Welcome to Next Chapter New Life - Life Coaching, transition and retirement life coaching

Coaching the Career Continuum: Executive – Career Development
Career Change – Retirement Alternatives – Job Search Strategy

Really, Who am I?

I retired young, at 49, blowing away my earlier life goal of retiring at 55. I have been "protired" for over 7 productive years, yet faced many of the same concerns and questions that others faced.

I know most career minded people go through cycles of growth and reassessment. I experienced this in my own intense, diverse, high growth career. My own experience required that I be results oriented, accountable, greatly empathetic and a clear thinker.

I have a passion for the issues facing the baby boomers and I see the coming decade as a time for great social change around retirement, career reassessment, aging and mature year's careers.

Dorothy's strength is her personal commitment

to success... she is results oriented and proactive. focused clearly on desired results with an honest straight forward approach.
Dorothy has a bias
toward action.

What does Retirement and Life Coaching mean to you?

I have insight and experience that will help you create a meaningful future
I know what's ahead and can provide direction
My experience with people of diverse backgrounds will help translate your needs into actionable plans
I provide great follow up, which will help you stay accountable to achieving your goals and results, all with a great sense of humor

PROFILE

Inspired life coach that focuses on personal change, transition and retirement. Talent for quickly assessing people’s needs, moving to action and achieving results. Works primarily with people over the phone, therefore throughout the U.S. Handles clients & issues with complete confidentially and sensitivity. Has worked with clients from their 20’s to 60’s, working on topics as wide ranging as career move, behavior changes and retirement preparation. Has extensive business and management background, particularly focused on managing people and organizations making business-driven transitions. Owns investment properties and has experience in house “flipping”.

Testimonials

CK: “I have had a wonderful experience with Dorothy as my “guide” through some of the most challenging and life-altering moments during this past year of transition. I am so deeply grateful that I have found such an incredibly gifted woman to be my life coach….I am transitioning through my various life changing events in a successful manner that I know would not be possible without Dorothy’s expertise”

JL: “I thought Dorothy was spot on with her understanding and summarization of what I was talking about. She kept me focused on what was important and didn’t allow me to get lost on what I was working on. I thought I made real progress and I’m excited to have a great tool like coaching to help me to find a lifestyle change. “

SM: “Dorothy's wisdom and knowledge have helped to guide me to make needed changes in my life. I have appreciated the way she is a patient listener ..to give good counsel without judgment. She has had great insight to help me reach my goals and dreams but mostly to smooth the path of transition that I’ve been on lately. It has helped to have a coach to be accountable to through these changes. I have been very pleased with the exercises and assignments she has given to help me discover new dimensions of myself. The life skills tools she has given I will be able to use for the rest of my days! Dorothy is a valuable partner for a Brain Makeover.”

Skills and Training

Certified Retirement Coach	Communication
CTI intermediate coaching courses	Change & transition management
CTI advanced & certification in process	Analytical
Manager as Coach	Business process development
Management skills	Organizational design
Business planning	Results oriented
Project management	Organized
Sensitive - Intuitive

Professional Experience

NEXT CHAPTER NEW LIFE Coaching
Owner and coach-Responsible for all aspects related to owning and operating a business. Main responsibility is to the client and to focus on moving the individual forward as a whole person. Additional responsibilities include managing finances, developing and maintaining a web site and internet presence, marketing and speaking.

INTEL Corporation – 21 years
Operations and Administration Management-Responsibilities expanded quickly throughout a high growth career. Increasing responsibilities for organizations up to over 1000 people, with multiple levels of management, budget and deliverables. Career was highlighted with numerous creative “firsts” for Intel including the development of an innovative process that cut down on labor and throughput time in the factory, saving the company over $50m in the first 5 years of implementation. Additionally, implemented the first HR call center along with automation of employee services and the full reconstruction of the HR organizational structure. As a result of the various changes brought about by the work she performed, became an expert of how to manage change and transition for both the total organization and the individual. Received 2 IAA awards – highest achievement within Intel

KANSAS CITY KANSAS SCHOOL District – 4 years
Distributive Education Coordinator- Initially responsible for the creation of the Distributive Education programs for the KCKS school district. This entailed developing the curriculum, setting up the physical spaces, recruiting students and coordinators, procuring books and equipment and establishing job training within the community. Once the program was established, assumed the role of coordinator, which included instruction, set up of OJT positions, evaluation, follow up and student support. Conducted community activities including TV educational discussions, fashion show at local mall and speaking to service groups.