Who We Are
Greystone Global consultants are experienced professionals who are "specialized generalists,” individuals with expertise in specific disciplines while adept at working across the breadth of organizations. To meet each client’s unique needs, our veteran consultants draw partners as needed from a pool of extraordinary Greystone associates.
Dr.
Kathryn Scanland,
the president of Greystone, is a strategic research and planning
specialist.
She
provides clients with forthright, fact-based knowledge regarding
specific management and leadership challenges. Her background
includes leadership positions and consulting in higher education,
publishing, manufacturing and service companies. She has
designed and analyzed national surveys, developed institutional
assessment strategies, and initiated research and planning
strategies to act as a catalyst for education and training programs
spanning from colleges in the U.S. to Beirut, Lebanon. Kathryn
recently co-authored the book, The Jobs Revolution: Changing How
America Works, along with former Congressman, Steve Gunderson,
and former Assistant Secretary of Labor, Bob Jones. As a
result, Kathryn has spoken to audiences ranging from the staff at
McGraw-Hill Companies to the Western Governors' Association, on
issues relating to education, workforce, and globalization.
Kathryn earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Greenville College, an M.B.A. with an emphasis in marketing research from Southern Illinois University, and a doctor of management in organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix.
John
Berry
brings over 30 years of experience in internal and external
communications, public relations, and brand management. He has
held senior leadership positions at Herman Miller and Smith,
Hinchman & Grylis Associates, and he's served in advisory roles with
global manufacturers in the contract furniture industry, design
offices, foundations, architectural and design firms, and public
service organizations. He also founded and led The Society of
Environmental Graphic Designers. John has conceived and
directed national public relations efforts, directed global branding
initiates and advised numerous organizations and individuals on
their communications strategies. John's ability to intently
listen to clients' needs and create a shared understanding among
numerous parties is what truly sets him apart as a highly-sought-after
consultant.
John has a Masters of Fine Arts in visual communications from Cranbrook Academy of Art, a B.A. in Design and Spanish from Indiana University and related studies at DePauw University and La Universidad Nacional de Mexico.
Robin
Tryloff,
seasoned leader and insightful advisor, has worked at the top levels
of corporate, nonprofit, and government enterprises to improve their
organizational effectiveness, particularly during times of
transition. She is especially gifted in the areas of standards
and best practices, community relations, social responsibility,
governance, strategic planning, leadership development, stewardship
and public policy/government relations. Robin has governance
experience with a variety of local, state, regional and national
associations, including The Conference Board. She has led two state
government agencies, a statewide association, and Sara Lee
Corporation’s community relations program as well as its charitable
foundation. Most recently, she served as Interim Vice President for
Programs at the Council on Foundations. As a volunteer, Robin
serves as a Senior Advisor to the Council on Foundations, a member
of the University of Michigan’s Organizational Studies Leadership
Committee, a trustee of the Harris Theater, and a member of the
Lawyers for the Creative Arts Honors Council.
Robin holds a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and an M.A. from the University of Chicago.
David
Hathaway
has a lawyer’s gift for strategy and an entrepreneur’s flair for
business, and offers both to clients across a wide range of fields,
from retail and manufacturing to technology, education and
investment enterprises. The breadth of David’s knowledge and
experience has proved as invaluable to established organizations as
to promising start-ups. Through a lengthy career practicing
corporate law -- including at the international firm Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone -- he has helped scores of organizations
navigate difficulties and maximize opportunities. In his business
career, David was vice chairman of a computer equipment firm that
supplied chip companies including Intel.
He spent a
decade, rising to the office of President, at the
Precious
Moments Family of Companies, maker and distributor of
social expressions products. David’s versatility is reflected in the
range of firms where he currently holds board or counsel positions:
They include a software firm that
supplies the
fantasy sports market, a giftware and apparel licensor, and a
manufacturer of industrial equipment. He is a founding member of
Grand Angels, a West Michigan-based venture capital firm.
David has a B.A. degree from The University of Michigan, a law degree from the Valparaiso (Indiana) University School of Law.