Highly inspirational and deeply practical career coaching. Passionate about helping people of all ages and phases of life (from college students to those planning for retirement) and all sectors (corporate, non-profit, education, government, entrepreneurship) have more joy, authenticity and confidence at work. *Philosophy*
-We are meant to do work that brings us joy and happiness.-Communicating who we are, what we can do and what we want draws the work we want to us.-Threads of our unique gifts exist in each job we have ever had - every one.-Our work lives are important extensions of who we are in the world.-Creating the work we want can be scary and intimidating, however it is entirely doable and even fun.For those that are open to it, astrology readings are available to bring a more intuitive type of information to the discussion. It often provides comfort in transition times by identifying a theme of the transition and ways to distinctly move with it, creating more ease and understanding. Named “Best Cosmic Career Coach” in the Willamette Week’s Best of Portland 2012 issue. (http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-19474-best-of-portland-2012-best-people.html)

Provide personalized, whole person career development coaching to individual contributors, new managers and senior managers around the world.Industries include: tech, finance, real estate, education, entrepreneurship, non-profit, healthcare, government and more.

* Career Transition *Help clients pursue their search goals, working 1:1 or in group settings. Assistance with the tangible details (resume production, interviewing skills, networking, negotiating) and the broader picture (career exploration, skills assessments).* Leadership *1:1 sessions and group facilitation focusing on coaching skills development, leveraging conflict & collaborative leadership.

National Program Development | Career Coaching -Created and ran national career mentoring and internship placement programs for college students with disabilities. - Coached a case load of 80 college students on their transitions from education to career-Wrote and delivered training for corporate, government and non-profit internship hosts. -Collaborated with community groups and campus student service organizations to create innovative programs.-Operations duties include all technology and human resources responsibilities.

Information Technology | Office of Global Diversity *Proudest accomplishment*Ran company's first ever Cultural Assessment. Survey and project reached all 16,000 employees in 7 languages across the globe, inquiring on career satisfaction and development. Presented the results to departments around the organization and provided suggestions for policy and culture change.In addition, was founding member of the Disabled Employees & Friends Network (started in 1999) and held a number of leadership roles. Served on a cross-functional Diversity Leaders group for 2 years.Other positions were in Information Technology, including Desktop Support, Front & Back End Web Development and Global Infrastructure Consulting.