Being smart and doing good work doesn’t automatically lead to an income you feel good about

or a career trajectory that gets you where you want to go

Being smart and doing good work doesn't automatically lead to an income you feel good about

or

a career trajectory that gets you where you want to go

Hi, I'm Melissa

I want you to have your cake and eat it too. I want you to experience work you love, the lifestyle you want and an income you feel good about.

Sound to good to be true?

I’m here to tell you this is possible for you, friend. You have a unique zone of genius.

You have strengths and interests that, when leveraged, represent your superpowers in the world.

Knowing and harnessing your superpowers is the first step to unlocking your most meaningful and successful career.

There are six key pillars that go into designing your best work life. Together we’ll walk through each one, spending time where you most need support

My story

My journey began as a first-generation college student with no clue about work and careers.

-High achieving student? Check!

-All the accolades? Check!

-Faith-filled, mission-focused mindset? Check, check and check!

But now what?


Armed with just the knowledge that I loved all things international, my heart beats for helping people, and being a mom was my top priority, I started down a winding path of trial and error discovering the work I was meant to do and figuring out how to do it in the ways that worked for me.

I figured out the secret to having deep fulfillment in my work (I can help you discover this too, my friend!). And I became a student of the future of work and job market trends. After coaching hundreds, if not thousands, of smart professionals and world-class graduate students, I got tired of seeing high-capacity, mission-driven professionals stumble when it came to advancing to higher levels of leadership or earning what they’re worth.

I was frustrated that so many talented people with the integrity and vision to make a real difference in the world were getting side-lined from higher level positions. Stuck in jobs that didn’t even begin to tap their full potential.

Can you relate to this struggle?

If so, you're in the right place.

It's Unfair

Expensive degrees, years of experience, hustle and hard work don’t automatically result in the purpose and joy you were meant to have.

Being smart and doing good work doesn’t automatically lead to an income you feel good about OR a career trajectory that gets you where you want to go.

It all feels so unfair and arbitrary. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be this hard. There is a way out of the fog. And I will show you how.

I created the Six Pillars to Designing Your Most Prosperous Career to teach you step-by-step how to create and manage a prosperous career.

If you’re ready to figure this work thing out once and for all, let’s talk. If you’re ready for more joy, more ease, more fun, AND more income, I can help you get there.

OUR CLIENTS SAY

"Thanks to working with Melissa, I had the confidence and courage to go after and achieve a higher-level leadership position."

"Working with Melissa has been a game-changer!"

"Melissa helped me to think more holistically about my life and career to design a future I’m excited about."

"She carefully crafted a plan for me, suggesting the avenues to work on, and coaching me each step of the way. Through working with Melissa, I have grown as a leader, increased my confidence, and elevated my executive presence!"

"Her coaching helped me helped me
not only with my resume and job search, but
more importantly, realize that I can do my job - and do it well - while still setting and maintaining my own boundaries and expectations without sacrificing any of my integrity."

"She encouraged me to think bigger, helped me better understand my core competencies, and go after roles I hadn’t considered before. She helped me build my network and accomplish more than I thought possible."

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Kiran Borra, Vice President, Banking

industry

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Rose Walker, Senior Account Executive, Mortgage industry

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Brent Westergren, Regional Manager, Northeast Africa, International Development Org

My Professional Highlights

Highlights

Over 25 years of experience across higher education, talent acquisition, leadership development and faith-based organizations

Former Director of Career Services at Tufts University

Adjunct Lecturer ( Leadership & Professional Development ) at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Global Affairs

Certified Professional Coach

Executive Career Coach for Tufts’ Fletcher School of Global Affair’s mid-career Global MBA program

Over 20 years’ experience teaching Professional & Career Development courses at top tier universities including Tufts University, University of Texas at Dallas, Gordon College, the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Miami University.

Contributor to Business Insider and MarketWatch

Outside of work

My first and most important ‘clients’ have been my 3 (now adult) kids who I am proud to say are successfully building careers and lives they love!

They sometimes joke that they were the only kids in school who had resumes in 6th grade!

When I’m not talking or reading about career development or the future of work, I am usually out hiking, doing yoga, traveling, or ballroom dancing with my husband of 35 years.