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About Christian Coach Academy

Christian Coach Academy was designed by a career-services professional and ICF Certified Coach with other career-services professionals in mind—job-search specialists, resume writers, outplacement providers, career counselors.

For those who want to add coaching to their existing career services, the Academy's program is ...

Fast-Track—You'll graduate in just 15 weeks with essential skills AND qualify to apply for the CCMC designation—Certified Career Management Coach.

Focused—With our intensive career management series, you'll benefit from interactive teleclass discussions, a content-rich training manual numbering more than 400 pages, outside readings, and peer coaching practice—everything you need to be well trained as a career coach.

Functional—Come away with dozens of user-friendly forms, exercises, tools, and ideas to use with your clients . . . many new coaches begin fee-based coaching immediately!

The Academy's Founder

Susan Britton Whitcomb is a career and life coach, author, speaker, and trainer with more than 20 years' experience in the careers industry. She has been a careers columnist and featured chat guest for Monster.com and America Online and, as an industry expert, has been cited in U.S. News & World Report, CBS Marketwatch.com, the Dow Jones' National Business Employment Weekly, and numerous national publications.

She holds designations as a PCC with International Coaches Federation (ICF), Certified Career Management Coach, Nationally Certified Resume Writer, Master Resume Writer, and Credential Career Master and is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®-Certified). WIth coach training from the Institute for Life Coach Training, Susan has also completed Dr. Mike Lillibridge's Executive Coaching Practicum, Dr. Bruce Wilkinson's DreamGiver Coach Training, and a variety of coaching seminars.

Susan is the author of the best-selling Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer (frequently the #1 or #2 most popular resume book on Amazon.com) . . . Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach . . . and the latest book in the "Magic" series, Job Search Magic: Insider Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach which was nominated as Book of the Year in the Career Category by ForeWord magazine. She is also author of 30-Day Job Promotion: Build a Powerful Promotion Plan in a Month and coauthor of eResumes: Everything You Need To Know (McGraw-Hill). She has also createdCareer Magic: Career Coaching for the 21 st Century, a 400-page reference accompanying the Certified Career Management Coach program offered through Christian Coach Academy.

In addition to founding Christian Coach Academy and Leadership Coach Academy, Susan served as Executive Director of Career Masters Institute, a global association of leading career professionals, from 2004-2007. She is also a member of International Coach Federation, Christian Coaches Network, National Career Development Association, National Resume Writers' Association, and Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches.

As the Career Coach's Coach, she has guided dozens of professional coaches, career consultants, resume writers, and human resources professionals to a deeper understanding of career issues and coaching techniques. As a coach, she loves partnering with people to create a career filled with purpose, passion, productivity, and prosperity!

The Academy's Staff

Nancy Branton, Leadership & Talent Management (CLTMC) Program Manager, Instructor, and Mentor Coach; and Certified Career Management Coach Program Instructor and Mentor Coach

Nancy Branton brings 30 years of career development and human resources experience as an HR Director, Assistant Director, Human Resources Development Consultant, and Internal Coach.

She is well-versed in a full range of leadership and career management functions, including recruiting and staffing, employee/labor relations, training and development, leadership development, performance management, performance improvement, change management, career development, team-building, conflict resolution, work group analysis and development, coaching supervisors/project leaders, and outplacement.

In addition to her corporate coaching experience, she also serves as president of People Potential Group, providing career, leadership, and life coaching and training. Nancy holds a PCC with International Coaches Federation (ICF), M.A. in Industrial Organizational Psychology and is a Certified Leadership & Talent Management Coach, Certified Career Management Coach, Certified Job & Career Transition Coach, Certified Life Coach, Certified Behavior Analyst, Certified Myers-Briggs Type Practitioner, and qualified to administer more than 100 assessments.

 

 

Christine Edick, CCMC Program Instructor and Mentor Coach

Christine Edick holds five certifications in the careers arena - Certified Career Management Coach, Professional Certified Career Coach, Certified Job and Career Transition Coach, Certified Employment and Interview Professional, and Certified Professional Resume Writer. In her 13 years in business, she has offered premier job coaching online, coached national and international clients, held webinars and teleclasses on career issues, spoken nationwide on career transition, as well as facilitated local workshops.

 

Terri Ferrara, Program Manager

Terri Ferrara is a Certified Career Management Coach, Certified Leadership & Talent Management Coach and Certified Life Coach. In addition to her private career coaching practice, Terri coordinates program activities, marketing, and administration for Christian Coach Academy. Contact her with questions at Terri@CareerCoachAcademy.com.

 

Lyndsey Lehman, Business Manager

Lyndsey Lehman is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and has a background in marketing, writing and business administration. She is dedicated to following Christ and has a passion for sharing God's love with others. As Business Manager for Christian Coach Academy, she assists with website management, marketing materials, business promotion, network innovation and general administration activities. She can be contacted at Lyndsey@ChristianCoachAcademy.com.

 

The Academy's Advisory Council

Judy Santos, M.C.C.
Master Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
Faculty, Institute for Life Coach Training
Trainer, CoachU
Founder, Christian Coaches Network
Certified Teleclass Leader
Certified Life Coach

Clare Albright, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Professional Coach
CoachU Graduate
CoachU Special Interest Group Leader

Alicia Andrade, M.S.W.
Director, Career Center
Fresno Pacific University
20 years' experience in career counseling


Contact Us! - Terri@CareerCoachAcademy.com

Terri Ferrara, Program Manager / Admissions - 877.659.3769
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