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Meet the Futures in Motion, Inc. Team
Markell R. Morris, M.A.
I’m just like you. I’ve faced setbacks that derailed my life and career goals. I had to re-imagine my future and rebuild my life.
I understand the dynamics of loss, grief, and restarting a career from my own personal experience. I unexpectedly became a widow when my husband, Mark, died suddenly just weeks before our first anniversary. A few months later, I received a brain tumor diagnosis and spent the next year in treatment. After my recovery, I stood at a crossroads. I had to figure out how to re-establish employment and re-invent my career.
As a Career Counselor and Coach with more than 20 years of experience, I help my clients discover new career possibilities. By guiding and mentoring them in the search for meaningful careers, I coach one-on-one and in groups, create career information resources, and present educational programs. My goal is to empower others from a place of possibility and abundance.
In addition to my work as a Career Counselor and Coach, I am an associate faculty member at Santa Monica College General Counseling and Transfer Services and an adjunct career counselor at Cypress College Career Planning Center in California. I serve as past- president and Finance Co-Chair of the California Career Development Association; as a volunteer grief group facilitator at New Hope Grief Support Community in Long Beach, California; and on the Board of Directors for the Hope for Widows Foundation.
I received my master’s degree in Counseling from the University of San Diego, and my bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara (Go Gauchos!).
My ultimate desire is for my clients to pursue and achieve their career goals so they can live their best life!
Professional Certifications include:
Professional Resources include:
I’m just like you. I’ve faced setbacks that derailed my life and career goals. I had to re-imagine my future and rebuild my life.
I understand the dynamics of loss, grief, and restarting a career from my own personal experience. I unexpectedly became a widow when my husband, Mark, died suddenly just weeks before our first anniversary. A few months later, I received a brain tumor diagnosis and spent the next year in treatment. After my recovery, I stood at a crossroads. I had to figure out how to re-establish employment and re-invent my career.
As a Career Counselor and Coach with more than 20 years of experience, I help my clients discover new career possibilities. By guiding and mentoring them in the search for meaningful careers, I coach one-on-one and in groups, create career information resources, and present educational programs. My goal is to empower others from a place of possibility and abundance.
In addition to my work as a Career Counselor and Coach, I am an associate faculty member at Santa Monica College General Counseling and Transfer Services and an adjunct career counselor at Cypress College Career Planning Center in California. I serve as past- president and Finance Co-Chair of the California Career Development Association; as a volunteer grief group facilitator at New Hope Grief Support Community in Long Beach, California; and on the Board of Directors for the Hope for Widows Foundation.
I received my master’s degree in Counseling from the University of San Diego, and my bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara (Go Gauchos!).
My ultimate desire is for my clients to pursue and achieve their career goals so they can live their best life!
Professional Certifications include:
- National Certified Counselor by the National Board for Certified Counselors
- MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory Certified by The Myers Briggs Company
Professional Resources include:
Terri Steele, Associate Human Resources Consultant
As a Human Resources Consultant, I review client resumes and consult on current talent recruitment practices, so our clients are well prepared in their job search. I am also a Human Resources Manager, Recruitment and Selection for AQMD. I help internal clients navigate the hiring process to avoid legal pitfalls and find the right candidates. I have 15 years of experience in Human Resources, including working for the private sector in the retail industry and public sector in education and municipalities. I also hold a B.S. in Psychology from the California State University, Fullerton; M.S. in Human Resources Management from Chapman University; and an IPMA-SCP designation from IPMA-HR.
As a Human Resources Consultant, I review client resumes and consult on current talent recruitment practices, so our clients are well prepared in their job search. I am also a Human Resources Manager, Recruitment and Selection for AQMD. I help internal clients navigate the hiring process to avoid legal pitfalls and find the right candidates. I have 15 years of experience in Human Resources, including working for the private sector in the retail industry and public sector in education and municipalities. I also hold a B.S. in Psychology from the California State University, Fullerton; M.S. in Human Resources Management from Chapman University; and an IPMA-SCP designation from IPMA-HR.
Take control of your career. Get step by step career coaching to define your career goals, elevate your professional brand and get a job that sparks your joy.
Futures in Motion, Inc. helps career changers take control of their careers with career coaching, online resources, and career classes, so they can reach their goals with confidence.
Established by Markell Morris, Futures in Motion, Inc. helps clients navigate the job market whether they are re-entering the job market or realigning their career after facing life altering circumstances.
Based on her personal experience as a young widow and brain tumor survivor, Markell is an expert in navigating a career after loss. She understands the dynamics of rebuilding a career, reestablishing a sense of identity, and finding purpose.
Markell helps her clients craft a career vision, establish a personal branding strategy and launch their job search, so they attract high quality job opportunities. Clients implement helpful techniques for working through doubt and fear. They develop their personal action plan to find a meaningful career that also pays the bills. With personal insight, knowledge, and the best tools for success, clients go after their career goals with clarity and confidence.
She shares career advice as a frequent speaker on career- related topics that educate, inspire and empower career changers to shift their focus from obstacles to opportunities. Her books Fast Track Your Career. 2nd Edition and Create a Career You Love: 5 Steps to Define Your Next Career Move guide people step-by-step through how to decide a career direction and position themselves for a career that sparks joy.
Take control of your career with Futures in Motion, Inc. Embrace your new normal. Envision your new future. Relaunch your career.
Career Strategy Consultation
Re-entering the job market or changing career direction involves a lot of moving pieces, and it can be frustrating and discouraging when you can’t see a way forward. Fortunately, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. In this complimentary, no obligation session I’ll give you pointers that will fill in your gaps in knowledge, strategy, and tactics, so you can see your situation more clearly and stop wasting time. I’ll suggest programs and resources you can use right away to get started. BOOK YOUR SESSION
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