More about Kerri
The ASKhole® Framework
About 15 years ago, I realized that my life felt a little too comfortable. I had been fast tracked in my career and and it dawned on me that I would hit the ceiling within a few years. When I hit the ceiling, I would be positioned to coast to retirement and you guessed it - I'm not much of a coaster.
I heard about a principalship in a school located on a NATO base in the Netherlands. At that same time, my partner applied for medical school. We agreed to roll with whatever opportunity presented itself..
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I did not get the job.
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My partner started medical school at 39 years of age.
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The journey of medical school resulted in me working in three countries, six cities and nine different jobs. While these opportunities extended my knowledge base, the real win was me becoming a deeper, richer and more confident woman. I completed a second master's degree, a PhD in educational leadership and earned a graduate certificate in executive coaching, which has arguably been the most influential training of my 15 years of university.
Kerri's Credentials
The ASKhole® Framework
Dr. Kerri Burchill, PhD is honored in 2021 to be listed as one of the top 20 coaches in her home city of San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Kerri Burchill is the owner and president of North Star Coaching, LLC. She has a PhD in educational leadership and counseling from Eastern Michigan University with a dissertation focus on how university professors develop their pedagogical skills. Of her 15 years in post-secondary education, Dr. Burchill says that her Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University has been the most influential in the work she does today. She is currently credentialed through the International Coach Federation (ICF) as an Professional Certified (PCC) Coach with over 2,500 hours of paid coaching experience.
Kerri's Publications
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Burchill, K. (2024). Leading out of the ASKhole Trap. Amazon Publishing.
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Burchill, K. (2024). Leading ouf of the ASKhole Trap Handbook. Amazon Publishing.
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