Partners We Love
Supporting Tomorrow's Leaders
We are trusted partners to the organizations we serve and champions to the job seekers we support in both their lives and careers. Providing support, guidance, and resources is in our DNA, and referring our most trusted and valued partners is no different.
Regardless of where you are in your career journey or what challenge your organization is facing, we’re sure to have a partner that can best support your needs. Take a look around, and please let us know when you’ve made a great new connection. We love to celebrate your success!
Wishing you all the best,
Lauren & The Mulberry Team
Meet the Partners We Love
Coaching & Consulting
Acuity HR Inc.
Julie Kearney
As a credentialed coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths® leadership coach, Julie has hundreds of hours coaching leaders through challenging, real-world problems. Julie’s coaching style is open and authentic, with an emphasis on being compassionately direct.
With more than 10 years as an executive in the corporate world, Julie develops trusted, authentic relationships that create space for learning while tackling big issues. Julie specializes in leadership coaching, organizational design and development, talent management, and employee engagement programs that align with her client’s mission, purpose, values, and culture. Julie works with clients in various industries, including professional and financial services, energy and utilities, government and public entities, technology, engineering and nonprofit organizations.
Ask Alice Tang
Alice Tang
Candor Concepts
Tiffany Salzman
Carle Consulting
Megan Carle
In this time of “the great resignation,” “the big quit,” “quitagious,” virtual, hybrid, no-brid, resetting workplace culture is top of mind. My first introduction to “culture” was the household in which I was raised—one of trust and support with a heavy dose of humor. I grew up in a rough-and-tumble family of boys headed up by my basketball-coach stepdad and my activist-educator mom.
As a coach’s kid, I had been raised on never quitting and doing all I could to win. Winning was the fifth food group and sport literally put food on our table. Not the sweep the knee, cage match win, but the type of winning that comes from doing one’s best, all-out effort, work through the pick.
Ours was a household of family dinners, discussions, protecting one’s food at all costs, and always basketball.
This boded well for me for a long time and, upon graduating from the University of Oregon, I answered an ad in the Oregonian newspaper and joined Nike. Over the next thirty years, I rose steadily through the executive ranks of one of the world’s most successful companies and best-known brands, playing key roles in billion-dollar wins.
After leaving Nike, I founded Carle Consulting LLC, providing strategic marketing advice to consumer products companies. I earned an executive coaching certification and enjoy working with emerging leaders* from a variety of sectors.
From start-up to Fortune 500, director to c-suite, my objective is simple—leverage individual strengths to achieve clearly defined objectives. I learned from the best and embrace more than a few sports metaphors.
I live in Portland, Oregon with my husband, Chris, and our children Spencer, Jackie, and Blue Bear. When I’m not at a soccer or volleyball game, I can be found searching for my inner athlete while listening to Bruce Springsteen.
Carpenter Smith Consulting
Heather Stewart
My passion is in recognizing and developing the strengths, and potential in people. I’m dedicated to helping others discover and claim their unique gifts, identify their priorities, create their own personal definition of success and then empower them to make changes they never believed possible.
Through support, guidance, and humor, I help people to step boldly into their lives at work and at play so that they can offer the best of themselves to the world. Whether it’s naming and claiming their meaning and purpose, setting and pursuing achievable goals, creating healthy boundaries, or transitioning their career – my goal is to be in partnership with people on their journey.
The Confidence Project
Tracy Hooper
Tracy Hooper brings the best of her background as a reporter and anchor in TV news to help her clients connect with people fast, have meaningful conversations, and build lasting relationships. She specializes in helping her clients practice what to say and what to do so they feel more confident in a wide variety of personal and professional situations. As a result of working with Tracy, people often share that they have more control over how they present themselves, more impact with the people they interact with, more trust in their communications, and more influence with the people they serve.
Tracy is an international professional speaker. Her most recent book, The NOW Hello, is the confidence playbook for remote, hybrid and in-person work. Tracy has worked with clients and high-performing teams at Nike, Intel, Microsoft, and Daimler.
DCP Training & Talent Development
Dana Pratt
As the Principal of DCP Training & Talent Development, she will partner with you to explore business challenges and to brainstorm multi-faceted solutions. She can take broad concepts and create solid programs and plans that engage learners in making positive change. She can also step in as an extra pair of hands to help you move your initiatives forward. From facilitating courses in a lively and entertaining way, to coaching emerging and experienced leaders, to conducting a talent review for your company, she’s here to help.
Ekstrom Talent Consulting
Annie Ekstrom
Ekstrom Talent Consulting is a recruiting, HR and people operations consulting firm that works with companies of all sizes to build teams and rapidly scale new people capabilities.
