My Work Beginnings

"I trained my buddy Chuck, and he was dumb as a rock!”

That line from my buddy was how my new career got started. Inviting, right? As the Marketing Director of a nonprofit, I knew there was something else out there and began to actively look. When I interviewed with a staffing company for something else, the recruiter asked if she could get an interview for my job— sounded great to her! When my buddy at church said he was opening a bank branch and wanted to train me, I knew this was what I had been praying for! That’s how it all started . . .

Have you ever wondered where you belong in the world of work?

I have been fascinated by how people choose their work for as long as I can remember. It probably started in my college days. I did summer temp work in downtown DC, and loved it. I worked for Channel 5 with Maury Povich (a newscaster), did data analysis at the World Bank and was offered a job at Goodyear in sales and marketing with the Blimp. I loved “temping” and especially “Mrs. B”, my staffing manager.

Mrs. B and husband Ralph

I jumped at the chance to work as a staffing consultant with Mrs. B, so quit college, started work and loved it. We doubled the business in a year, she opened up her own agency and we enjoyed growth, great clients and a great reputation. Mrs. B was kind, incredibly sharp and naturally gifted at understanding a person’s character and placing them in the right job. For me, this job was like water … natural, easy and I was good at it.

Since that time, I have loved talking about what people do for work, how they got there and what they dream about. I have learned a few things along the way about work, how faith and work connect and how to find how you’re created. If you have questions about where you fit, keep reading or pop around on this website to see what your next steps are.

I’d love to have a conversation with you! Let’s find your best career fit and create a plan to get you there!