What Others Say ...
As a professional and personal coach, I’m passionate about helping others and guiding them into a new phase of their lives. I work hard on developing a personal, open and transparent relationship with my clients, and what they say about my services is incredibly important to me. Read the testimonials below to get an idea of the experiences that past clients have had with my services, and get in touch with me today.
Kate and I first worked together when she was managing career services and outplacement for executives for the company for which I worked. When she left that large service provider my employer insisted that they hire Kate as a consultant for our executives to fulfill the contract service level agreement we signed based on our experience with Kate. Eventually when my job as an executive was eliminated Kate was my outplacement and career coach. I started my own company eleven years ago and I have always recommended friends, associates, and clients to her for career guidance and coaching. One hundred percent of the people to whom I have recommended Kate have thanked me profusely for months and several for years after. As I tell people when I recommend Kate, “she is the best!” One of her amazing characteristics is that she provides the same high-quality, personalized, professional guidance to every client be they a CEO or an administrative assistant. I highly endorse and recommend Kate.
Bill Gardner, Managing Partner, Noetic Outcomes
Kate is an encouraging career coach with a clear passion for helping clients reach their career goals. Her years of expertise in coaching and her masterful listening allow her to effortlessly unlock your career desires, highlight transferable skills, and craft your career story; a part of the career journey that is often hard to do on your own. As I prepared to pivot careers, Kate quickly became an invaluable part of my process and I looked forward to our sessions knowing she would leave me with gems that I could immediately apply to my career search and interviews. Working with Kate has provided me with networks, resources, techniques and support that have opened doors and allowed me to reach my career ambitions. I am grateful to have worked with Kate during a challenging professional journey and would highly recommend her personal, intuitive and inspiring career services to anyone looking to enhance their career search.
Yasmin M., Organization Transformation Analyst
I reached out to Kate during my MBA program at the University of Texas. I had gone back to school knowing I wanted to switch careers but had no idea where to start after spending seven years in the retail industry. Kate helped me better understand what I needed in a career path, identify and articulate my strengths, prepare for interviews and more. She approached my job exploration with genuine care and I truly felt like I had a professional support system for both the highs and the lows that come with a transition of this magnitude. Through numerous meet-ups, phone calls, and emails, Kate provided the guidance I needed to successfully transition into a role in real estate finance and I can not recommend her enough!
Taylor Wagner, Financial Analyst
There is no one like Kate out there. She goes above and beyond to truly dig and find what your purpose in a career is meant to be. Through her process, direction, and advice, she helped me find a path that combines passion, strengths, and optimal environment to enable my success. I call her my work therapist because she somehow knows you better than you know yourself from one conversation!! I cannot recommend Kate enough - she will help you find your place in contributing to this world.
Cate Prejean, Wine & Technology
Kate has made such an incredible impact on my career. When I came to Kate, I was relatively sure what I wanted to do for work and completely unsure of how to get there. Kate reaffirmed that I was indeed pursuing a career that met my goals and desires, and then she painted an incredibly clear picture of how to get there - from networking strategies, to building a personal brand, to interview prep. Within a month of us beginning to work together, I had found a role that matched exactly what I was looking for. If I were to point out one thing that got me to this role, it was Kate's approach to helping me develop my personal brand. I can only describe that approach as that of a psychologist. We delved deeply into what made me unique as an employee, then developed a personal brand that spanned my "elevator pitch", resume, and even my LinkedIn. As I stepped into interviews, I was able to confidently portray what made me unique as a candidate, and the results were self-evident. Beyond being an amazing consultant, Kate has also become an amazing friend. Even 3 years after we worked together, we continue to stay in touch and she maintains a genuine interest in both my personal and professional life. It has been an absolute blessing to be connected with Kate, and I cannot recommend her any more highly.
Seth Ramey, Sales Director, CBRE
From the moment I met Kate, I knew she was the person I would trust to guide me in pursuing a significant and rewarding career move. Kate's style created an environment in which I immediately felt comfortable sharing my life experiences and dreams. I put my complete faith and trust in her and together we embarked on a path that led me to a position that encourages me to utilize my areas of strength on a daily basis. Kate has a set of tools to guide her clients in their career exploration, but she customizes her approach to each person. She provided me space to set the agenda depending on what was the most important topic for me. There were also times when she knew I needed encouragement to try a different approach to a situation. I trusted her instincts and guidance and she was always spot on. I strongly encourage anyone hoping to explore a new career path to consider Kate as a coach. To this day, when faced with a professional dilemma, I ask myself "what would Kate suggest that I do". Kate believes in her clients and they believe in her.
Sherri L. Sanders, Ph.D.
National Center for Women and Information Technology Research Scientist
University of Colorado Boulder
When I wanted to make a career change after 25 years in retail, Kate was invaluable in making the transition possible. With her guidance, I was able to see I had many skills that were transferable to other industries, identify those industries and land a new job! I would encourage anyone starting out or looking to make a career change to work with Kate to ensure a successful outcome.
Tracy Wolfrom, School Administration
I reached out to Kate when I was at a low point in my career and really felt "stuck". She completely transformed my thinking and helped me establish a much better path to what I wanted to achieve in my career. She continues to help me work through hard conversations and is a trusted advisor on any big decisions. I highly recommend Kate to anyone who is navigating any change and needs a calming voice to turn to. I have been extremely lucky to have Kate in my life!
Louise K. Allen, Product Management & Solutions Marketing Professional
I reached out to Kate after a referral from a friend who also really enjoyed her experience working with Kate. I came to Kate with both a JD and MBA and wanted to discuss various career paths that would be open to someone in my position. Kate helped me to take a broader and more holistic approach to my career. She helped me to understand what drives and motivates me to help me better articulate my strengths and long term goals. She is extremely caring and goes above and beyond to help her clients with whatever their needs may be. Even with short notice, she provided me a lifeline whenever I needed it to bounce ideas off of her. I appreciate everything she has done for me and think she will be an incredible resource for those in need across any industry.
William M., Attorney
I cannot overstate Kate's impact on both my professional career and my personal life. I met Kate at a time when I was transitioning from corporate America to public service and she took on the herculean task of guiding me every step of the way, from career coaching to writing me letters of recommendation for my graduate program. She doesn't give you cookie-cutter suggestions, she seeks to know you on a personal level and tailors her advice accordingly. If you work with Kate, you will get the whole package; from career coaching to general life lessons, she has something to offer for everyone! I will always be indebted to her for her guidance and whatever I end up accomplishing in the future, I know I owe it all to Kate. I look forward to working with her for years to come. Thank you Kate!
Oguz Saltik, MBA & Master of Policy Management Candidate at Georgetown University
I began working with Kate in the final year of my MBA program at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, and my only regret is that I didn’t start sooner. Kate's coaching and feedback were transformative to my professional development and were crucial to helping me navigate 16 different job interviews in a two-week timespan. Kate took the time to get to know me, my personality, and my strengths and weaknesses. Her feedback was tailored specifically to me and I was continually blown away by how accurate her assessments were. With her guidance, I was able to take my job search to the next level, resulting in three written offers across two different industries in the same week! I would wholeheartedly recommend Kate to any student or working professional no matter where they are in their career.
Nathan Thompson, Vice President, Finance, Scorpion
I worked with Kate during my MBA program at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. Kate helped me think deeply about what drives my career motivation in the past and the future. She took the time to understand who I am, personally and professionally, and guided me to pinpoint the unique characteristics that helped me shine as a job candidate. I've recommended Kate to many of my student peers, and I would 100% recommend her to anyone seeking career guidance.