Prior to founding Ekstrom Talent Consulting, Annie Ekstrom led HR & Talent Acquisition teams globally at Nike, Tesla and On, Inc. She has worked with companies worldwide through scaling efforts in various stages of business from seed round, to Series A through C, to pre-IPO, to mergers, acquisitions and large-scale business change implementation. Working with leaders to address complicated organizational issues during growth phases through smart talent planning, exceptional people operations, and great hiring practices is Ekstrom Talent Consulting’s superpower.
Gigi Rosenberg | Public Speaking Coach
Gigi Rosenberg
Gigi Rosenberg is a public speaking coach who teaches executives, nonprofit leaders and rising stars how to get standing ovations. For more than 30 years, she’s worked with corporations and nonprofits all over the globe on keynotes, NASDAQ speeches, high-stakes pitches, new client presentations, media interviews and even wedding toasts. Her clients include up and coming leaders and big wigs from CEOs to cybersecurity specialists and from attorneys to authors at the likes of Microsoft, Medical Teams International, Becker Capital Management, Acronis Software Company and the Seattle Symphony. Introverts and extroverts alike benefit from Gigi’s insight. Her specialty is turning fear on its head, so that both leaders and teams deliver presentations with authority, clarity and warmth. Ask Gigi about everything from one-on-one presentation coaching to public speaking coaching workshops for your team.
Illumination Coaching LLC
Kirsten Meneghello
Illumination Coaching provides executive and leadership coaching, with a strong focus on communication skills. Kirsten helps leaders to lean into their natural strengths based on their leadership style as well as identify blind spots and other areas for development. She has a passion for developing people and helping them to maximize their potential. She sees each of her clients as unique, whole, and capable.
In addition, Illumination Coaching supports leaders through career transitions and the transition from career to retirement. Kirsten helps people create realistic expectations about this transition, normalize their feelings, identify their values and priorities, and design a personalized retirement plan. While leaders have often planned for the financial part of retirement, the other aspects of life planning are just as – if not more – important.
Linkage
Laura Lewers
Linkage, a SHRM company, is a global leadership development firm committed to advancing women and accelerating inclusion in leaders and organizations, trusted by more than 250 clients across industries.
For more than 30 years, Linkage has been changing the face of leadership by impacting organizational effectiveness and equity. Through our work with more than one million leaders, we continue to evolve our unique datasets, insights, and innovative products to create comprehensive solutions—empowering top organizations to solve their most pressing talent challenges.
McGeachy Consulting
Amy McGeachy
I am an HR Consultant working with mid-sized businesses helping them cultivate exceptional workplaces and people leaders. In partnership with business leaders, we develop an HR Strategy and execute that strategy (employee engagement, training, workforce development, employee relations, etc.). Manager training is also a significant focus of my practice including; the 8-week Manager Training Series, The Feedback Workshop, and Building Blocks to an Effective Team Meeting.
Moxie HR Strategies
Julie Jensen
Moxie HR Strategies provides smart solutions to growing businesses by focusing on the needs of the organization and how human resource strategies fit within the organization’s strategic plan and future vision. We specialize in organizational design and effectiveness, transforming culture, providing fractional HR support, and serving as a change agent to move HR initiatives forward.
NW Employer Solutions, LLC
Heyke Kirkendall-Baker
NW Employer Solutions is a woman-owned, human resource consulting practice located in Sherwood, Oregon. It is dedicated to helping employers of all sizes, locations and industries implement effective human resource practices, comply with the myriad of employment laws, and ensure effective management. With values rooted in trust, transparency, and mutual respect, the goal of NW Employer Solutions is to create equitable workplaces that retain employees who feel respected, valued, and inspired.
O+I Develop
Linda Williams Favero
I believe coaching is a partnership to help leaders and individuals maximize their personal and professional potential. My role is to provide a trusting space for people to step out of their busy world and to consider new avenues and possibilities. With a holistic and integrative approach, I listen deeply, ask important and thought-provoking questions, and provide guidance and support throughout the coaching journey.
In addition to supporting leaders and executives, I also coach people seeking a career transition. Whether that is within an existing organization or something entirely new. I stretch individuals to lean into their strengths and areas that are challenging to take on alone and help them find clarity. With compassionate support, I hold them accountable to take actions and achieve results that will endure for long-term excellence
Rachel Beohm
Rachel Beohm
Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked with executives, business owners, and speakers to help them communicate and present themselves powerfully and purposefully. As someone who struggled with shyness and performance anxiety—and now speaks for a living!—I know that sometimes just a few simple shifts can make a world of difference. My clients and workshop attendees gain the skills and confidence to communicate presence, build relationships, tackle difficult conversations, and deliver exceptional presentations. On top of that, they find more peace and power in their lives. I coach clients one-on-one via Zoom, provide blogs and other resources online, and deliver workshops remotely and in-person across the country.
