Our Career Consultants
Autumn G.
Colleen D.
Colleen D.
Autumn is a Senior Client Partner who drives sales, manages customer success, cultivates strong relationships, and delivers managed solutions in professional recruiting services. She supports clients both in the Chicago area and beyond.
Colleen D.
Colleen D.
Colleen D.
Colleen is the founder of CoDo Marketing, a brand-telling, results-getting marketing agency built to help organizations find clarity, spark engagement, and drive measurable growth. With over 30 years of experience spanning marketing, sales, and operations, she partners with businesses and nonprofits to uncover their distinct value and turn it into strategic growth.
Deb K.
Colleen D.
Deb K.
Deb is a retired business leader from the insurance industry who specializes in intake, interviewing, and general coaching. As a Career & Networking Center board member and executive board committee member, she focuses on interview preparation, response refinement, and immediate feedback. Deb has mentored successful leaders for many years and is passionate about helping her clients succeed.
Devin
Colleen D.
Deb K.
Devin is an experienced recruiter who provides coaching in career exploration, interview preparation and debriefing, resume development, and general career strategy. With a strong background in college and early-career recruiting, Devin is especially effective with those in the early stages of their professional journey. Devin offers a recruiter’s perspective on all aspects of the job search.
Eric D.
Ginger N.
Eric D.
Eric brings 16 years of experience in sales and project management in the HVAC industry and is now a certified Health and Wellness Coach. He supports clients through career change and exploration, drawing from his own transitions. He also coaches on networking, job search, and resume writing, having benefited from CNC services himself for nearly seven years.
Eva C.
Ginger N.
Eric D.
Eva is a dedicated bank manager with over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She specializes in recruiting and mentoring individuals for entry-level banking positions and is passionate about helping others build strong foundations for long-term success in banking and finance.
Ginger N.
Ginger N.
Ginger N.
Ginger has a background in education and psychology, working extensively with adolescents and families dealing with motivational and organizational issues. After retiring, she transitioned those skills into job search support. She now works with the JSWT group to support clients navigating their career journeys.
Meets clients in person at Aurora Public Library, Eola Branch.
Ian O.
Ginger N.
Ginger N.
Ian is a retired HR executive in the banking industry with extensive experience in leadership development, career coaching, employee relations, and selection interviewing.
Jack G.
Jack G.
Jack G.
Jack is a retired senior HR professional with deep expertise across all aspects of the job search. Known for his ability to connect with clients and listen attentively, he offers a personalized approach and expects clients to be active participants in their own success.
Jim H.
Jack G.
Jack G.
Jim is a retired corporate finance and information technology executive and a volunteer career coach for over 20 years. He facilitates CNC’s networking bootcamp and provides one-on-one coaching in career exploration, job search strategy, resumes, LinkedIn, networking, and interviewing.
John C.
Jack G.
John C.
John brings decades of executive leadership as a former CEO in the insurance industry and senior regulator at both state and national levels. Now a volunteer, he draws on his leadership, regulatory, and financial experience to help individuals build confidence, identify their strengths, and navigate career paths.
Mike W.
Jack G.
John C.
Mike is a longtime TV advertising sales leader with a strong track record of interviewing, hiring, and coaching hundreds of professionals. He now volunteers through CNC and SCORE to help job seekers and entrepreneurs move forward with confidence.
MJ J.
Virginia M.
Orin A.
MJ is passionate about helping clients identify personal goals and overcome barriers to navigate the job search process. She brings extensive experience in sales management and business development to her coaching practice.
Orin A.
Virginia M.
Orin A.
Orin is a Market Planning Manager at Inspire Brands, the parent company of several major restaurant brands including Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and Arby’s. He provides strategic insight on where to build new locations, manages complex data, and develops market growth strategies. His analytical mindset and geographic expertise help guide smarter business decisions.
Virginia M.
Virginia M.
Virginia M.
Virginia has volunteered as a CNC coach for over seven years, helping individuals navigate job transitions. As a former Partner at Marsh and McLennan and president of her own company, she brings coaching experience from top firms like McDonald's, Novartis, and Exxon Mobil. Virginia blends her business knowledge with a compassionate and direct coaching style.
Jobseekers Need Your Support!
Since 1996, the Career & Networking Center has been helping unemployed and underemployed in career/job transition. Will you join us in our quest to provide the tools and resources to help jobseekers find their next success?