About Karinne

Engaging in career coaching can be a powerful step toward building clarity, confidence, and momentum- especially when you are exploring career choices, navigating a career pivot or considering business strategy. As a Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) through the National Career Development Association, I bring both structure and empathy to my work with students, professionals and faculty members. 

Together with my clients, I begin by clarifying core career values and identifying what matters most in work and life. From there, we connect the dots between experience, professional stories, and career goals, translating ideas into tangible, achievable action. Whether you're exploring a new path, innovating in your field, returning to the workforce, or aiming for growth in your current field, I tailor my 1:1 and group work with clients to meet both short- and long-term goals. Again and again, I have witnessed how this process builds momentum and fosters meaningful change.

My professional background is rooted in DEIB-focused career development, and I possess certificates related to diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as neurodiversity in the workplace. I have served students and faculty members at Princeton University, University of Kentucky, Arizona State University, Saint Joseph’s University, University of the Sciences, and  the University of Pittsburgh. I also spent three years from 2021-2024 working with a non-profit supporting a research study on underemployment and unemployment among historically marginalized populations. 

After launching my higher education career in career services & graduate admissions, I founded For the Love of Work in 2013 as a way to have a more flexible career while my children were young. I enjoy supporting individuals through life transitions and career growth, and bring deep listening, creative problem solving and curiosity to my work. I cherish the diversity of people's identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences, including race, gender identity, age, ethnicity, national origin, abilities, sexual orientation, education, and financial means. I am passionate about networking and community-building, I enjoy travel and being out in nature, and believe that even small acts of kindness can have far reaching ripple effects.

Education & Credentials:

• Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) – National Career Development Association
   
• M.Ed. in Higher Education Management – University of Pittsburgh
   
• B.A. in Psychology & Spanish – Vanderbilt University

• Study Abroad semester- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain