Today we’d like to introduce you to Makeda Turner, PhD.
Hi Makeda , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was born and raised in Detroit, MI, and a product of Detroit Public Schools (Cass Technical High School). I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, Master in Higher Education Student Affairs, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University. I have worked in higher education for over 20 years, and I have experience working with high achieving students on both the undergraduate and graduate level. I have worked in areas such as admissions, academic advising, academic affairs, and adjunct instruction.
While obtaining my PhD, I worked full-time, all while being a wife and mother to two small children. This was very challenging, and I felt I had no one to talk to about the stressors of school, work, and parenthood. After working with a career coach, I discovered I wanted to learn more about the world of coaching, and became an ICF ACC certified coach in 2019. That was the year Essence 4 Success Consulting, LLC was born. I wanted to be that support system for scholars during their educational journey.
Essence 4 Success Consulting, LLC is a firm that provides support services, such as consulting & coaching to those who want to obtain a college or advanced degree in order to further their personal goals.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There weren’t many struggles I faced, expected taking time to narrow down or expand my niche. I first only wanted to provide academic coaching and support to professional women pursuing an advanced degree, however I decided to expand my services to both coaching and consulting all who are interested in attending college.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Essence 4 Success Consulting, LLC is a firm that provides support services, such as consulting & coaching to those who want to obtain an college or advanced degree in order to further their personal goals. Our services include customized 1:1 college exploration, wellness & academic coaching, time management planning, and academic success planning. Our services provide clients with the confidence and motivation to successfully complete their undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program. We also provide leadership coaching to professionals and faculty working in management roles.
Client will have the opportunity to work 1:1 with Dr. Makeda Turner, a higher education professional that has over 20 years of experience working with high performing students on the high school, undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level. As an ICF ACC certified coach, Dr. Turner specializes in supporting scholars find the right school for their next academic journey, in addition to juggling life inside and outside of school.
What matters most to you?
I am an advocate for creating a supportive, inclusive and safe educational environment for those from underrepresented communities. This is important because not all educational environments are created equally.
I am also an advocate of overall happiness and wellness. When working with my clients, I like to focus on the emotional mental, and social aspect of personal wellbeing. I believe in building relationships and trust with my clients, to foster a strong connection. I utilize an individualized, holistic approach when working with clients, by integrating a clients’ background, and personal experiences to support their personal and professional goals. Through empowerment, I hope to work with clients to redefine the meaning of success, and focus on techniques that work best for them.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.essence4success.com/
- Instagram: @essence4success
