Coaching Built Around Who You Are and Where You Want to Go

No two careers follow the same path. Some clients come to me because they’re ready for a transition and need clarity about what comes next. Others are already in leadership roles and want a trusted partner to help them navigate challenges, decisions, growth, and what’s ahead.

That’s why my coaching isn’t one-size-fits-all. The work starts with understanding where you are now and where you’d like to go, and then partnering to get you there.

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Career & Transition Coaching

Whether you’re leaving government, exploring the private or nonprofit sector, considering a new field, or simply asking “what should I do next?”, we start by getting clear on what you want before jumping straight into resumes and applications.

1. Get Clear

Clarify your values, priorities, transferable strengths, interests, and what you want from your next chapter before reacting to job postings or titles.

This stage creates space to separate urgency from direction and identify what meaningful work, impact, lifestyle, and success should look like for you.

2. Find Where You Fit

Explore roles, industries, organizations, and environments where your experience is valued and you feel fulfilled. We explore the culture and environments in which you will thrive. Using that information as a guide, we work to identify your target companies and organizations, which makes the process more structured, efficient, and ultimately successful both in terms of landing your next role, and making sure it’s the right one for you.

The question shifts from “What job can I get?” to “What’s the right place for me?” 

3. Get in the Door

Learn to communicate your experience in private-sector language, build authentic professional relationships, network strategically, prepare for interviews, and create momentum toward the right opportunities. The goal isn’t simply to submit more applications. It’s to connect with the right people and help them understand what you bring to the table.  If you’re building lasting connections with people at your target companies, you will have people on speed dial when those opportunities open up, and the right people will think of you as they have positions they need to fill. 

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Executive Coaching

Lead With Greater Clarity, Confidence, and Intention.

Executive coaching is different. You may not be looking for another job at all.

You may be navigating a new leadership role, managing greater responsibility, overcoming imposter syndrome and establishing yourself as an authority, working through a difficult decision, strengthening relationships, or thinking intentionally about what comes next in your leadership journey.

My role is to provide a confidential space to step outside the day-to-day demands of your work, examine what’s happening from different perspectives to enable you to be as successful in each step as possible, and turn insight into action.

Together, we focus on the challenges and opportunities that matter most to you rather than forcing your situation into a predetermined framework.

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Find the Support That Fits Where You Are 

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  • Free regular Ask Me Anything (AMA) Series: Learn directly from professionals in different industries and roles, understand what the work actually looks like, and expand your sense of where your experience might fit.

  • Free monthly Reframing Your Government Career for the Private Sector Workshop: Step back from the urgency of the job search, take a moment to reflect on the impact that the loss of identity has on your, clarify your direction, and talk through a framework to conduct your search in the most efficient and effective way possible.

  • Government-to-Private Sector Transition Cohort: A structured four-week program focused on translating your experience, networking, interviewing, negotiating, and building a realistic transition plan.  Includes a 1:1 coaching session at the end.

  • 1:1 Coaching: Individualized coaching for your transition, decisions, goals, and challenges. Available as a one-time session or a longer coaching engagement.

  • MissionPivot™ app: A self-directed option for finding clarity in your career direction, identifying aligned opportunities, and organizing your transition on your own schedule.

My clients

I work with professionals who are navigating moments of growth, transition, or recalibration across the span of a long career.

Some clients come to me early, while they are questioning what direction to take next. Others reach out after stepping into leadership roles that feel heavier or more complex than they expected. Many are accomplished, thoughtful people who want space to think clearly, communicate more effectively, and make decisions that align with who they are and where they want to go.

A significant portion of my recent work has been with people coming out of government service and into the private sector. Those transitions often carry added complexity around identity and values, and they benefit from a more grounded, reflective approach than most job search advice allows.

At the same time, I often work with leaders and professionals who are navigating growth, pressure, or change inside their current organizations. My clients sometimes return to coaching at different points over time, using it as a thinking partnership as their roles, priorities, and circumstances evolve.

See What My Clients Say

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    Jonah S. - Chief Revenue Officer

    I was fortunate to be coached by Robyn over the last year or so. Working with Robyn completely changed my job search. Initially, I wanted help editing my resume and outreach emails. Wisely, Robyn convinced me to go the coaching route, showing me how to strategically leverage my network and personalize my approach. After months of focused effort, I landed two amazing roles through genuine connections. Robyn truly understands networking and relationship-building, and I highly recommend her coaching.

