Below is a listing of other counselors and coaches in the D.C. area that you may wish to try if my calendar is full when you contact me or the wait to get started is too long.
For Attorneys:
Kate Neville
www.NevilleCareerConsulting.com
Kate Neville, a graduate of Harvard Law School, provides career guidance specifically to attorneys who are considering a professional transition, whether within the practice of law or to another field. Her clients range from successful partners in national law firms to mid-level associates investigating other professional options to those who question whether getting a law degree was the right decision for them. Ms. Neville has practiced law in both the private and public sectors as well as served in management and policy positions. She brings this breadth of experience to her work helping other attorneys navigate career moves. A menu of services is available at www.NevilleCareerConsulting.com.
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For General Career Counseling
Barbara Herzog, M.A. NCC
www.HerzogCareerConsulting.com
BK@HerzogCareerConsulting.com
At different times in their lives, many people experience career uncertainty and challenges. Career Counselor Barbara Herzog provides assistance in the areas where people benefit most from the insight, support and resources of an experienced career professional:
| Exploring new career directions, making decisions and preparing to pursue a new place of work and/or a new field. |
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| Conducting an effective and successful job search, including assistance with resumes, interviews and salary negotiations. |
| Planning and executing steps to resolve on-the-job problems, or to achieve growth, higher compensation and greater job satisfaction. |
Ms. Herzog holds an M.A. in career counseling, a Ph.D. in international relations, and is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. She brings over 15 years of mid-level management experience to her work with clients in a wide range of fields, including business, IT, marketing, law and not-for-profit work.
Nancy Abramson
Whole Life Transitions
www.Yourcoachnancy.com
Nancy@Yourcoachnancy.com
Nancy Abramson helps people gain clarity, direction and self confidence as they experience the challenges of career and life transitions. Today, changes occur more rapidly then ever before and many people are finding uncertainty in how to work with the change and succeed in getting what they want.
Nancy provides the opportunity to:
| Explore your life more fully, and get clear about what you value. |
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| Discover career direction, understand the decision-making process, and explore options before making a decision. |
| Plan your retirement for maximum fulfillment. |
| Learn effective job search skills: Get interviews and offers. |
| Develop new ways to deal effectively with workplace challenges, professional and personal growth, and new organizational environments. |
Nancy has a Bachelors in Education, a Masters in Career Counseling and earned Coaching credentials from Coach University. She has 11 years career counseling and coaching experience. Her clients have varied backgrounds and work in government, education, non- profit, technical and consulting organizations. Prior to becoming a coach, she worked as a Director of Human Resources and teacher. Nancy served for three years on the Association of Career Professionals Board of Directors and is a member of the International Coach Federation.
Marshall Brown
www.MBrownAssociates.com
Marshall Brown, a certified career and executive coach has always had a passion for helping people find ways to live more fulfilling lives. He found that a personalized, "no nonsense" approach to coaching was the most efficient and effective way to get people on a successful life course. As a coach, Marshall helps individuals to find their passions and encourages them to move ahead in reaching their goals. His first book, High Level Resumes, reflects his successful work with hundreds of job candidates.
He is a Past Board President of the DC Chapters of the International Coach Federation and the Association of Career Professionals, International.
Marshall holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and is certified by the International Coach Federation, Career Coach Institute and the Coaches Training Institute.
For more information contact Marshall at marshall@mbrownassociates.com or visit, www.MBrownAssociates.com
Melissa Fireman
www.DCCareerServices.com
Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Washington Career Services. Melissa was formerly the Human Resources Manager for Staffing and Development at Time Life Inc. (division of Time Warner/AOL). She created a variety of managed programs including the Time Life employee development-training program and internship program. She also worked as the Employer Relations Representative/Career Consultant for The George Washington University Career Center, where she worked with government, private and public (corporate) employers. In addition to Washington Career Services, Melissa co-owned The Corner Slice Pizzeria in Bethesda, Maryland, which was featured in Washingtonian Magazine "Best of 2005." Melissa earned her MS in Clinical/Organizational Counseling at Johns Hopkins University and obtained her BA in Sociology and Business from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Melissa S. Fireman
(240) 421-2108
melissa@washingtoncareerservices.com
www.DCCareerServices.com
Stephen Kastner, MS, MA, NCC
www.KastnerCareers.com
Stephen@KastnerCareers.com
Moving through the work world today requires much more effort and confidence than it has in the past. Things that were once taken for granted such as job security, healthcare and pensions have now become the concern of the employee. This shift has left us more responsible for managing our own lives. We can no longer depend on organizations to provide us with a predictable environment for our lives. We must now rely on ourselves to construct a career. Moving from one assignment to the next, we must let go of what we did, but not who we are.
Stephen can help you with this. He takes a very holistic approach to Career Counseling. He believes that our careers are an expression of who we are and what we want to be and that our careers need to be viewed in relationship with all aspects of our lives.
Stephen holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from The George Washington University and is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors as a Nationally Certified Counselor.
Thomas W. Morris III, CMF
(202) 290-3061
www.morrisdc.com
mai@morrisdc.com
Tom Morris, certified internationally as a Career Management Fellow, is a sought-after trainer, coach, and off-site retreat facilitator. He has an extensive background in interpersonal communications and subjects having to do with career development.
