Go from Classroom to Boardroom

I am so glad you're here! My name is Aislinn, and I am a former teacher turned Customer Success Manager.

I was a middle and high school teacher for 22 years. I loved teaching, but hated all the unpaid labor, crushing pressure to perform from all sides, and fighting to meet the needs of every one of my 175 students - all while simultaneously being a mom that was fully present with her own family. I didn't even make enough money with my teaching job to cover all my bills - I had a side job as a waitress at a pizza restaurant four nights a week! Once the Covid-19 virus hit our world and blindsided everyone around me, I knew I needed to make a change.

I tried everything I could think of to start my corporate transition. I earned my real estate license and tried selling houses. I dragged out my old teaching résumé and starting applying to hundreds and hundreds of jobs that sounded like I was even remotely qualified. I had no idea what career I wanted to move to next - all I had ever done was teach! I was exhausted, burned out, and tired of seeing nothing but rejection emails come through my inbox.

I knew I needed to start working smarter, not harder. I switched my focus from applying to jobs to learning everything I could about the transition process. I read books, spent time in research, listened to podcasts, and watched videos from subject matter experts. I asked a friend with years of corporate experience at Microsoft to be my mentor. Once I had a firm plan in place with knowledge backing up my choices, I was able to stop the stressful cycle and made my job search purposeful and focused. This allowed me to transition smoothly into what is my current career. I am making a 6 figure salary working from the comfort of my home, and my family dynamic has never been stronger and my mental health has never been better.

Maybe transitioning out of the classroom is something you've been dreaming of, but you haven't had the courage to take the first step. Maybe you're overwhelmed at just the THOUGHT of "starting over". Maybe you're feeling like you have so much on your plate, there's not room for anything else! I know exactly how you're feeling, because I was there too! Let me hold your hand and walk beside you as you commit to starting this new adventure. You can do it!