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    Beverly H. - Senior Director

    I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to chart a new course including conducting job searches, interviewing and more. I had the good fortune to attend several webinars Robyn offered in support of those looking to make a shift to the private sector. She has a wealth of experience in the private and public sectors and landing jobs in leading corporations like Tesla and Meta. I found her webinars hugely insightful and practical with tools to help you navigate career changes.

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    Kimberly S. - Congressional Oversight & Civil-Military Relations

    Robyn is an excellent career coach. She offers insightful analysis and practical tips for finding your next position, along with genuine encouragement and empathy that make the process feel less overwhelming. She has a gift for helping you decode the job landscape, build meaningful connections, and approach interviews with confidence. Her guidance on moving from public service to the private sector is both relevant and relatable, making her support especially valuable for professionals navigating career transitions.

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    Joseph K. - Ex-CIA

    I co-facilitated a career transition cohort with Robyn and would do it again, 100%. Robyn is a talented career transition coach, offering actionable intel to clients seeking to transition from government to private sector jobs. Not only were her cohort participants extremely happy with her instruction, coaching, and relavant background, I enjoyed working with her due to her positive energy, reliability, and excellent delivery of content. I would strongly recommend Robyn to my team coaching clients were they ever in need of career transition coaching.

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    Josh G. - U.S. Federal Government Technical Operations Officer

    Description goes hereFor those employed by the Federal Government and in the current market searching for a job, I would highly recommend Robyn's 3-part, 45 minute webinar series for navigating their career transition. She provides excellent information and resources to be more competitive and successful when applying and interviewing for your next job. If you're entering the market or have been struggling to find your next job, this webinar series is worth your time. Robyn also offered individual coaching sessions for those wishing to discuss their personal situations and dive deeper into exploring areas for improvement in their job searches. Robyn is a wealth of expertise and skills as a professional and coach you will want to learn and benefit from!

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    Rachel C. - People development, learning & leadership

    I recently worked with Robyn as I navigated the job hunting process. The current market is incredibly challenging and Robyn was exactly what I needed to help me in this season. Her knowledge of the market, open AI and how it is used in the application and interview processes, along with her genuine care for people made the search so much easier for me. I highly recommend working with her for general career coaching tips and the skills needed to complete a successful job search.es here

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    Benjamin M. - Space Intelligence Analyst

    Having Robyn in your corner as a career coach, especially if you're transitioning to industry from the public sector, is an elite-level power move. Robyn offers, through her career coaching sessions, unparalleled coaching and tailored advice that is worth the price of admission, and then some. Moreover, she's just a great person who genuinely wants to see her clients succeed in their careers and will celebrate your wins just as much as you will yourself. Couldn't advocate for her enough; with her help, you'll get the leg-up amongst your peers in the job search.

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    William P. - Strategic Planning

    I was fortunate enough to be part of a career transition cohort that Robyn was facilitating. It was one of the best things I could have done for my career. Her experience, knowledge, and ability to teach are one of a kind. Additionally, her personality is contagious! You can tell from day one she has a passion for helping people and it really showed through her cohort. Even after the cohort she is very thoughtful in following up and making sure the relationship maintains well beyond her courses and discussions. I was able to learn so much about myself, about the transition process, and how to communicate better. From role play to tangible resources to networking opportunities, everything was excellent, relevant, and things I will put to use for a long time. I would highly recommend Robyn if you’re in the middle of a career transition and need guidance. Even if you’re not in career transition, having her in your network is a must! You will not be disappointed.

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    Kathryn W. - Strategic Program Leader

    Robyn provides excellent advice and tips that are easy to apply. From researching industries and companies to networking, you will gain a skills to better position yourself. I highly recommend her services if there is any area in career searching you want to improve in.

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    Brian E. - Technical Account Manager

    Robyn was an invaluable resource during my transition from the federal government to the private sector. She helped me navigate salary negotiations since private sector compensation was completely new to me and gave me the confidence to advocate for myself.

    Beyond her guidance, Robyn is a wonderful person to work with. She was available, encouraging, and genuinely invested in helping me succeed. I highly recommend her to anyone navigating a career transition.

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    Sarah Z. - U.S. Diplomat

    Whether you are looking to step into leadership, pivot your career, or navigate the government-to-private sector transition, Robyn is an exceptional guide. Her pragmatic, systematic approach helps you dive deep into what truly motivates you and map those strengths across different industries. Her candid insights into the private sector and tech landscape are sharp, timely, and directly actionable. Participating in her cohort was immensely valuable—so much so that it was just the first step in an ongoing coaching relationship. Warm, adaptable, and remarkably patient, Robyn is a fantastic investment in your professional future. Highly recommended!