Career Climb

Bios

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  Kristen Gilbert

  President

  Recognized throughout her career as a visionary leader, Kristen realized the need to provide individualized Career Services and solutions to others. While leveraging her expertise in leadership and career development, Kristen set out to gather the country’s best Writers and Career Coaches to help others evolve in their career. As a known strategist who transforms plans into workable solutions, she leveraged her experience working in the corporate world and created a business where effectiveness, efficiency, and client satisfaction were pivotal measurements for success. With her experience in customer-oriented environments, Kristen has a proven track-record of delivering optimal results in high-growth environments. Prior to the creation of Evolution Coaching and Career Climb, Kristen spent several years writing and facilitating leadership development curriculum for Fortune 100 companies. She has received several awards and honors for her leadership and the development of others. Of these awards and honors, she is most proud of receiving an invitation to speak at The White House on behalf of other small business owners.

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  Stef Snyder

  Vice President

  Stefanie is the Vice President of Evolution Coaching. She applies her expertise in sales and service to spearhead large-scale projects, develop high-growth strategies, and form relationships with businesses and individuals alike. Prior to joining our team, she supported quality operations of a Fortune 20 company. The opportunity to flourish at Evolution Coaching and Career Climb has allowed her to accomplish the dream of creating positive impacts in people’s lives. As an expert career strategist, she coaches clients on how to present effectively as the candidate of choice. Helping clients achieve career goals is her greatest passion.

• Tara

  Manager; Certified Professional Resume Writer / Career Coach

  Tara is a Certified Professional Resume Writer and Career Coach with a passion for helping people tell their career stories. Because she’s had a varied professional history herself, she is highly skilled at not only understanding the nuances of various industries but also at helping people find their footing as they navigate small and large career transitions. Throughout her career, Tara has helped people at all organizational levels – from entry-level recent graduates to C-suite executives and business owners. Tara holds an undergraduate B.A. in English and Writing, as well as an M.A. and M.Ed. in Literacy and Education with additional graduate work in Clinical Psychology. She writes resumes, other career and professional documents, blog and digital content, and creative fiction. She is an internationally published novelist with Simon & Schuster and Macmillan under a pen name and a ghostwriter for people with diverse experiences. Tara leverages her creative writing background to turn your resume into more than just a summary of your work history – she is excited about helping you craft your professional story!

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  Joanna

  Certified Professional Resume Writer / Career Coach

  Joanna switched gears from teaching high school Latin & English for almost 20 years to channel her passion for writing into a full-time freelance writing, editing, and content strategy career about six years ago. She’s been writing resumes since the mid-90s and especially loves working with people seeking new positions within the IT, finance, education, business, sales, entertainment, and energy/oil & gas sectors. Joanna loves crafting resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters that highlight her clients’ biggest achievements and showcase their most marketable skills. She enjoys collaborating with clients to tease out their strengths and define their own brands. From helping clients transition to different careers (like one client who successfully transitioned from a 15-year career as a dolphin trainer to working in IT as a Scrum Master) to working with recent graduates and others seeking C-suite positions, what most excites her is the opportunity to guide, mentor, and coach her clients to achieving their career goals. In the past six years, Joanna has written over 1,200 resumes — and she loves when her former clients check-in with updates to share their latest career successes. Joanna holds a B.A. in Journalism, an M.Ed. in Curriculum Development, and an M.A. in Creative Nonfiction. She’s authored hundreds of ghost blogs, white papers, articles, and website content for companies and organizations that include NPR, US News & World Report, iCrunch Data, RTInsights, Northampton Community College, Kane Communications, 9Sail, Hero Digital, EPAM, The Lightstream Group, and Brave One Agency. Recently, she collaborated with a team to strategize and completely rewrite a 900+ page website for The Chemours Company. Joanna firmly believes that everyone should have a job that they look forward to doing every day, and she’s eager to meet and help her clients find that perfect position or take that next step in their careers.

• Felicia

  Resume Writer

  Felicia is a freelance writer who has been writing professional Resumes for over five years. She has created Resumes, Cover Letters, and LinkedIn Profiles for recent college graduates looking for entry-level positions as well as executives seeking senior-level roles. She has experience in numerous industries including, but not limited to, Education, Finance, Healthcare, Entertainment, and Information Technology. She enjoys communicating and collaborating with her clients to determine relevant skills and achievements that contribute to a standout document. Felicia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism with a Minor in English. She spent her early career as a newspaper reporter and later began freelancing for magazines in her community. In addition to this, she has experience in creative writing and web content creation as well as writing product descriptions and maintaining a personal blog.

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  Karen

  Certified Professional Resume Writer / Career Coach

  Karen offers over 25 years of expertise in writing cutting-edge, achievement-oriented resumes that have contributed to the success of thousands of job seekers ranging from students to executives across 40+ industries. As a multifaceted writer, she continuously challenges herself to craft compelling “career success stories” in the form of resumes, CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and professional bios that sell her clients in a competitive job market. She has conducted outplacement training for numerous companies nationwide, helping displaced workers seamlessly transition back into the workforce, while calming their fears and helping boost their confidence. She has presented at numerous colleges and professional organizations on career-related topics. Karen holds credentials as a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), and Certified Public Relations Specialist (CPRS). These certifications are invaluable to Karen in making sure her clients receive “the best” in career management, including resume writing and coaching in areas of identifying and aligning career options with talents and interests, developing and implementing successful job search strategies, and preparing and navigating through the interview process. In addition to her industry credentials, Karen holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration / Human Resources and has completed several writing and marketing programs through Duke University, American Writers & Artists, Inc., and other organizations. She writes articles and e-books that are instrumental in the success of job seekers, and samples of her resume work have been featured in several industry publications. Karen resides in southcentral Virginia with her husband and enjoys various hobbies such as making jewelry, reading, quilting, scrapbooking, and cooking.

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  Ashley

  Client Services Manager

  Ashley provides exceptional service to job seekers in need of a professionally-written Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn Profile, Salary Negotiation Letter, Thank-You Letter, Personal Website, Career Coaching, etc. She helps clients who are seeking career services and is responsible for building the brand and online presence of Evolution Coaching and Career Coaching. She is a valued member of the team, creating, implementing, and evaluating business development, sales, marketing, and partnership outreach. She specializes in helping clients focus on their careers by aligning them with the best service solutions and managing projects from start to finish.

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  Paula

  Career Advocate / Brand Ambassador / Client Relations Specialist
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  Nate

  Career Advocate / Brand Ambassador / Client Relations Specialist