His education, career, and practice have focused on issues of career management and development.
Tom has a BA in Journalism and Advertising from Rutgers University, has done graduate work in Mass Communications at Boston University and the University of Denver. He is certified using The Birkman (career assessment) Method and the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey and has developed several powerful career assessment tools and exercises. His first book, Career Mechanics I: Solutions to Common Career & Employment Issues, was published in 2006.
As a noted expert, Tom has been featured or quoted in numerous local and national publications and websites, and is a frequent guest on radio interviews across the nation.
Thomas R. Stowell, EdS, MA, GCDF
www.tomstowell.com
tom@tomstowell.com
For over ten years, Tom Stowell has provided career development, college planning, and consulting services to individuals, groups, and organizations. Tom maintains strong ties to the educational community where he has worked as a career counselor, college professor, public school teacher, and educational leader.
Tom understands the importance of support and guidance when making career and life decisions. Whether working with individuals or large groups, he strives to provide his clients with the best possible information and tools to help them achieve their goals. In addition to general career development and college planning services, Tom specializes in working with young professionals, educators, and high school students and their families.
Tom holds an EdS in Counseling from The George Washington University, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction, a BA in Psychology, and a BA in Elementary Education all from Johnson State College in Vermont. He also holds the Global Career Development Facilitator credential issued jointly by the Center for Credentialing in Education and the National Career Development Association.
Shela C. Turpin-Forster
www.creativechangecareers.com
ShelaCamille@aol.com
Shela C. Turpin-Forster is a career development coach and consultant who heads Creative Change Careers, LLC. She works with individuals in job search, career enhancement, business development planning (for consultants and independent contractors) and management/leadership coaching. Her approach is an outcome-focused technique requiring clear definitions of objectives and explicit plans for achieving the client's goals.
Ms. Turpin-Forster has been a career consultant for over a decade and is certified as a Career and Job Transition Coach by The Career Planning and Adult Development Network. She has been an Associate of Lee, Hecht, Harrison in outplacement and at their Exxon-Mobil Career Transition Center, as well as worked for Options/Career Resources. She is a member of the National Career Development Association, the International Coach Federation and former Communications Chair of the local chapter of the Association of Career Professionals, International.
Shela has a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, an M.A. in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University, and a B.A. from Wake Forest University where she majored in psychology. She is a native of High Point, North Carolina.
Shela C. Turpin-Forster
Careers, LLC
2901A South Woodstock Street
Arlington, VA 22206-3393
www.creativechangecareers.com
shelacamille@aol.com
(571) 225-4062
Patricia A. Van Haste, M.A, GCDF, DCF
www.vanhaste.com
pat@vanhaste.com
(703) 888-2613
Pat Van Haste has spent many years helping people at all stages of their career life, from those searching for an undergraduate major or a first career right through to those preparing for retirement and wondering what’s next, transition to a new, more fulfilling future through the process of self and then career exploration. This process helps her clients understand their own personalities, skills, interests and values, and then matches those results to the world of work. Targeted resume writing, if needed by the client is a specialty of Pat’s, as well as coaching to improve interviewing skills. Pat, a certified secondary school English teacher, has also taught university level classes in both business communications and public speaking at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, and offers assistance to clients in general business writing and public speaking skills as well.
Pat holds a master’s degree in Education from The University of Connecticut. Besides teaching, she has worked in recruiting and human resources for Opticare Eye Health Centers and for HealthNet (formerly Physicians Health Services) both headquartered in Connecticut. She is a Global Career Development Facilitator with distance credentialing through The National Career Development Association and The Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. Pat also recently completed training as a post secondary educational consultant through The Independent Educational Consultants Association. A member of The National Career Development Association, Pat recently relocated to the Alexandria, VA area, where she maintains her office. Contact Pat Van Haste at pat@vanhaste.com. She can help!
Jim Wylde
WyldeFire Consulting
JimWylde@aol.com
(202) 253-1622
Jim Wylde is a leadership coach specializing in career / life planning and sustainable business. With 23 years of experience in career development, leadership and teamwork, Jim helps individuals to achieve their highest potential through life work attuned to their greatest interests and values. Clients range from those who seek foundational career coaching to those interested in making a social impact in creative new ways.
Currently an adjunct professor at George Mason University's School of Management, Jim teaches Managing in a Global Economy, which provides a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the institutions and diverse value systems encountered in global society. Jim's background includes 16 years of international learning and staff development at the Inter-American Development Bank, where he piloted an online column entitled "Ask Mr. Career." In his current practice, he consults with public and private organizations nationwide in areas such as leadership and organization development, time and project management, and effective communication. In addition, Jim now serves as Counselor-in-Residence for International Organizations at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Graduate Career Development Center in Washington, D.C., and he served previously at The American University Career Center as Director of Cooperative Education.
In addition to his Masters degree in International Affairs and Bachelors in Government, Jim holds certificates in Coaching Leaders from Linkage Inc. and in Organization Development from Georgetown University. He is a certified / licensed trainer and speaker in the methodology of Contacts Count, the premier training company in the U.S. and Canada providing Networking Know-How for Business and Career Success. He speaks Spanish and has lived in Europe and Central America.
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