How my journey began

from Maine to Tennessee

From wreath decorating to coaching

Early Work Experience

My career began in Columbia Falls, Maine at 13, cleaning a house for a retired university professor from Boston. This was a job I kept until I moved to Nashville at the age of 18. While I cleaned her home, I also worked at Worcester Wreath during the holiday season decorating wreaths sold through LL Bean—my first official job with a time clock and paycheck. One summer during high school, I raked blueberries to pay for school clothes, working early mornings atop the blueberry barrens where the air is thin and heat is heavy. Bent over with a rake, making my way through each bush, collecting berries and dumping them in 5-gallon buckets at $2.50 a crate. Let me just say, you earned every penny.

Building My Career Path

Once I landed in Tennessee, I waited tables, tended bar, and worked as a hostess before becoming a trainer and helping with accounting. After three years, I transitioned to travel planning—a fun career with great discounts and commissions. As a certified travel associate, I planned honeymoons, weddings, and Disney trips.

After several years in travel, I moved to customer service at Dollar General Corporate, then transitioned to HR—my career path for the next 17 years in various key roles before launching my coaching practice in 2020.

My Passion for Coaching

Coaching was always my favorite part of HR. I loved partnering with employees to help them realize their potential and explore career paths that excited them. I also enjoyed working with leadership, providing tools and guidance on how to lead teams effectively and well.

What I bring to you.

I offer a wealth of knowledge from diverse industries and work experiences. I've recruited for roles, interviewed candidates, written job descriptions, managed employee relations, and worked with C-suite executives. All while navigating the technology, supply chain, non profit, new home construction, and retail industries.

As a Trauma Informed Certified Coach, I understand the realities of toxic workplaces and their impact on wellbeing. I'm also a Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist currently living through perimenopause, which has given me the opportunity to develop routines and find resources that benefit not only my journey but may help other women as well.

In a world where AI is increasingly powerful, I offer insight, tools, and best practices for utilizing top Generative AI platforms. With certifications from Microsoft in Career Essentials in AI and Prompt Engineering from CertPro, I partner with clients to learn how to effectively get AI to work for them personally and professionally without sacrificing creativity or cognitive thinking.

I’m excited to work with you whether your focus is career development, wellness, AI, or all three. My coaching style is to meet clients where they are and unpack where they want to go at their pace. For some, it may take time; for others, it's a short sprint. Either way, you'll have my full attention, support, and encouragement for the path that's uniquely yours.

What people are saying.

  • Thanks to Amanda’s guidance, I felt empowered and equipped to navigate the recruitment journey successfully. Her expertise is invaluable to anyone looking to refine their career strategy.

    Leah M.

  • What sets Amanda apart is her ability to tailor her coaching to meet individual needs. She took the time to understand my goals and challenges and provided actionable advice that made a real difference. Her encouragement and guidance empowered me to take the next steps in my career with purpose and direction.

    Stacey W.

  • Amanda is so good at what she does! She helped me get my business up and going, as well as helped me know myself better in the process. She asks great questions and genuinely listens. Definitely book a call with her today!

    Linzie H.

  • Of all the coaches, I have had, I just can’t say enough good things about my experience of working with Amanda! Highly recommend her to anyone looking for positive career change.

    Heather L.

  • Amanda is an AMAZING and faith-filled coach. When I came to her, I was lost and overwhelmed. Throughout the course of now over a year and a half, Amanda has sought to understand where I'm coming from and gently nudged me in the right direction, forcing ME to reach my own conclusions while supporting me with ideas and systems.

    Meghan P.

  • Amanda was such a blessing while I was looking for a new job. She was able to take my 10+ years of self employed experience and build a resume that was concise while still highlighting all relevant skills. What would have taken me weeks, took her just a few days and I was able to land the job I wanted within weeks.

    Irene M.

Motivation comes from within — and I’m here to help you activate it.

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