Accolades and Applause

  • Smart, funny, and enthusiastic

    “I worked with Kathleen to revamp my resume after a significant time away from the corporate world. She was masterful in helping me translate the experience I did have into a narrative that successfully set me apart from other candidates, despite a difference in experience. She’s great to work with – smart, funny, and enthusiastic, but also firm with a “get down to business” attitude when called for.

    Terry Scalia
    Federal Marketing & Operations Manager
    BMC Software

  • Positively a breath of fresh air

    Kathleen is positively a breath of fresh air! Upon meeting during the EMBA admissions process at Seattle University, she and I had an instant connection and our conversation flowed as if we’d been long-time friends. She was so genuinely interested in me and “my why,” and she truly listened and gave me the confidence to believe that the goals I had set for myself mattered, made sense, and were achievable.

    Kim “Kimfer” Flanery-Rye, MBA
    Founder & Principal
    Inclusion Equals

  • Always encouraging and positive

    Kathleen was amazing at guiding me through the application process for my Executive MBA. It was not only thorough technical guidance, help, and feedback I always received, but true inspiration and motivation that are so much needed when you make the decision to get your MBA. Kathleen helps you maximize your potential and is always encouraging and positive.

    Anastasia McKinnon
    Former VP of Int’l Sales
    47 Hops

  • Writing chops worthy of a journo

    Kathleen is an ace recruiter who understands what's needed to help others accomplish their defined goals. She brings this savviness to every encounter, as well as a wicked wit appreciated by everyone working with her. Reliable; quality-driven; writing chops worthy of a journo. Five stars.

    Alicia Kan
    Director of Marketing & Communications
    Albers School of Business & Economics
    Seattle University

  • Capacity for intellectual and personal support

    During my graduate study, Kathleen served as a challenger of my assumptions and editor of my written work, helping me to achieve a higher and more polished level of communication than I would have otherwise. Her ear for language, her no-nonsense approach that cuts through pretense to get to the heart of the idea, and her capacity for intellectual and personal support were of immense help during a course of study that challenged me on many levels.

    Sean Shanahan
    Enterprise Safety Director
    Nordstrom

  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

    I met Kathleen during the admissions process for Seattle University’s EMBA program and she made the experience feel like a partnership instead of a process of elimination. She has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and the curiosity and humility to engage others. If it wasn’t for her support, I’m not sure I would’ve pursued this program which was truly transformative for me.

    Glenn Block
    Strategic Advisor | Fractional CPO
    Founder & CEO
    ProdSense

  • A godsend

    (Kathleen) helped me see how the program was a great fit for me, and instilled the confidence in me to apply. She did a phenomenal job in making sure I understood the steps and ensuring I didn’t miss any deadlines, and she followed up with me after I was enrolled to see how I was doing.

    Kathleen is authentic, kind, caring, and possesses my favorite quality in spades: wit. (She) was a godsend and you would be remiss not to take the opportunity to work with her.

    Alan Tangen
    Director of Sales and Business Development
    MazeMap