Dr. Christin L. Roberson presenting in front of an audience

Dr. Christin L. Roberson, Ed.D: Career Coach

Sometimes there is a discrepancy between who you are and what you do for a living. You should feel proud of the institution where you’re working and the work you’re doing. If you are unhappy at work and feel a disconnect, you might want to reconsider your direction.-Dr. Roberson


Changing careers mid-way can be challenging but also rewarding. Although there are many good books and other resources on the subject, I find it helpful to learn from people around me who actually went through the process successfully. I talked with Dr. Christin Roberson who transitioned from a long career in higher education to owning her career coaching business, The Career Doc. She candidly shared her experience and offered valuable advice.-Oana Harrison


Dr. Christin L. Roberson - Career Coach

Dr. Christin L. Roberson, Ed.D, is a Gallup-Certified Clifton Strengths and Career Coach who helps individuals learn about their talents and how to best utilize them to achieve a fulfilling career and life. She recently pivoted from a 15+ years career in higher education into recruiting in the tech industry and now provides full-time career services.

Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, a Master’s in Educational Organization and Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Alverno College. 

Dr. Roberson has been featured as a guest on Gallup’s podcast, Called to Coach, presented at the 2017 CliftonStrengths Summit, and completed Strengths Certification Training in Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University.


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Kristina Shands

Kristina Shands: Business Launch Strategist and Marketing Coach

Maybe it’s the Libra in her that craves balance: Kristina Shands is providing a balanced process for new product or business launches that is (as she describes it) both “organized and freeing, task-driven and allowing, controlling and surrendering.” For certain it’s her passion for empowering women in pursuing their dreams that has been fueling her business for the past eight years. She continues on her quest to make a change in the world through her writing and coaching, while expanding her knowledge of empowering women not only in business but also in the political arena.

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Bobbie Dunn

Bobbie Dunn: Owner, Alpha Omega Hair Design

If you “Google” the name Bobbie Dunn, you will see a top listing for Bobbie Dunn the comedic actor responsible for generating laughs in several Laurel and Hardy comedies and another listing for an award-winning interior designer. This is one of those serendipitous things since the Bobbie Dunn I interviewed – the owner of Alpha Omega Hair Design in downtown Knoxville – confessed that she both liked to make people laugh and would have loved to be an interior designer. But her true calling is cutting hair, and being around people is her forte. Her clients often become her friends and she is glad to count Pat Summitt among those special people. Read about Bobbie’s journey from a small town in Appalachia to finding success as a Knoxville entrepreneur.

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