Have you been let go, feel stuck, or wonder if it’s time to move on? I help women reframe and rewrite their narratives so they can move forward with confidence—toward their next, best opportunity—while holding on to what matters most: their value. Whether you’re navigating a career transition, leading in the complex world of fundraising and nonprofits, or seeking a speaker who brings insight and inspiration, you’ll find resources here to support your journey.
Guiding Women In Career Transition
Facing an involuntary exit, worried about job security, or stuck in a toxic workplace cycle? You don’t have to go through it alone. Together, we’ll focus on resilience, clarity, and actionable steps to help you move forward with strength and confidence.
Fundraising and Nonprofit Executives
New to an organization? Wrestling with board dynamics or workplace politics? I partner with nonprofit leaders to strengthen emotional intelligence, sharpen strategy, & build the influence you need to succeed—without losing sight of your values.
Speaking, Workshops and Events
Looking for a dynamic speaker who connects with authenticity and impact? From keynotes & workshops to podcasts and book events, I deliver engaging sessions that spark conversation, offer practical strategies, and leave audiences inspired to act.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
My Guiding Principles
You’re not alone.
As soon as you speak up, you find a community. When you find a community, you find stories, allies, and solutions that empower you.
Respect your innovative mindset.
Before anyone told you how to think, you were able to connect the dots and draw your own conclusions.
Reframe your moments.
You define what your life means to you. Appreciate all of the good and the bad that leads to change and opportunity.
Fear less.
Fear stops us from moving forward. The absence of fear brings surprising freedom, even when we face the unknown.
Be prepared to laugh.
Humor and irony are everywhere. Recognizing absurdity is the antidote to stress, seriousness, and pressure.
Move ahead by accepting uncertainty.
You’ll be transformed by the journey in ways you could never imagine.
Coaching & Consulting Career Transitions
Navigating job loss is a skill that’s rarely taught but that we can all use. Transitions, whether planned or unplanned, are the norm not the exception. My goal is to teach you how to navigate this turbulence so you can pursue new, rewarding opportunities confidently and strategically.
1:1 Coaching Sessions focus on these areas:
- Assessing and building your emotional readiness to move forward
- Working through the stages of grief and separating fact from feeling
- Developing your statement of fact about why you’re on the market
- Creating and delivering your new narrative with confidence
- Identifying your top skills, values, differentiators, and motivators
- Drafting your elevator pitch
- Creating an accountability plan based on your primary goal
- Determining what you want and don’t want in your next role
- Understanding the hierarchy of career needs
- Discovering the five key steps for strategic networking
Individual coaching sessions delve deeply into the areas of greatest need. All individual sessions are 60-minutes long and conducted virtually. Group workshop sessions are available upon request.
Coaching & Consulting Especially for Fundraising and Nonprofit Executives
In our roles, it’s not just about raising money. There are political, financial, cultural, managerial, technological, and personnel pressures. Our jobs are incredibly complicated. My goal is to show you how to manage these pressures effectively while raising significant philanthropy.
1:1 Coaching Sessions focus on these areas:
- Managing expectations, yours and theirs
- Building your executive presence and emotional fortitude
- Mastering relationships with board members
- Recruiting and inspiring high-performance teams
- Building trust with the board, leadership, and staff
- Evolving from tactician to strategist
- Turning around retrenched practices for future growth
- Designing annual and long-term plans
- Developing allies outside your organization
Individual coaching sessions delve deeply into the areas of greatest need. All individual sessions are 60-minutes long and conducted virtually. Team workshops and retreats are available upon request.
Speaking for Events & Podcasts
Robin is a frequent podcast guest, webinar speaker, and co-founder of the workshop Rewrite Your Success that helps professionals pivot in their careers. She’s been a featured speaker at Chief, the Rutgers Center for Women in Business, the Johns Hopkins University Women’s Leadership Conference, Parlay House, Ivy Exec, and AFP-NYC Global.
Robin is available for …
podcasts and interviews and to speak at book clubs, events, and festivals.
Fan Favorite Topic Examples
Turning (Unexpected) Loss Into Opportunity
Although it doesn’t feel like it, job loss will lead to new opportunities and personal growth. In this session, you’ll learn to neutralize the “stigma” of being fired, deflate negative self-talk, and articulate your unique value. You’ll leave with clear, actionable steps to grieve, heal, and move forward with purpose.
Pivoting, Managing and Growing Your Career
At any given time, 65% of Americans are actively searching for a new role. The top reasons: flexibility, financial rewards, benefits, and purpose. This session will be equal parts discussion and networking. Gather tools, tips, and strategies to navigate your potential or inevitable career pivot for a positive outcome.
How to Navigate Unexpected Job Loss
An unplanned departure can happen to anyone. This session blends inspiration with practical tools to help you navigate an involuntary exit: understand the emotional impact, learn strategies to move forward, honor the role of grieving and community, and take concrete steps now to safeguard your career’s future.