 Tapped for interview prep by healthcare executive recruited for a role offering a million dollar compensation package;Curated multiple global executive resumes resulting in six-figure job offers; 100% of STAR Method Interview Prep clients earned the next job for which they interviewed at an average salary increase of $27,000; Coached client from ABD in grad school to $97k AVP in Data Science executive role; Primary writer and editor of the inaugural edition of the Women Who Rock Nashville Magazine; interviewed 8 individuals, wrote 11 articles in 17 days;  100% of medical student clients earned residency placements; 100% client satisfaction with created professional biographies; 100% client satisfaction with resume, CV & LinkedIn profile optimization;The Launching Pad, LLC is a multi-faceted adult education and training firm incorporated in the state of Tennessee, borne of three decades of expertise in the workforce development, higher education and health professions education arenas. The firm offers high-energy, comprehensive in-person and technology-enhanced services delivered from the heart. The firm prepares individuals present the best versions of themselves as they level-up from the job they have to the career they deserve.Educational institutions benefit from a firm uniquely poised to offer a one-stop shop for student professional development with key training offerings preparing students for the next level of academic achievement, whether they are progressing from high school to college, college to graduate school or from health professions education to residency.The Launching Pad, LLC engages corporations and non-profits seeking to enhance the professional development of staff through budget-friendly, client-specified training designed by a master’s level adult education professional ascribing to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles delivered in an upbeat, memorable and transformative manner.

 Coached 42% of 250 graduates [105 of 250] in 2 years 9 months for a 6-year-old non-profit; Promoted to leadership within one year; Lead coaching team; outline, delegate and guide career coaches; Manage UpRise Nashville/VUMC Medical Assistant Trainee pipeline boasting 94% success rate; Coach Leaders pursuing certified medical assistant, medical billing and coding, skilled trades and commercial transportation and those with specialized, upper-level skill sets; Deliver Elevator Pitch, STAR Method Interview and Professional Competencies training for marginalized adults empowering them to earn career-level positions; 100% success rate in placing graduates of the five-week career development Training Camp in the career path of their choice at an average starting salary of $60,000; Created onboarding one-sheeters equipping participants to navigate onboarding with key employer partners with confidence and without delay; Trusted to develop and implement Post-Training Camp processes, Career Launch and In-House Certification Program Guidelines; Created post-TC data visualization tool detailing Leader status along the UpRise career development continuum from education/certification to Onboarding at-a-glance; Created “Class by Career Track” electronic dashboard identifying Leader, age, career track, social service needs, criminal background (if any) and career plan; Developed Professional Development Competencies Rubric to objectively evaluate Leader career readiness; Identify, develop, and manage a corporate pipeline while collaborating with established employment partners; Assist participants in planning for life, navigating barriers, negotiating school, applying for positions, securing a career, developing professional competencies, and sustaining employment; Assist participants in accessing financial assistance for educational programs.