“My PathWise coach (Beth) has given me a new toolset to take control of my career path and achieve balance and satisfaction in my day to day role.
Since working with Beth, I have a renewed focus on being true to my personal values, making sure I’m in a position that allows me to contribute fully, and building strong relationships and community at work. Beth has also helped me recognize the need to adapt my communication style to more effectively connect with co-workers that approach problems and process information differently than me.”
Take control of your career
Free Live Event!
Wednesday, October 22, 12PM
What you’ll learn in 30 minutes:
- The types and causes of burnout
- How to diagnose whether you're just fatigued or burned out
- What to do when you're burned out
- How to build resilience that reduces your risk of burnout
Up next in our PathWise Live Series: "Mind Traps: How Cognitive Biases Impact Our Career Choices."
If you've ever felt like your mind was playing tricks on you, chances are it was. Our brains have quirks, ones that worked well for us in pre-historic times but get in our way today - personally and professionally.
Join us to learn more about these Mind Traps and how you can work around them, in work and in life.
We show you the way
We understand that managing your career is hard! That’s why we started PathWise after spending a collective many years on our own career paths.
We’ve built all that experience into our career guidance platform and drawn from the wisdom of our advisory panel of career thought leaders. We're here to make it easier for you.
What We Offer
PathWise is built to help career professionals across industries and levels to live the careers they deserve, and for the people and institutions helping them to do that. For individuals, we offer several membership tiers as well as a la carte services. For coaches, colleges and universities, and organizations and HR professionals, we offer more integrated solutions as well.

