Life & Career Coach - Coach Trainer - Presenter

Joan has had an incredible impact as the founder of Pathways Career Success Strategies, LLC, for the last two decades. She has dedicated herself to helping thousands of individuals gain clarity, confidence, focus, and momentum to achieve their goals. With unwavering energy, optimism, and a passion to inspire others to set and achieve their desired career goals, Joan has built a reputation as a thought leader in the field of career and life coaching. Her unique approach combines brain science with coaching, helping her clients uncover their unconscious beliefs that may be limiting them, and replacing them with empowering ones. 

Joan's ability to help individuals achieve their goals faster through improved thinking has made her workshop/webinar presentations and speaking engagements popular with audiences across the world. Joan's expertise has also been recognized by leading job boards such as CareerBuilder and Monster, where she served as a career coach and expert, respectively. She has guided hundreds of professionals through their job search, sharing best practices and tips to navigate their careers. Her published works include several articles and two books: "The Twitter Job Search Guide" and "WorkSmarts: Be a Winner on the Job." 

With a master's degree in vocational rehabilitation and several coaching certifications, including the ICF Professional Certified Coach credential and certificates in applied neuroscience and brain health, Joan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. 

"Working with Joan during a four-month period has been a pleasure. Skillfully, she has helped me navigate the waters of my career transition. Joan's not just a valuable sounding board, she's a trusted advisor. Drawing from many years of experience, she asks the right questions in a Socratic way to provoke thought, reflection, and insight. Joan, thank you for helping me articulate my dreams, go after them, and trim the sails."  - Chris Kunze