2009 MCDA Fall Event
“Encore Careers: A New Working Identity in the Second Half of Life”
Date: Tuesday, November 17th
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Place: Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka
Presenters: Kate Schaefers, PhD., LP and Jean Tollefson, M.S., N.C.C.
Cost: $30 – MCDA members, $50 non-members
Kate Schaefers, Ph.D., LP, coach, facilitator and consultant specializing in life transitions at midlife and beyond, along with Jean Tollefson, M.S., NCC, will discuss “Encore Careers: A New Working Identity in the Second Half of Life.” The second half of life is a great time to rethink the role of work. Many people are choosing to launch “encore” careers, shifting to work that may offer more meaning and purpose, and may be paid or unpaid. An encore career can be a vital component to a healthy and fulfilling second half of life.
As ever-growing numbers of baby boomers approach the second half of life, career counselors will increasingly be called upon to help clients explore new career options. This informative and interactive session will focus on the encore career trend, offering practical approaches to working with clients in the second half of life. Presenting a holistic approach to life planning, Kate and Jean will integrate findings about healthy aging and fulfillment in the second half of life that participants will be able to apply in their work with all of their clients.
Many of you know Kate and Jean from some of the work they have done with various organizations in the community and from their extensive involvement in the past with MCDA.
Kate is a licensed psychologist, certified retirement coach, and adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas. She has a background in human resource development. She is a member of the Purpose Guild, and a founding board member of SHiFT, a community based nonprofit. Kate served on the MDCA Board for several years, and was president in 2002-2003. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University, and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota.
Jean is the owner of VisionQuest Life Planning, a company she founded to help people create more meaning and fulfillment in their work and lives. As a Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Coach and Master Career Counselor, Jean works with clients to clarify purpose, cultivate vision and create effective plans around their most important work and life goals. Her background includes over 14 years experience in the career/life planning field with areas of expertise in life planning, career development, personal and professional renewal and transition management. Jean is a frequent instructor for the University of Minnesota’s Compleat Scholar program, an active member of the Purpose Project Guild and is trained to teach the Working on Purpose ™ workshops. She is a past president and board member of the Minnesota Career Development Association and currently co-facilitates their Second Half of Life SIG with Kate. Jean is also a member of SHiFT and the Minnesota Coaches Association.