SheShatters LLC
Hannah Austin
Hannah Austin is a highly sought-after corporate leader and management professional, specializing in the management and prevention of burnout for professionals.
Hannah founded SheShatters in 2021 with the goal of helping employees and managers to find a balance between their personal and professional lives, and on a macro level, leading a movement away from corporate hustle culture. Since launching the movement, she has been a staunch advocate for more holistic education around the experience of burnout and practical methods of identifying, managing, and cooling off from burnout.
“Burning bright (not out!) is not just the result of an all-inclusive spa retreat. It’s all about small changes for big impacts, and at SheShatters, that’s what we’re all about: helping employees in the workplace take their career by storm through oh-so-tiny tweaks to their day-to-day life.” – Hannah Austin
Vantage Point HR
Tom Engel
Striking the right balance between running a good business and being a good boss is a big job. Add to this the enormous gray areas of employment law and how they frequently change, and it’s no wonder why so many owners are frustrated, exhausted and confused.
Getting clear on what’s important to you, understanding the law, and properly applying it within an HR framework is key to your success. Don’t let a lack of knowledge and new state mandates create barriers to your growth. Get HR services that protect you and your business. This is your Vantage Point.
Job Search Support
Dalena Bradley Career Marketing Services
Dalena Bradley
Be ready, be confident, and win the job! As a Certified Interview Coach and former executive recruiter who’s helped hundreds of job seekers win the jobs of their dreams, I offer personalized interview coaching to help job seekers elevate their skills and get job offers faster through an effective, time-tested process. This is perfect for anyone who hasn’t interviewed in a long time, struggles to sell their value, even though they’re exceptional for what they do, or who is actively interviewing, but not getting job offers. Additional services include salary negotiation and job search strategy.
Madelyn Mackie & Associates
Madelyn Mackie
Madelyn Mackie & Associates, LLC is a high touch, boutique career management consulting firm that offers training, coaching, and document creation in the areas of resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, job search strategy, interview preparation, salary negotiations, and professional development planning. We help professionals activate their career dreams!
Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
Dawn Rasmussen
Let’s face it: Knowing what it takes to write a competitive résumé, cover letter, or any other career document often makes job seekers feel lost. And because most people ignore their résumé until they actually need it, they end up writing them in a hurry which can get things off track really fast. That’s where I can help.
Talent Career Coaching LLC
Brandi Oldham
Brandi is the owner and founding coach of Talent Career Coaching based in the Portland, OR metro area. Talent Career Coaching currently serves individuals, teams, and entrepreneurs in all aspects of their career journey. Our areas of expertise include recruiting, hiring, personal development, team development, and training. Talent Career Coaching also offers team and organizational training on CliftonStrengths and Languages of Appreciation in the workplace. We recognize that in companies jobs have to get done, but what if we could design the “how it gets done” to the strengths of the individuals completing the task? Our goal is to help individuals learn about their natural strengths, understand how their unique talents can make an impact, and design plans to help them achieve more! Bottom line…we LOVE helping people reach their potential! Every day we get to impact people’s lives – we help them negotiate raises, have better work/life balance, and achieve overall fulfillment in their careers. It’s the best job in the world!
Personal Finance
BPG Wealth Management
Jessica Porter
BPG Wealth Management is a full service multi-generational financial planning firm that serves as your strategic partner in helping to create financial independence and confidence through the most crucial stages of your life.
Our goal is to provide families, business owners, executives, and those looking for guidance in managing their assets with a plan to take control of their finances and feel confident about their future. Our services include financial planning, retirement services, investment advisory services, insurance solutions, and exit & succession planning for businesses.
Donnell Bookkeeping + Consulting
Kate Donnell
Donnell Bookkeeping + Consulting helps business owners and individuals gain confidence and simplicity in their finances. Services include bookkeeping, monthly account reconciliation and reporting, financial modeling and analysis, plus budgeting and forecasting. Having accurate and current financial records allows you to make more strategic decisions about your next steps–and saves you urgency and stress when it’s time to file taxes. Delegate the detail work to an expert and give yourself more time to focus on what you do best.
Kate Donnell is a numbers nerd with people skills and a knack for making financial information approachable and digestible. She has worked in finance and operations for over a decade, where the combination of her obsession with the details and big picture thinking has enabled her to add strategic value to her clients. When she’s not working in Excel and QuickBooks, you’ll find her walking a foster dog at a neighborhood park.
Inspirational Resources
Looking for additional support and inspiration, take a look at our Inspirational Resources page for highly recommended job boards, websites, organizations, books and podcasts.
