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Everyone has a career journey. No matter where youĀ find yourself - from starting to look at career options to building your professional growth in the option you chose, the right strategy can help you reach your goals and create more freedom in your life.
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Meet the Founder
Amanda Flora received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development, where she works as a Associate Professor. She teaches courses on career and professional development across disciplines to graduate and undergraduate students. She resides in the Shenandoah Valley with her spouse and two children.Ā
Dr. Flora has over a decade of experience training career development professionals and teaching university students about the principles of wellness, career development, and social justice. She has developed, designed, and facilitated online, hybrid, and in-person courses with proven outcomes.Ā Dr. Flora is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), Certified CCSP Instructor, and MBTI Certified for Career.
Specific areas of expertise within career and professional development: psychological safety in teams, organizational culture, wellness, women and work, and undergraduate career development.
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Learn what fuel your passion
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Recognize what helps and hinders your growth
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Identify barriers and areas of growth and create strategies to overcome them
My Story
My own career path was not what I imagined. Even though I knew early on that I wanted to be a helper, I had no idea of the vast amount of choices that would lend. Additionally, even once I had clear goals, external circumstances created detours and challenges that I had not foreseen. It was with these experiences - coupled with my training and education - that made me passionate about empower others to overcome their obstacles.
"Working with Riley has changed my life. I’m only 2 months away from debt-free!"
- Martin Marino
"Last year, I was 49 with no retirement savings. Thanks to Riley, I’m now financially on track."
- Bill Bayaud
"From buried in debt to living the life of my dreams, Thank you, Riley!"
- Susan Smith
Why I Do It
Financial literacy is not a term I ever heard growing up. While my parents did their best to provide for our family, they lived paycheck to paycheck most of their lives. Seeing my family struggle inspired me to aim higher. But despite my best efforts, I still found myself drowning in debt.
Once I was debt-free, I realized that the methods I used could help others like me who wanted the same but didn’t grow up with the framework to make it happen. So I made it my mission to help as many people as possible create healthy financial habits and a better life for themselves and their families.
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