After retiring from a 27-year career in public-sector HR,
I thought I was closing that chapter for good.
I earned my coaching certification and planned to focus on personal growth and inner development.
But the career conversations kept finding me.
I met people who had worked hard, built experience, and done everything they thought they were supposed to do—yet something wasn't clicking.
That's when I saw the gap.
People didn't need another recruiter or resume writer. They needed honest guidance from someone who understood both the hiring side and the human side of work.
I THOUGHT I WAS DONE.
Then the career conversations kept showing up.
SOMETIMES THE NEXT CHAPTER FINDS YOU..
Retirement gave me something I hadn't had in years: space to think about what came next.
What surprised me wasn't that people wanted help with resumes or interviews.
It was how many talented, experienced people had started questioning themselves.
People who had built solid careers suddenly found themselves wondering:
• Why am I not getting interviews?
• Why do I keep getting passed over?
• Is it too late to make a change?
• What am I missing?
As a coach, I learned that the biggest obstacle often isn't a lack of experience—it's the story you've started believing about yourself.
MY CAREER ENDED. MY PURPOSE DIDN'T.
For years, my identity was tied to my career.
When I retired, I finally had space to slow down and ask what I wanted my next chapter to look like.
What kept showing up was the desire to help people navigate one of the biggest parts of their lives: work.
Because I know firsthand how much our work impacts our confidence, wellbeing, and sense of purpose.
My years in HR taught me how hiring decisions are made.
My coaching training taught me how to help people uncover what's getting in their way.
Together, those experiences allow me to help clients identify what makes them valuable, communicate it clearly, and pursue opportunities with confidence.
I still get to help people. Just in a different way.
WHAT I LEARNED AFTER LEAVING HR
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS TO ME
what i learned after leaving HR
I was a caregiver once. And I can relate to what you are going through.
giving back
Caregivers often carry an enormous emotional load, and it can feel difficult to admit when you’re overwhelmed — especially when the person you’re caring for is the one most in need.
Each year, I volunteer a portion of my coaching hours to support caregivers. I offer these hours because giving back matters to me, and I’ve learned that being with people in these moments is healing for both of us.
If you're a caregiver and would like support, you're welcome to reach out. I'd be honored to connect.
City of West Hollywood (20 years in leadership, majority as HR Manager)
27 Years in Public Service
University of Redlands
BA in Business Administration & Management
Martha Beck Inc., Level 2, ICF-accredited (225+ hours based on ICF Core Competencies & Ethics)
Wayfinder Life Coach Certification
Twenty-seven years of working with employees, leaders, and hiring managers taught me how careers really unfold.
I learned how to identify strengths, ask the right questions, and help people navigate change with clarity and confidence.
Add ICF-accredited professional coach training to that, and you get someone who understands both career strategy and human behavior.
My years in HR weren't just about policies—they were about people, potential, and opportunity.
I saw what helped people grow, what held them back, and what made the difference.