Who We Are
We are a team of highly trained Career Coaches (Ph.D.s and M.A.s) who understand that career and mental health are inextricably linked; our mission is to improve wellbeing by helping people find and get hired in the right career.
DR. Katherine Kirkinis
Chief Executive Officer
(Ph.D.)
Dr. Danielle kolen
Career Coach (Ph.D.)
Dr. Rowena Winkler
ATS Expert
(Ph.D.)
Janelle Baptiste, Esq.
Immigration Lawyer (JD)
Morgan dunn
Career Testing Specialist
(MS)
Julia Hawkes
Vice President & Director of Partnerships
Kimberly Palmore
Career Coach (M.ED.)
Lily zhao
Resume Writer
Interview Skills Coach
Alli Gelles
Recruiter Consultant
Interview Skills Coach
Dr. Michael McCutcheon
Executive Coach (Ph.D.)
Hayley Brooks
Senior Resume Writer
Dante Rosh
Executive Coach (MA)
Heidi Peveto
Career Testing Specialist
(LPC, CCC)
Kari Ensor
Project Manager
Niki Yarnot
Director of Clinical Services (MSW, LASW)
Kathryn Dirrig
Executive Coach (MSW)
Jasmine Bass
Career Testing Specialist (MSW)
Vijith Quadros
Resume Writer
Julia Simkus
Career Coach
(MA-Level Intern)
Why We’re Here
I started my career as a psychotherapist in a private practice working with young adults around identity issues (racial and gender identity, to be exact). It turns out, when you ask people about identify and mental health, career often comes up. It turned out that career, identity, and mental health are intertwined for many people. My work became centered around themes of career change and wanting to feel more fulfillment in their work lives.
My small practice became shockingly popular—most therapists dread working with career issues and they were sending all their career confused clients to me! I had so many clients coming for career coaching, but no way other than the traditional route (lots of sessions) to help them, and I was frustrated that only the wealthy could afford this type of support. That fueled me to go back to school to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology and to learn more about career assessment and testing.
I continued my career coaching practice while taking a full course load and conducting research, which was…a lot of work! It took a few years of testing and experimentation to compile the right set of validated career assessments that would provide the quick relief and career direction my clients were seeking. I found that with a data-driven approach, I could help clients get to the answer of “what should I do with my life?” in as little as a few hours! 🙌 🙌 🙌
As my work evolved, so did my clients' needs. We have since added supportive Career Coaching and Writing Services to the mix to create full-service, holistic career support. On top of that, we’ve made Social Justice a core part of our mission as we work to level the playing field in the workplace.
When I was completely overwhelmed with the influx of clients, I asked the smartest, most talented people I know to join me: Dr. Michael McCutcheon, Hayley Brooks, Niki Yarnot, Julia Hawkes, and the rest of our amazing team!
We've grown and expanded with a team of brilliant, ambitious Career Coaches! Since then, we have been sharing our skills and expertise with the world, working with clients all over the U.S. and abroad helping them to find and build happy, fulfilling lives that meet both their financial and emotional needs! 🌎 ❤️