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Over the last 30 years Linda has counseled hundreds of talented people at every age and stage who have felt stale, mismatched, or knew they had more to contribute.

Formerly the corporate Manager of Career Development for a major aerospace company, and now in private practice and a consultant to dozens of organizations and churches on human resource development issues, she has seen careers unfold in every kind of vocational setting.

Linda becomes a trusted thought partner to people as they do the self-assessment and planning necessary to find a role where they can do what they do best, maximizing their sense of purpose, their contribution, and making a difference.

As an independent consultant, Linda also specializes in designing and leading efforts to bridge the gaps between workforce capabilities and organizations’ changing strategic direction, from recruiting and on-boarding through the entire career span. For example, she has worked with internal teams to link Individual Development Planning (IDP) programs to Strategic Plans, and with intact management teams to analyze critical performance competencies and then design behavioral interviewing questions that will help them identify candidates who will fit in the actual jobs being offered.

Linda also conducts focus groups at every career stage, enabling organizations to tailor their retention and engagement efforts to different generations with widely varying needs, drawing on the ground-breaking research on talent and engagement by Gallup and Towers Perrin. She is also a skillful meeting designer and facilitator, and author of a three-day course on Facilitation Skills.

These courses often set the stage for broader initiatives and Linda guides implementation teams on how to measure their impact and generate ongoing momentum. Her alliance with SPI enables her to link clients to the best tools and consultants available in the areas of talent management, training, and coaching.

Linda earned an M.A. in 1990 in Counseling from the University of Maryland’s Counseling and Personnel Services Program (CAPPS). In 2006, she earned her certification as a Life Purpose Coach with Pathway to Purpose Ministries.

"Good questions are powerful tools. As a person of faith, discovered quite by surprise in adulthood, I have seen what a difference it can make to change the question from 'What do I want to do with my life?' to 'How does God want to use my life?' But I also feel strongly that this Christian view was never intended to be forced on others, only offered. Among many other things I discuss with a private counseling client at the outset is their view of the purpose of work and their religious affiliation.

I have spent most of my working life in the secular world with a business vocabulary, a framework of service, and a commitment to speaking the truth in love. I work respectfully with people of all faiths and those who have none. I hope I serve each individual and every setting as a catalyst for substantive vocational health and hope. I do this out of eternal gratitude for the peace I've found in Jesus.