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Who We are and
What We Do

About Us

SIMMONS AND SIMMONS GROUP was organized in 2013 as a Limited Liability Company, registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA.

We specialize in strategic planning, communications, and digital infrastructure construction within the Higher Education, NonProfi, and Small Business development sectors.

The business is a professional consulting firm established and owned by Dr. Lisa S. McLeod-Simmons and Dr. Jeffrey A.  Simmons. 


The original founders remain the firm's driving force and serve as its senior consultants. Each has worked in Higher Education and with Non-Profits for more than 30 years.

At Simmons and Simmons, we are dedicated to our client's success. We couple the traditional values of excellence and integrity with innovative thinking and cutting-edge technology.


Meet The Senior Consultants

Dr. Jeffrey A. Simmons 

Director of Strategic Planning and Data Analytics Division

Resume / CV

 

Dr. Lisa S. McLeod-Simmons 

Director of Instructional Design

and Curriculum Assessment

Resume / CV

 

Dr. Jeffrey Simmons

 

Director of Strategic Planning and Data Analytics

Dr. Lisa McLeod-Simmons

Director of Instructional Design

and Curriculum Assessment

INDUSTRY SECTORS

The firm provides services chiefly to Higher Education Institutions, Small Businesses, and NonProfits. We also periodically have contracts with government agencies and collaborate with other consulting firms.

 

SERVICES

Simmons and Simmons Group provides a variety of services within the industry sectors we serve. We offer both remote and in-person interactions with clients. When possible, we strongly recommend initial in-person consultations. 

 

Within our Industry Sectors, we provide an array of specialized services.

  • Strategic Advising

  • Strategic Planning

  • Financial Modeling for Higher Education

  • Enrollment Modeling 

  • Digital Communications

  • Instructional Design

  • Content Research and Development

  • Training

We are dedicated to providing personalized services and innovative products tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. We accomplish this goal by maintaining and expanding our credentials and competencies. We take the time to grasp the needs and goals of our clients fully. We also understand the importance of efficiency and guarantee that deliverables are in the hands of clients on time and that they exceed expectations.

The Consultants at SIMMONS AND SIMMONS GROUP hold a variety of credentials and are affiliated with professional organizations that prepare us for providing the services needed by our clients. 

AFFILIATIONS

  • American Association for Consulting Experts

  • American Association of Political Consultants

  • American Political Science Association

  • Association for Institutional Researchers (AIR)

  • Ecological Society of America (ESA)

  • International Society for Educational Technology

  • Learning Guild

  • Quality Matters, Independent

  • Quality Matters, Instructional Designers

CERTIFICATIONS​​

  • Six Sigma Global Institute

   Lean Sigma Six Yellow Belt (2024)

 

  • Regional Accreditation Commissions

   Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Peer Evaluator

 

  • Quality Matters

   Higher Education Master Reviewer (2021)

   Higher Education Course Reviewer (2020) 

   Higher Education Publisher Reviewer (2020)

   K-12 Course Reviewer (2020)

   K-12 Publisher Reviewer (2020)

   Gauging Your Technology Skills (2019)

   Applying the QM Rubric (2018)

  • WIX

   Online Content and Design Accessibility Certification (2021)

  • International Society for Educational Technology:

   Online Instructional Design Certification (2022)

  • American Association of Political Consultants

   Political communication (2021)

  • Academy of Finance and Management

   Certified Political Scientist (2018)

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