and school leaders.
Website: www.dovetailedsourcing.com
Contact: Zack Lehman, President
Email: zack@dovetailedsourcing.com
Phone: 484-374-5601
CHAMPION PARTNER
W.S. Cumby Construction
Profile: A third-generation, family-owned firm, W.S. Cumby Construction offers Preconstruction, Construction Management, General Contractor, & Design Build services. Specializing in new construction & renovation projects on active K - 12 campuses, we put your students’ needs first.
Website: https://cumby.com/
Contact: Erika Bohl, Marketing & Business Development Manager
Email: ebohl@cumby.com
Phone: 610-328-5353
COLLABORATOR PARTNERS
Brock & Company, Inc.
Profile: Brock & Company, Inc.Brock & Company, Inc. has been family-owned since 1927 and has partnered with independent schools since 2002. We create dining programs that are tailored to each school’s community, offering fresh ingredients, favorite comfort foods, global flavors, and wellness education. With nearly a century of foodservice experience and a commitment to collaboration, we deliver meals that nourish students, support well-being, and enhance campus life.
Website: www.brockco.com
Contact: Tracey Woomer, Vice President, Marketing
Email: twoomer@brockco.com
Phone: 610-560-4249
Edu-Tech Academic Solutions
Profile: Edu-Tech is a unique concept in educational technology support and management. We focus solely on independent schools and consider ourselves an educational services company focused on technology solutions, not a technology sales, support, or consulting company. Many technology service organizations provide support with a “break-fix” mentality. They rush in, make repairs and move on to the next customer. Through years of experience, we have found that this is not the best solution for effective support in an educational environment. As a result, we have built our organization around an entirely new model. It is a design that provides our customers with trained technicians and seasoned educators that have the technical ability, teaching experience, and communication skills to work closely with teachers, staff and students in an independent school environment. Our strategy has and always will remain consistent with our company philosophy, “Empowering Independent Schools.”
Website: www.edu-tech.com
Contact: Robert Sager, President & Founder
Email: robert.sager@edu-tech.com
Phone: 888-327-5552
The Haverford Trust Company
Profile: The Haverford Trust Company was founded in 1979 on Philadelphia’s landmark Rittenhouse Square. Since our founding, one thing has remained unchanged… our commitment to quality. Haverford has prospered for more than 40 years in a finance industry dominated by giants through our passion and adaptability. With more than 100 employees and over $13.4 billion in assets as of 7/31/2021, our size is our advantage. We get to know you and your needs at every level. You may speak with anyone, at any level of the organization, at any time. Our size allows us to be flexible and move with agility to address your individual investment needs. But we have never lost focus on the essentials: the Quality Investing philosophy that provides our clients with the right mix of stability and growth across the market cycle. And we never will.
Website: www.haverfordquality.com
Contact: Dan P. Geraghty, CFP®, Vice President & Portfolio Manager
Email: dgeraghty@haverfordquality.com
Phone: 610-995-8770
IMA Financial Group
Profile: IMA employs insurance professionals in South Carolina, Northern and Southern California, and Pennsylvania. We place in excess of $8 billion in annual premiums on behalf of our clients, which ranks us in the top one percent (1%) of all brokers in the United States. We consistently maintain our focus as a full-service broker dedicated to providing exemplary service to our clients.
Website: www.imacorp.com
Contact: Cheryl McDowell, ARM, CSRM, CISR, Vice President, Education Practice Group
Email: Cheryl.McDowell@imacorp.com
Phone: 626-535-1428
ISM
Profile: ISM is dedicated to advancing school leadership to enrich the student experience. Rely on over 46 years of research, knowledge, and experience to move your school forward through consultations, surveys, professional learning events, insurance offerings, and software products.
Let’s build creative strategies together using extensive research, proven management techniques, and personalized service. Contact ISM’s School Success Team to learn more!
Website: www.isminc.com
Contact: ISM’s School Success Team
Email: schoolsuccess@isminc.com
Phone: 303-656-4944
Metz Culinary Management
Profile: Metz is a leader in nutrition by instituting programs that enhance the well-being of students, faculty and staff at K-12 facilities, independent schools and higher education institutions. Menus are conceived to introduce, develop and enhance healthy eating habits that emphasize nutritional education for children of all ages as well as instructors and staff.
Unlike other foodservice management companies, we are a step ahead of dining and nutrition trends. We constantly adapt our operations, menus, environments and marketing strategies to meet the needs of your guests as well as your organization.
Website: www.metzculinary.com
Contact: John E. Geronimo, Vice President Sales
Email: johng@metzcorp.com
Phone: 724-312-6758
Orah
Profile: Orah is a school safety platform that helps independent K–12 schools know where their students are. Orah keeps student location up to date in real time through 83 routine processes schools already run, like attendance, dismissals, passes, and student check-ins. In an emergency, schools start with real-time visibility so they can account for everyone faster, meet duty of care expectations, and keep students safe without adding admin burden.
Website: www.orah.com
Contact: Tiago Penteado
Email: tiago@orah.com
Phone: 209-860-9649
Promenet Inc.
Profile: Promenet Inc. is a premier provider of IT consultation, network integration, and managed services. We help our clients design, update, and maintain their IT infrastructures. Our team of technology experts have a compelling history helping our clients’ networks run at peak efficiency. With decades of experience in educational services, we have longstanding clients in independent K-12 and higher education throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. We have a “customer for life” philosophy, and see ourselves as stakeholders in our clients’ pursuit of meeting their organizational objectives. We partner with clients to ensure that our solutions not only meet their immediate needs, but also align with their plans for the future.
