My Story
As a career changer myself, I understand the fear associated with starting something new. Where do you start? What skills do you need? How do you actually “do it”? I can relate.
I started my career in advertising, and got married and pregnant in quick succession and never went back to my advertising job post maternity leave. Having not grown up in New York City, I was motivated to write my book City Baby because I desired for information on how to raise a baby in New York City.
Writing the book led me to running groups, workshops and seminars for new moms, which I loved. Through this work and my own experience as a working mom, I learned first-hand about the specific challenges women face surrounding work and family. When I had taken the book as far as I could, (four editions over 15 years) I was ready for a change.
I thought about what I liked about my work: I loved working with women (moms) and being a resource for them. I enjoyed thinking about the intersection of work and family. And I loved running groups and public speaking. I knew I needed to acquire new skills to run my own business so I decided to go back to school to become a Certified Career professional. I have been coaching now for over a dozen years, and am so grateful that I made this switch.
One of the best parts of my job is helping others make the transition back to work, or to change careers. I break down the process into small manageable steps and am in your corner providing resources, tips, solutions and more for the entire transition.