I sat down and spoke with Lindsay Stewart who was an Elementary Math Teacher for 4-years before leaving the classroom. She highlights the importance of a work-life balance and being paid her worth in her new role as a Sales Consultant for Teacher Created Materials.

I sat down and spoke with Quanesha Rose who was an Elementary School for two different districts in Alabama before leaving education. She explains some of the reasons why she left and how she is now an Instructor System Designer for Integration Innovation Inc.

I sat down and spoke with Spencer Sharp who was a former Elementary School Teacher for over 5-years before leaving the classroom. His entrepreneurial mindset helped him began creating his own educational resources for Teachers Pay Teachers. Spencer now finds himself as a Talent Specialist working with Edtech companies.

I spoke about some of the doubts, fears, and emotions that come into a teachers mind when deciding to leave education to pursue a new career.

I sat down and spoke with Dina Klancir who was a School Counselor for over 6+ years. She explains how the demands of the classroom and having a passion for mentoring students for job interviews, resume building, and job applications helped lead her to a new career path. She now finds herself working as a Career Development Coordinator within the school district.

I sat down to speak with former 8th Grade English teacher, Rose Simonson, who talked about her quick decision just after one year, to exit the classroom. We discussed having to trust yourself when it comes to choosing a career and she highlights how it took her multiple jobs to land the career she is so passionate about now. She serves as an Education and Event Specialist for APIC, helping create a safe world through the prevention of infection.

I sat down and spoke with Molly Felton who was an Elementary School Teacher for 8-years before deciding to make the move out of the classroom. She now finds herself as a Senior Specialist of Online Learning with a Non-profit organization, APIC, which is known for creating a safer world through the prevention of infection.

I sat down and spoke with Chasity Meade who talks about the reasons she decided to leave her Elementary Teaching position to accept a contract opportunity. She now finds herself as a Community Manager for MIT Sloan CIO Symposium.