Whats Your Career Story

Reeder Consulting•www.whatsyourcareerstory.com

Are you still searching for the right career? Does it seem like everyone has it all figured out? Do you feel inadequate because you feel you are the only one struggling to make a career decision? Well, this podcast is dedicated to sharing career stories by career professionals to give perspective, learn from the journey and realize we are all working to find our passion. I’m your host, Dana Lofties Reeder, CEO & Founder of Reeder Consulting: College & Career Paths and I’m passionate about everything that’s career counseling. I work with both young adults and adults in over 35 different states to help each person identify ideal careers. In each Podcast, “What’s Your Career Story?” I will interview people in different high demand career fields to learn the “real story” about what it’s like to do their job, hear what they love, understand what are the challenges as well as where the industry is going in our ever-changing, fast pace world.

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Pilot Careers with Bart Wilbanks

There are some young adults who dream of flying freely in the sky. Being a pilot, whether for the military or private sector, can be a tricky career pathway so we are fortunate to have our next guest who is able to speak to both. Lt. Col Bart Wilbanks does not just fly one plane…he’s flown six different ones which include the F-16, F-35A, T-37, T-38A, AT-38B, and Airbus A320. In addition, he has served as an active duty member in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years and is currently the commander of ...

Jul 27, 2020•36 min

Geographic Information Systems with Matt Kitchen

The career field of Geographic Information Systems or GIS is one that may people don’t put on their radar but is a fascinating career. Think Google maps plus drones and you find a career that is active plus has incredible growth. Once you understand what GIS is, you will see it all around you as it combines information and technology to provide insight to help solve real world problems such as tracking the Coronavirus outbreak, to name only one. Matt Kitchen has over eleven years of experience i...

Jul 13, 2020•39 min

Cyber Security with David Neuman

Cyber Security is one of the hottest fields around. Do you have a kid who loves to game? Often young adults do not draw the correlation between this and the cyber field. We have one of the best Cyber Security experts in the field with us today! David Neuman is the Global Chief Information Security Officer for iHeartMedia, Inc., a $6 billion enterprise that includes iHeartMedia and Clear Channel Outdoor. As Global CISO, Neuman is responsible for all aspects of information security and governance,...

Jun 22, 2020•50 min

Public Health Careers with Patricia Blevins

There has never been a more important time to talk about Public Health careers, especially with the current Coronavirus pandemic. It is a career field many don’t truly understand; hence they don’t consider it which is why we are fortunate to have our next guest, Patricia Blevins. Tricia has over 17 years of experience in public health with concentrations in laboratory services, biosafety/biosecurity, training, and global health. Tricia currently serves as the Laboratory Coordinator for the City ...

Jun 09, 2020•52 min

Organizational Development with Sidney Chapon

We’ve all seen those young children who are natural leaders. They are coordinating groups of kids in productions. They run for student council or positions of leadership in both high school AND college. They are individuals that when you meet them, you instantly know they are going to be in positions of influence. But what career could that include? Our guest Sidney Chapon is in Global operations, leadership and organizational development which have been the cornerstone of Sid’s career. He’s bui...

May 25, 2020•45 min

Executive Film Producing with Karin Gornick

Do you have young adult who wants to be in the media world? Do they like producing videos or telling stories? I’m very excited about our guest today, Karin Gornick, a graduate of the University of California in Los Angeles, who is an Emmy Award-winning producer who has been creating social impact projects and films for broadcast, nonprofit organizations, and corporations over the past 25 years, including projects for CNN, Discovery Channel, PBS, The Kaufmann Foundation, Hewlett Packard, Microsof...

May 25, 2020•48 min

Engineering with Terry Welch

The career field I have most young adults interested in is engineering. Engineering is a demanding field with high paying salaries, and we are very fortunate to have our 7th podcast guest, Terry Welch who is the CEO of Sinclair Belgrave Energy. What engineering degree does he hold? Well, he actually has two! One degree in Electrical Engineering and a second in Chemical Engineering which made him an ideal podcast guest. Terry has worked for large companies such as Dow Chemical, BP and The Sinclai...

Apr 27, 2020•44 min

Licensed Professional Counseling with Dr. Kirleen Neely

Dr. Neely has worked in the mental health field for over twenty years and has been the chief executive officer of Neely Counseling Center, PLLC, since 2001. She has enjoyed serving in an array of capacities throughout her career, including psychotherapist, professor, consultant, and counselor supervisor. Working with a wide variety of populations and diagnoses has given her a comprehensive range of experience in the mental health field. She has appeared on national radio and television shows as ...

Apr 13, 2020•38 min

Architecture with Robyn Popa

Do you have a child that loves playing with Legos? Do they love Minecraft? Well, there’s a good probability they have a high spatial ability which is required for someone who becomes an architect. We are fortunate to have Robyn Popa as our guest. Robyn has worked for the Pfluger Architect’s San Antonio office since 2006. Her experience includes master planning, facility assessment, programming, design, production, and construction administration. Her recent experience includes projects with Coma...

Mar 23, 2020•45 min

Being a School Principal with Ellie Maxwell

We have a national crisis on our hands with the lack of teachers in education. On average, we have 80K positions that need to be filled each year from the elementary to high school level. Ellie Maxwell is a recently retired public educator and principal from the Boerne ISD district. Ellie holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Educational Administration. She spent 30 years in public education with the last 16 years as an Elementary School Principal. In 2000 sh...

Mar 10, 2020•37 min

Career and Technical Education with Debbie Ruel-Schaefer

There are over 500 careers I reference when working with my clients. We often think about careers that require a 4-year degree however some of the highest, most in demand careers are in the Career and Technical Education world which can include certifications or 2-year degrees. I felt it was important to talking about this topic with one of the experts I know. The Association for Career & Technical Education has proven research that show students involved in CTE courses are more engaged, per...

Feb 24, 2020•48 min

Genetic Counseling with Natalie Poullard

Today’s guest is Natalie Poullard. Natalie holds a master of science degree in Genetic Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a master of arts in Psychology from Brandeis University. As a genetic counselor, Natalie works with individuals with a personal and/or family history of cancer to provide genetic risk assessment and identification of hereditary cancer syndromes, coordinate genetic testing, and educate the patient regarding future cancer risks and medical manage...

Feb 11, 2020•35 min

Branding and Marketing with Fran Biderman-Gross, CEO and Founder of Advantages

Today’s guest is Fran Biderman-Gross. Fran is the CEO and Founder of Advantages, an Inc. 500 global digital branding and marketing agency in New York. A graduate of MIT's Entrepreneurial Master's Program and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, Fran is a master at helping others translate their vision and values into a consistent and authentic brand experience. Fran is the developer of the “3 keys Workshop” and an in-demand speaker and consultant who has empowered countless leaders to ...

Jan 29, 2020•32 min

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