Defectober: 2021 Edition

When I talk to people who are in the early stages of contemplating leaving student affairs and higher education, many of the same words surface in our conversations: “overwhelming,” “intimidating,” and “complicated” come to mind. Some have even named it outright “scary.”

How do we do scary things? A little bit at a time.

Defectober is a monthlong program designed to get you thinking, moving, and working toward about your Defector journey - bit by bit - with five weeks of daily activities designed to help propel your pivot in a prepared and productive direction.

The first email goes out October 1st, so don't wait - grab your spot and get ready for a career-defining month!

Need some assurance about the Defector Academy program?

"Amma has a way about herself that is calming, compassionate, and fun. I appreciate her more than words can say, and fully encourage anyone to utilize her services! "

-Alissa Lynch, Director of Admissions/Residential Life at Putnam Science Academy

"I recently completed a Defector Academy Intensive with Amma, and it was the jump start I needed to look for meaningful work beyond student affairs."

-Santi Alston, Associate Director of Gift Planning at Reed College

"Her advice and challenges to think beyond the usual connection and concentrate on specific translatable experiences certainly helped me in the interviews that eventually led to a new job."

-Joel Pettigrew, Business Development Manager at Shepley Bullfinch