Jean’s Professional Bio
Jean’s career path is varied and non-traditional as she continually reinvents herself. Her first professional job was a teacher. Later she worked as a Registered Dietitian in clinical and management roles and designing and leading a Dietetic Internship.
Jean then became a pioneer in the world of women in business. She learned what it takes to succeed during more than 20 years of business experience working in four Fortune 500 companies as a marketing executive.
Now, as an entrepreneur, Jean combines her practical experience in business, with her extensive education and training, to coach and train others. She inspires and empowers audiences when she speaks across the country to a wide variety of groups.
Jean’s academic accomplishments include a BS and MS from Framingham State College in nutrition majors, she is a Registered Dietitian, earned a MBA with Honors from Boston University, and is a Graduate of the Advanced Coach Training Program of Coach U.
Jean enjoys travel and has visited 49 states and 10 countries to pursue her interests in hiking and photography. She lives in a 125-year-old Victorian home in St Louis, MO with her two cats, Pansy Amber and Lily Freckles. They often help her type by walking across the keyboard. Pansy and Lily love to travel with Jean to enjoy summer holidays at their home on Cape Cod and have fun staying in pet friendly hotels along the way.
If working with me sounds intriguing to you, I urge you to take a few minutes to learn more about my Coaching Programs, the Learning Community, or the RD Academy.
What It’s like to Work with Jean
The purpose of this section is to allow you to get to know me, find out what it is like to work with me, what kind of results you can get, why I’m different than other coaches, educators and speakers, and most importantly learn about my values and beliefs.
Expected results
Clients achieve results when they are willing and committed to work hard, stretch outside their comfort zone, try on new behaviors, and explore unknown territory. Working with me is not for everyone. In fact, I really don’t have a lot of patience with those who want to spend their time grumbling about their situation, making excuses about what they can’t do, or talking but not taking action. However, if you aim high and have a ‘can do’ attitude you are my ideal client.
Imagine if this were you!
You are more successful than ever but no longer paying the price with overwhelm. You feel less frazzled; you are more organized and in control. You now set better boundaries, say no with ease, work more reasonable hours, and have both a rewarding career and time for your personal life.
When you speak in meetings and large groups you are not nervous but confident, direct, and persuasive. Most important of all, people pay attention to what you say and acknowledge your ideas and opinions. You are heard!
You are recognized, respected, and rewarded for your many significant contributions and your quality work. You have achieved this because you are now comfortable using authentic self-promotion without bragging. You have come to realize this is is skill you need to advance.
You have landed a new job in management, promoted two levels up in one move. Your new professional image is making a difference. You are commanding more credibility and respect because you now have more of that formerly elusive attribute they call executive presence.
Procrastination and perfectionism no longer get in your way. You know how to recognize the fears that used to cause you to post pone or nitpick certain projects and activities. Now you just make it happen!
Your goal________________achieved!
Working with Jean – My Approach
A successful career can be a meaningful and rewarding experience. I believe that you can love the work you do and receive the recognition, financial reward, and personal fulfillment you desire.
I partner with my clients offering guidance and solutions, in a supportive environment, to help them achieve their maximum potential. This means they gain new knowledge and develop sustainable new behaviors and skills.
Every client needs something different. Whether you aspire to a career that provides fulfillment and meaning, notable achievement, professional recognition, or significant financial reward I can help you get that.
You may want to climb the ladder to senior ranks, excel at a job somewhere in the middle that is just right for you, be more savvy navigating the business world, or grow a small business. I’ll be your coach, mentor, and partner to provide you support and resources.
No ‘one size fits all’ slick formula approach. There is never any hype or high pressure. You are in control, you choose, you decide what is right for you and I help you achieve it. You are in the drivers seat – I am your passenger to help you navigate your way to career or business success. Each individual selects the customized Coaching option or Learning Community product that feels right for them.
So Why Work with Jean?
There are hundreds of coaches and training opportunities out there to choose from so why work with Jean? Part of the answer to this question is my academic qualifications and my extensive relevant career experience. What I think is an even more important reason is because of who I am. My integrity, commitment to your success, intense and at the same time flexible style, and my sense of humor make coaching and classes enjoyable as well as productive.
I have been coaching and mentoring my colleagues, peers, and even managers throughout my clinical and corporate career. It’s just part of who I am. When I graduated from corporate life, I knew there was something else out there that I was supposed to be doing. That is why I had the courage to turn down the next corporate step. A former employee and long time ‘mentee’ of mine was already calling me ‘coach.” I took the leap of faith an opened my coaching, speaking, and educating virtual business and I’ve never looked back.
Although I expect a lot of my clients, I am also fun to work with. I love what I do and it shows. I am a totally authentic individual who is committed to your achieving results. It’s all about you and your success. I believe you can be successful and love your job too.
Although my credibility comes from a strong background in terms of education, I don’t operate based on theoretical solutions. I have years of professional work experience relevant to my clients – as a corporate business woman employed in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food industries, as an RD, a coach, and now an entrepreneur. I get the issues and challenges you are faced with.
Above all, I value your success. That is the reason why I choose to be a coach, an educator, and a speaker – to share what I have with others, like you, so you can be empowered, learn, grow, and become the most successful, accomplished, and fulfilled professional you can be.
