Ellen Steverson

Ellen Steverson is a Career Management & Advancement Strategist, Author, and Speaker. She is the founder of StartingBlock Career Services, LLC. Since 2011, she has worked privately with clients worldwide and has designed and delivered training programs, workshops, and webinars that help professionals turn experience into business value, communicate their worth with confidence, and take more strategic ownership of their career navigation. Drawing on her background in executive recruiting, sales management, and an award‑winning, five‑division school‑based enterprise supported by 50+ business partners, Ellen brings real‑world employer insight and practical tools to every session. She is the co‑author of Working to Winning: The Power of Knowing What Matters, in which she and Thomas Powner introduce the Forge4ward Career Management Model, a proven system that helps people proactively manage their careers and move beyond Career Gridlock.