Our Story
We believe talent who want what you offer are worth more than dozens who simply fit the description. With this mindset, we move leadership hiring decisions from capacity to certainty and courage.
Leadership hiring, when done faithfully and skillfully, strengthens mission and advances legacy impact by hiring the leaders that believe in the mission — and their skills deliver what is needed to succeed.
Palm Beach County
Our Founder, Shirley Schaff
For more than a decade, Petty Marsh has built a strong reputation in executive search with deep expertise in Safety and EHS leadership.
Today we are especially focused on partnering with South Florida’s Christian organizations, family foundations, and mission-driven nonprofits — helping these impactful groups find leaders who align with their calling and advance their mission.
We also continue to serve select long-standing clients in manufacturing and safety leadership, where our proven track record and extensive network deliver real results.
At its core, all of our work is stewardship and strengthening leadership so organizations can carry their mission forward faithfully — and by God’s grace, perhaps even further.
Areas of Focus
Christian organizations - guided by conviction and traditional values
Foundations - stewarding vision, community impact, and legacy
Mission-driven Nonprofits
We Know Our South Florida Community
Mission
Advancing impact
through inspired leadership.
Mandate
We steward leadership
for the sake of legacy.
Values
Spiritual Discernment
Excellence with Integrity
Trusted Stewardship
Relational Honor
Roles we Steward
Chief Officers
Enterprise Leadership in:
Marketing, Engagement and Community
Foundation Leadership
Philanthropy
Major Gifts Officer and Donor Relations
Advancement and Development
Governance
Legal, Compliance and Risk
Human Resources
Trust Officers
Our community is special and there is no place in the world quite like it. It’s where elegance gives quietly, generosity is practiced with discretion, and influence is built through trust over time.