Focus

More than 25 years of experience as a practitioner in varied environments – corporate, entrepreneurial, government, education. Recent years of advising and collaborating with Georgia Tech graduate and undergraduate students for career pivots and job search.

Support individuals and organizations in transition as they identify focal areas and move to action. Specialties with mid-life career changers and the creative process, supporting innovation. Focus on achieving balanced and integrated lifestyles drawing from abilities and Integrative Life Planning (Sunny Hansen).

Specialties: Using abilities assessment gold standard, the Highlands Ability Battery; excel in helping professionals perform more effectively from a strengths orientation, career management and development focused on mid- and later career changers.

Experience

Counselor with more than 25 years of experience working with clients and work/life concerns. Recent focus with career changers in technology industries. Executive coach with GA Tech Scheller EMBA students

Education and Certifications

Background in sales, counseling, coaching, adult education, e-learning and facilitation. Certified to interpret The Highlands Ability Battery and the Birkman First Look. Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia; National Certified Counselor; Distance Counseling Credential; Board Certified Coach. Member American Counseling Association, Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia, National and Georgia Career Development Associations.

M.S., Education, emphasis in Counseling, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
B.S., Secondary Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS