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What MCDA Members Do

MCDA members come from a wide variety of settings—education, business, government, nonprofit organizations, community-based agencies, consulting, and private practice, just to name a few of the many diverse areas. Needless to say, the people in MCDA are involved in a wide range of professional activities.

If you’re an MCDA member and you’d like to be included on this list, contact Lois Vogt (lois@careerplanningresources.com). (Note: Please limit your listing to 30 words or fewer.)


Bailey, Leigh — Principal of The Bailey Consulting Group, a Minneapolis firm that specializes in coaching and consulting in leadership and team and career development.

Baldus, Bill — Career Counselor at Metropolitan State University's Counseling and Career Services office, which provides a variety of career services for both students and alumni.

Barry, Rosie — Program Director of the Employee Career Enrichment Program at the University of Minnesota, where she provides career counseling to employees and organizational development consulting to departments.

Bennett, Donna — Psychologist and career counselor in private practice, providing counseling and consulting for individuals, groups, and companies.

Bodin, Tom President of O.I. Partners Minnesota, a human resource consulting, coaching, and training firm with expertise in organizational effectiveness, executive coaching, and outplacement and career planning.

Branton, Nancy — President of People Potential Group, Inc., a Woodbury firm that focuses on career, leadership, and life coaching and training.

Canine, Trudy — Head of Pathfinder Plus; 20 years' experience in career coaching and assessment, leadership development, and outplacement. Expertise in appreciate inquiry. Certified feedback facilitator for Lominger VOICES® 360-degree tool.

Carroll, Tom Account Executive at Prototype Career Services in St. Paul; manages book sales for the "Pocket Job Series," speaking engagements for Amy Lindgren, and marketing strategies for Prototype.

Chirpich, Steve — Manages Dislocated Worker services and facilitates job seeking skills workshops and the Job Club in the Minneapolis WorkForce Centers.

Coleman, Bob — President of Impower in Minnetonka; an outplacement consultancy that helps companies deal with change.

Cunningham McComb, Shelia — Customer Support and Outreach Manager of CareerOneStop, an integrated suite of national web sites that help workforce professionals, jobseekers, students, and businesses find employment and career resources.

DeGroot, Dean — Principal of Innerview Consulting, which helps mid-career professionals refocus on more meaningful avenues in their life and career, and offers assessment, coaching, and organizational development services.

Edwards, Cindy — Career Development coach in private practice (www.tofindyourfit.com). Providing career coaching for individuals and workshop facilitation for groups.

Felder, Denise — Editor of MnCareers, an annual publication for youth and jobseekers; and a Content Developer for CareerOneStop, a national web site of career resources for workforce professionals, jobseekers, students, and businesses.

Fraasch, Nancy — Senior Career Management Coach with O.I. Partners Minnesota, specializing in assessment, resume development, job search strategies, and interviewing and negotiation.

Joiner, Sandy — Senior career counselor with Fairview Health Services in Workforce Development and Placement.

Krantz Taylor, Barb — Associate in the Bailey Consulting Group, a Minneapolis firm that specializes in coaching and consulting in leadership and team and career development.

Laporte, Barbara — Holistic career counselor in private practice and in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, specializing in mid-life personal and career transition issues.

Lichty, Amy — Principal of Dreamweavers Institute, and a Master Career Counselor, coach, and consultant with capabilities in integrative life planning, authentic leadership, and talent optimization.

Massaglia, Vic — Career Advisor for the University of Minnesota Law School's Career and Professional Development Center; more than 20 years of career counseling, human resources, and professional development experience.

Olmscheid, Amy — Career Services Supervisor at Capella University, providing career counseling to undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. students; and in private practice, providing resume writing and interview coaching to adults in transition.

Pelto, Janet — Lifework Consultant at Career and Lifework Planning Services, College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota, which provides career and lifework counseling for U of M alums and community professionals.

Rossman, Helen Marketing Specialist at Prototype Career Services in St. Paul, and Vocational Counselor at Ramsey County's Workforce Solutions in St. Paul.

Runnheim Olson, Joan —Certified Career & Leadership Coach and owner of Pathways Career Success Strategies, which helps individuals find a job or career they love, advance their career, or become the best leader they can be.

Schuman, Lynne and Peter — Principals of The Eternal Optimist Resume Service, providing custom resumes for clients ranging from recent graduates to midcareer professionals.

Timmins, Paul — Lead Career Services Coordinator at the Career and Community Learning Center, which provides career services for students in the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts.

Vogt, Peter — Publisher of Campus Career Counselor, a national newsletter for college/university career services professionals; author of Career Wisdom for College Students (Facts On File, 2007); co-author of The College to Career Road Map (Atwood Publishing, 2006).


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Email: lois@careerplanningresources.com (Lois Vogt)