Jason McNeal is currently a partner with Gonser GerberLLP, North America’s first firm established to provide comprehensive development and leadership consulting for higher education institutions.  

Jason has over 25 years of experience in providing leadership and consulting services to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.  Prior to Gonser Gerber, he served Maryville College (Tennessee) as the Vice President for Advancement and Community Relations.  During his time at Maryville, he led the planning and implementation of the “Window of Opportunity” Campaign which lead to the construction of the Clayton Center for Arts on the Maryville College campus. 

He received his Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee, where his research on higher education presidential effectiveness led to the book, “Presidencies Derailed,” published by Johns Hopkins University Press.

In addition to his consulting work in higher education, Jason regularly presents on advancement and leadership topics at conferences across North America and writes the popular, “Jason’s Blog,” for nonprofit leaders and development professionals. 

The two most valued roles that Jason plays, though, are that of husband to wife Heather and father to their two children, Shelby and Sam.