Coaching

Career Content

Courses and Events

Community
Our feature-rich service
Available whether you're at work, at home, or on the go.
Career insights to broaden your understanding
Tools and exercises to help you navigate your way
Communities of like-minded individuals.
Our Coaches
Our team brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the career management process to support you in your individual career goals and objectives.
Heather Wilkerson
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Heather Wilkerson
Heather holds a Master’s in Counseling, received coaching training and certification through the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), and is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Heather is currently a Senior Career Consultant for Right Management Consulting, coaches IT career changers for Flatiron and is the founder of Heather Wilkerson Coaching where she provides professional, personal and career change coaching focusing on transitions, managing roadblocks and handling life-changing events. She focuses on professionals experiencing burnout, personal change, and supporting clients to create meaningful careers at any stage.
Heather began her career in Human Resources and Employee Assistance Programs. Over 20 years ago, she moved to career coaching and helping clients manage change. Since then, she has built three different comprehensive Career Development programs, created online career suites, and written and presented numerous training and development programs, including a 3-day career transition workshop, plus an award-winning Career Change and Growth webinar series. Recently, she led Leadership and Career Programs for Brown University Alumni and served as Director of Career Services for the Brown University Master’s in Public Affairs (MPA) program. She has over 20 years of coaching experience working in Higher Ed, Fortune 100 companies, the Federal Government and healthcare organizations.
She approaches career coaching with the belief that everyone has great skills and strengths waiting to be uncovered. She has experience helping clients tell their story, craft career plans and generally consult on the self-marketing process. She partners with clients to clarify and connect with their inner strengths and resources to live their best life and reach their goals with ease.
Heather Lives in Rhode Island with her husband and has 4 children at various stages of launch! She enjoys running, yoga, all types of boating and hiking. She is an aspiring cook and musician.
Specialties
Career transitions • Career vision • Communication • Confused / stuck / undecided • Entrepreneur / business ownership • Independent workers / gig economy • Interviewing • Job search • Leadership • LinkedIn / social media profile • Networking • Part-time work / re-entry • Professional development / skill-building • Resume review / cover letters • Work / life balance
Industries
Certifications
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach • Masters in Counseling • PPC Professional Certified Coach
J.R. Lowry
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J.R. Lowry
JR is the founder of PathWise and a seasoned C-level executive in the financial services industry. Most recently, he was the global COO of Janus Henderson Investors. Before that, he held leadership roles at State Street and Fidelity Investments. Prior to moving into financial services, JR was a partner at McKinsey & Company and an officer in the US Air Force.
JR holds a MBA from Harvard Business School, where he earned first year honors. He also holds a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Science from Duke University, from which he graduated summa cum laude.
JR brings a practitioner’s approach to coaching, from his years of working in the military, professional services, and Financial services industry in a variety of roles and situations. He has a strong knowledge of how things work within organizations and how to navigate them. From his time in leading PathWise, he brings the perspective of a startup founder and entrepreneur. And a strong knowledge of career-related topics. He is able to provide coaching spanning business situations, career progression, management, leadership, and professional development.
JR lives in London with his wife. They are the parents of three grown children and grandparents to one grandchild. In his free time, JR enjoys traveling, running, and hiking. He has run triathlons and all the original 6 Abbott World Major Marathons. He has also visited almost 60 countries across 6 continents and hiked in many of them.
Specialties
Board of directors • Career transitions • Career vision • Choosing an initial path / new grads • Communication • Confused / stuck / undecided • Enterprise CxOs / executive coaching • Entrepreneur / business ownership • Former military • Independent workers / gig economy • Interviewing • Job search • Leadership • Negotiating • Networking • Personal Branding • Professional development / skill-building • Team-building • Work / life balance • Work style / self-assessment • Working with search firms
Industries
Sabeena Ghazi
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Sabeena Ghazi
Sabeena Ghazi is a dedicated facilitator who is passionate about guiding clients on their transformative journeys towards their chosen goals. She firmly believes that lasting outer change in various aspects of life, including careers, relationships, and health, stems from inner work and self-awareness. With over two decades of experience, Sabeena has worked with numerous clients seeking professional growth, leveraging her expertise in leadership traits, cross-cultural team cohesion, and collaboration with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Her open-minded approach and genuine desire to assist clients are manifested through thought-provoking questions, fostering self-reflection and growth. Sabeena serves as an accountability partner, ensuring that clients achieve their goals.
Alongside her practical experience, Sabeena holds an M.S in Organizational Development and Management from Johns Hopkins University, equipping her with a strong academic foundation in implementing best practices for organizational performance and change management. Her studies have focused on optimizing leadership skillsets and empowering leaders to create cohesive and high-performing teams. Furthermore, Sabeena has conducted extensive research on workplace equity, cultivating equitable cultures, and supporting diverse workforces in navigating complex professional environments.
In addition to her professional skills, Sabeena speaks both Urdu and Hindi, broadening her ability to connect with clients on a deeper level. Her commitment to advancing the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is evident as she actively contributes as a workplace contributor at Northeastern Illinois University’s adult learning program. Her insights and expertise help foster DEI initiatives and organizational effectivness and leadership frameworks in various organizations. Sabeena has a Leadership Performance coaching certification through ACT Leadership at Brown University’s School of Professional Studies, and she is ICF Associate Certified Coach further enhancing her skills to provide comprehensive support to her clients. This ongoing development reflects her unwavering commitment to supporting clients on their transformative journeys.
Specialties
Career transitions • Career vision • Choosing an initial path / new grads • Communication • Confused / stuck / undecided • Diversity (LGBTQ, race, gender, etc.) • Independent workers / gig economy • Leadership • Networking • Part-time work / re-entry • Professional development / skill-building • Team-building • Work / life balance • Work style / self-assessment
Industries
Certifications
ICF Associate Certified Coach • Leadership Performance Certified Coach from Brown University • Leading Change Through Appreciative Inquiry • Leading Diverse Teams and Organizations • Masters in Organizational Leadership from Johns Hopkins University • Positive Intelligence - PQ Coach
Our Courses and Events
Our Podcast
Our weekly “Career Sessions, Career Lessons” podcast series features guests in a wide variety of roles sharing the story of their unique career journeys, what they’ve learned along the way, and the advice they have for others who are on their own career journeys.
Our Community
- A wealth of career, management, leadership, and professional development resources on the PathWise member site
- Our Weekly Digest emails, which feature summaries of our latest career guidance, book recommendations, and more
- Premium content, courses, and coaching for paying members
We offer four membership tiers, and Basic Membership is free, so join today!
Join our communityWhat current community members have to say about PathWise
“Working with a PathWise coach (Tony) has been incredibly valuable. It provided me with the tools to succeed, such as a polished resume and LinkedIn profile. But more important, it helped me gain clarity about what I’m looking for in the next phase of my career, and how I can tell my own story in a compelling way to get there.”
- Sean F.
“I’m so grateful for Pathwise and my career coach, Gayle. Through this process, Gayle has helped me to gained some great perspective.
She helped me to explore and identify what’s most valuable to me in my career. We were able to identify my career goals for the near future. Gayle also provided excellent guidance as far as possible next steps. This process has helped me to recognize what my strengths are, how I can build upon those strengths and how I can achieve success and even enjoy my career.”
- Kim W.
“Thank you kindly for [the] coaching session. It was absolutely great, and there were a couple of points you mentioned that will stay with me throughout my career.”