Carla guides individuals, companies and workforce development organizations through the complexity of today's world of work to find meaningful solutions where professionals thrive at work. In 2015, I accepted the invitation to recruit for a Lexington construction company and LOVED the entire life cycle experience. Recruiting has become a game changer for me. I'm a contingency recruiter for IPM, a staffing company for Chevron over 25 years. I'm now connected to over 75 companies who I can submit potential candidates. It all begins with a conversation that leads to a new role.Expert knowledge as a master career counselor, board certified career coach, a GCDF trainer and a recruiter for small and large companies.Nationally certified instructor for the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential since 2005, Carla has trained over 120 career development professionals.Certified career counselor (CCC) by the National Career Development Association.Board certified career coach (BCC) by the Center for Credentaling and Education and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors.Expert career consultant in workforce development service delivery for the past decade and a frequent workforce development trainer.Leadership development coach using facilitation modalities for continuous development and success.Created “How to Be a Highly Effective Performer”, a professional development track focused on communication effectiveness, conflict resolution and healthy interpersonal behaviors in the workplace.Master career counselor for high school students focused on post-secondary success and workforce entry.Facilitator of effective team-building workshops using the MBTI, FIRO-B and TKI.Co-author of Intersection: Where Career Development Theory, Models and Resources Converge, (2019) a nationally approved Global Career Development Curriculum.Carla is a keynote speaker and seminar presenter on career topics and trends.

Project manager of a comprehensive empirically based research study of 100 Eastern Kentucky employers including face-to-face interviews published in 2011. Responsibilities included the coordination of 15 professional GCDF interviewers, 100 employers and a project team of five professional colleagues. View full report at www.workforceopportunityproject.com

I had the privilege of helping students and alumni with their career development. What an amazing group of professionals! I had over 2,000 conversations in the short span of time. I listened to stories of inspiration and hope.

As a career coach in private practice for 23+ years, I also coach students and alumni from the University of Phoenix. What an amazing group of colleagues from around the globe. In my almost 2,000 sessions with you, I'm in awe of your determination and I'm awed by your resilience and grit.

Created and directed college career center as a resource for students engaged including all aspects of counseling, programming and marketing.Administered, scored and interpreted vocational assessments.Supervised and trained graduate level interns.Managed annual budget without deficit.Collaborated with Alumni, Provost and Residence Life to develop effective resources and programs.Taught “Introduction to College” course for freshmen.Organized and conducted on campus interviews and job fairs.Editor and publisher of The Connection, a monthly career services newsletter.Established the Challenger Alumni Network, a career resource linking students to alumni.Received Adguide’s Gold Award for Internet Excellence for developing Career Center’s web site.Chairperson of 1996-1998 “Spotlight on Employment” Job Fair, sponsored by the Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities involving over 70 participating companies and more than 400 college seniors.