Sarah Eppink

Twenty-five years ago, when I got my degree in counseling psychology, I quickly realized that I didn't actually want to be a counselor. But I loved business, and I loved the study of human motivation and behavior, and I wanted to find a way to combine those two things. I had a college professor in the College of Business who said, 'Hey, I think what you're talking about is this field called organization development and adult learning and coaching. You can do this in a professional setting and support people to get fulfillment out of their careers and ultimately their lives.' It was like that light bulb moment - that's what I want to do. So I got my master's degree in organization development and I've been working in this field ever since. I had about 15 and a half years in corporate HR, and now 8 and a half years as a solopreneur. My work is so varied - I do leadership coaching one-on-one, talent development consulting for organizations, delivery and design of leadership programs, and speaking engagements. I love that no two days are the same. One-on-one leadership coaching is my favorite thing to do because it gives me an opportunity to support somebody one-on-one and create a safe space for them to achieve their full potential and inspire movement in their life. I also serve as adjunct faculty at Bowling Green State University, where I teach graduate programs in the College of Business. I always say I get to do this work, I don't have to do this work - I'm choosing it because I love it.