Lane Switch Podcast

I sat down and spoke with Sydney Reiners who was a music teacher back in her hometown for 2-years.

She highlights a big move, her mental health, and some other key reasons as to why she left the classroom.

She now finds herself in a newly promoted role for the same company, Amergis Healthcare Staffing, as a Business Development Manager.

I sat down and spoke with Karl Lippa who was a former math teacher and coach of over 14-years before leaving the classroom.

He highlights the importance of knowing your why and your worth when deciding on leaving the classroom. At the age of 35, Karl decided to take the leap of faith into a new career stemmed from a previous coaching connection.

He now finds himself in a newly promoted role as a Sr. Business Consultant for Elevance Health.

I sat down and spoke with Meghan Moore who was a former English and Journalism Teacher for over 12-years before making the move into education.

She explains her teaching experiences and the importance of mental health and how that impacted her move out of the classroom.

She now finds herself as a People Experience Manager for Super Radiator Coils.

I sat down and spoke with Manal Ahmed who was a former 5th grade teacher for 2-years in Illinois. She highlights various reasons and how she navigated the job market to find herself into a new career. Manal is now a Student & Diversity Outreach Specialist at the Illinois CPA Society.

I sat down and spoke with Brittany Sober and she discusses her teaching experience in two different states, Nevada and Michigan, of over 4-years before deciding to leave the classroom. She is now succeeding in a new roles as a Training Coordinator for Fast Enterprises LLC.

I sat down and spoke with Erin Tucker who speaks about her unique professional experience outside of the classroom, before transitioning into teaching, and then back out of the classroom. Erin now finds herself in a new fulfilling role as an Instructional System Designer for Integration Innovation, Inc.

I sat down and spoke with Angela Holstedt who speaks about her time as a special education teacher for over 9-years before leaving the classroom. She speaks about her unique experience with contract work and where she is now as a Professional Learning Specialist for Amplify.

I sat down and spoke with Laurie Kaiser who was a 3rd-grade teacher for over 6-years within an inner-city school.

She highlights the importance of mental health and family - being able to be available and pour into her daughter was a big reason as to why she left education.

Laurie now finds herself as a Jr. Front End Web Developer for Indiana University Foundation.

I sat down and spoke with Caitlin Barnes who highlights her experience working as both a Catholic school and public school teacher at various districts.

She talks about how she thought the moving of districts would help solve some of the discipline and behavioral issues she was previously facing.

After finally deciding to leave the classroom Caitlin finds herself as a Risk Management Education for ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company.

I sat down and spoke with Marissa Miller who speaks about her experience as a Special Education teacher within various Title 1 schools.

She talks about burnout and also how the system of education with inexperienced teachers and leadership were some main reasons of why she left education.

Marissa now finds herself as an Account Manager for Bridgemark Insurance Group.