Bill Laramee, Ed.D.
Of Counsel
Bill brings forty years of higher education leadership and fundraising experience to the Trek team. He has a deep commitment to value-based institutions and to supporting leaders who aspire to purposeful action. As a life-long learner, he has a thirst for new ideas and enjoys bringing ideas to a place of action, and especially so when those ideas create bridges for social justice. He is known for asking good questions and observing and listening carefully to help others achieve personal and professional ambitions and to find either small or large ways to impact the day-to-day quality of life in our communities, colleges, churches, and, for some, the world stage.
Bill’s passion equates with a psychological ownership for anything he commits to, whether large or small. That ownership will always be driven by a process of learning and desired outcomes, supported by respectful and deepening relationships with colleagues. The process of learning is most fulfilled when Bill can help others take delight in discovering that beneath many complex ideas rest action that is morally and ethically sensitive and professionally sensible. Often times that means dealing with a lot of grey but it’s in that tension that Bill most enjoys interacting with colleagues.
Bill is comfortable engaging in conversations about most any topic but is especially interested in higher education, faith-based studies and work, and environmental conservation.
Bill presently serves on the board of Warren Wilson College, NC, a board member for Sustainable Harvest International, ME, and as a board member for the Lyndon State College Foundation, VT. He has taught in the areas of philanthropy, business management and marketing, education and general studies and has published a number of professional articles in the area of philanthropy, board development, student affairs, work-learning, leadership and spiritual and moral development.
Bill and his wife, Monica, presently divide their year between Berea, KY and northern VT.
Professional and Educational Highlights
Emeritus Vice President for Alumni and College Relations, Berea College, Berea, KY
Dean of Institutional Advancement, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont
Dean of Students at Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont
Ed.D, Educational Leadership, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
M. Ed., Guidance and Counseling, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. MA
Masters of Liberal Studies, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
B.S. Business Management, Western New England University, Springfield, MA
Skills and Services
Coaching in Higher Education Leadership
Counsel on Management and Best Practices in Development and Alumni Services
Board Assessment and Development
Strategic Planning for Higher Education
email: bill@trekadvancement.com
phone: 859.582.1815
