Kay Kirkman.CAREER COACHING
Free strategy call. Your next role, mapped in 30 minutes. For Gen X women in Learning and Development: leave with a clear 90-day plan built on the network you already have. Book your free call.

Kay Kirkman — Your next role, mapped in 30 minutes. Bring where you are today. Leave with a clear 90-day plan built on the network you already have.

Kay’s free strategy call: bring where you are today, leave with a clear 90-day plan.

Welcome, fellow Syracuse University alumni. From the Orange network to your next chapter—you’re in the right place.
TWO PATHWAYS. ONE PURPOSE: YOU.

Your next chapter isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Choose the support that meets you where you are—and helps you move forward.

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A NEW CHAPTER, ON YOUR TERMS

Midlife Transition Track

You’ve built a meaningful career. Now let’s make room for who you’re becoming.

  • Find clarity on your next professional chapter
  • Translate your experience into a compelling story
  • Navigate a career pivot with confidence
  • Strengthen your voice and executive presence

For seasoned women, across every industry.

02
YOUR EXPERTISE. YOUR NEXT LEVEL.

L&D Specialist Track

You help others grow for a living. It’s time to invest that same intention in yourself.

  • Define your distinct value in learning and talent
  • Position yourself for your next leadership role
  • Tell a stronger story about your business impact
  • Navigate the evolving L&D and enablement landscape

For women in learning, talent development & enablement.

Not sure which pathway fits? We’ll find your starting point together.

Kay Kirkman, career coach and talent leader, in a studio headshot against a soft grey backdrop
Kay KirkmanTalent leader. Career coach. Your thinking partner.
ABOUT KAY

A partner for the
possibilities ahead.

Kay Kirkman is a seasoned talent leader and career coach whose work brings together professional growth, learning, and the human side of change.

Her coaching offers space to make sense of where you are, recognize what you bring, and shape a next step that feels both meaningful and achievable.

Whether you’re exploring a new direction or growing within learning and development, there’s room here for your ambitions—and for the person behind them.

A COACHING PHILOSOPHY
You’re not starting over. You’re starting from experience.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

You don’t need all
the answers to begin.

Just a sense that something is ready to change. We may be a good fit if…

  • You’ve built a career, but you’re wondering what comes next.
  • You want work that reflects who you are today—not who you were ten years ago.
  • You’re ready to own your experience and show up with greater confidence.
  • You value honest conversations, thoughtful reflection, and practical action.
  • You want a partner in your growth, not a one-size-fits-all playbook.
FREE 30-MINUTE STRATEGY CALL

Let’s talk about what’s next.

Bring where you are today. Leave with a clear 90-day plan built on the network you already have.

No pressure. Just a clear next step.