Website: www.promenet.com
Contact: Michael Randazza, Senior Business Development Manager
Email: mrandazza@promenet.com
Phone: 646-595-6645
RedefinED Advisors LLC
Profile: RedefinED Advisors is a development company that is on a mission to fund equity in education through Pennsylvania's EITC program. We are the leaders when it comes to Tax Credit fundraising. With over $18 million dollars raised for our school partners, we are confident we can increase your school’s funding, too.
Website: www.redefiningeducation.org
Contact: Alyse Maslonik, Founder & CEO
Email: info@redefiningeducation.org
Phone: 814-419-5505
Searchality
Profile: Designed exclusively for K-12 education, Searchality makes hiring easier for schools and job searches smoother for teachers, both in the US and Internationally.
Website: https://searchality.com/
Contact: Beth Owen, Founder/CEO
Email: bethowen@searchality.com
Phone: 447912184066
Shawmut Design and Construction
Profile: Shawmut Design and Construction is a national construction management firm guided by our core values—excellence, safety, ownership, and people. Leading the charge as one of the nation’s top academic builders, Shawmut’s culture fosters dedication to collaboration and proactive solutions which lead to long lasting partnerships. With offices in major cities across the country, including Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, we specialize in a diverse range of sectors, bringing unmatched expertise to every project. We are not only your trusted builder, but we are also your turnkey solution to bring your vision to life.
Website: www.shawmut.com
Contact: Wayne Lawrence, Project Executive
Email: wlawrence@shawmut.com
Phone: 845-642-8615
Toddle
Profile: Built for teachers, by teachers, Toddle is an AI-powered teaching & learning platform for progressive K-12 schools & districts. Going beyond a typical LMS, Toddle helps you streamline all your work - from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication. 2,000+ schools & districts across the world trust Toddle to help teachers reclaim valuable time for what matters most — teaching.
Website: www.toddleapp.com
Contact: Amit Parihar, Vice President of Growth
Email: amit@toddleapp.com
Phone: 347-452-7209
Zimmerman Studio LLC
Profile: Zimmerman Studio LLC specializes in projects for educational institutions, particularly STEM-related buildings. We are a full-service architectural firm, providing services from Programming and Code Review through support during the construction process. We consider ourselves as an extension of each institution, and develop design solutions that reflect the mission, culture, and goals of each school. We cultivate long-term relationships with each of our clients and with the professional consultants we bring to each project.
Website: www.zimmermanstudio.net
Contact: Pamela H Zimmerman, AIA, Principal
Email: phz@zimmermanstudio.net
Phone: 267-687-5709
CONNECTOR PARTNERS
ASERT
Profile: The ASERT Collaborative (Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training) is a statewide partnership that provides streamlined access to information to the Pennsylvania autism community. ASERT offers resources covering a wide range of topics for self-advocates, caregivers, professionals, and community members while also providing information on events, support groups, and free online trainings.
Website: www.paautism.org
Contact: Christine Wiercinski, Community Engagement Manager
Email: Info@PaAutism.org
Phone: 877-231-4244
Cartwheel Care
Profile: Cartwheel is a trusted mental health partner to schools. We help kids and families get back on their feet when they’re struggling and help schools build Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to catch more kids before they fall.
Website: https://www.cartwheel.org/
Contact: Megan Lapham Martin
Email: megan.lapham-martin@cartwheelcare.org
Phone: 888-500-2067
Graham-Pelton
Profile: Graham-Pelton is a renowned global fundraising and nonprofit management consulting firm, specializing in leading organizations within the independent school industry. Drawing upon our extensive experience with prestigious independent education institutions, we provide tailored solutions that deliver unparalleled support through fundraising services, data-driven methodologies, and a people-centric approach. By exploring the intersection of philanthropy and academia, our services offer invaluable insights and strategies to nurture meaningful donor relationships and advance your institution's mission. Join us as we explore innovative approaches within the independent school education advancement sector, reaffirming Graham-Pelton's commitment to both the advancement profession and the ongoing success of independent schools. Explore our global expertise and services further at www.grahampelton.com.
Website: www.grahampelton.com
Contact: Alexis Haupert, Field Marketing & Events Coordinator
Email: ahaupert@grahampelton.com
Phone: 800-608-7955 x1260
Kay-Twelve
Profile: Kay-Twelve is a learning environment design company that utilizes furniture, fixtures, and equipment to help schools intentionally transform teaching and learning. We collaborate with school leaders to connect the furniture approach with educational vision, and work extensively with faculty to support teachers as they transition their practice into new spaces. I hope to have the opportunity to help align your school's learning environments with your broader educational vision for students!
Website: www.kay-twelve.com
Contact: Mark Barga, EdD, Education Market Leader
Email: mbarga@kay-twelve.com
Phone: 412-235-8107
SchoolSims
Profile: SchoolSims provides simulation-based professional learning to help educators, Heads of Schools, aspiring school leaders, and counselors enhance decision-making and build confidence while improving staff retention. Our immersive simulations offer a risk-free environment to navigate real-world challenges, fostering critical thinking and leadership growth.Independent schools can reduce burnout and retain top talent by strengthening leadership pipelines and equipping educators with practical skills. Our proprietary Educator Insights Dashboard tracks career progression, well-being, and job confidence, providing data-driven insights to personalize support and drive continuous improvement.With SchoolSims, independent schools develop and retain highly qualified educators, leading to better student outcomes and a stronger education system.
Website: www.schoolsims.com
Contact: Brian Biddulph, CEO
Email: bbiddulph-krentar@schoolsims.com
Phone: 610-350-7048
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