She has dedicated her efforts to helping individuals take ownership of their career paths.
HAMPSTEAD, NC, December 06, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Amy Asta Turner has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected based on current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all considered during the selection process.
Ms. Turner has established herself as a prominent career coach and learning and development expert. As the founder, owner and transformation coach at Pivot Point Career Coaching LLC since 2022, she has dedicated her efforts to helping individuals take ownership of their career paths. Her program, the Career Design Accelerator, is a testament to her commitment to empowering others. Additionally, Ms. Turner is a senior strategy and solutions consultant at Axonify Inc., where she continues to influence the industry with her strategic insights and learning and communications expertise.
Before becoming an entrepreneur, Ms. Turner held several significant positions at Merck & Co. Inc. between 2018 and 2022. Her tenure began in 2018 when she joined the human resources solutions and strategy team. Ms. Turner also served as the digital innovation lead for learning and development in the Animal Health Division from 2021 to 2022. With her passion for career development and learning, she served as the next-generation network site lead from 2019 to 2021 and the head of learning and content strategy for the grassroots initiative, DEVELUP.
Earlier, Ms. Turner honed her skills at Bioclinica, where she progressed from a corporate training coordinator to a corporate learning specialist and then the manager of learning and development operations between 2013 and 2018. She previously excelled in academia as a public speaking instructor and adjunct professor at Ball State University until 2013.
Highly educated, Ms. Turner received a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies from Wilkes University and a Master of Arts in organizational and professional communication development from Ball State University. She also participated in a study abroad program at Freie Universitat Berlin, which broadened her global perspective. Ms. Turner’s credentials include certified Facilitator of People Skills from the Effectiveness Institute and a designation in Situational Leadership from the Center of Leadership Studies Inc.
Throughout her career, Ms. Turner has been an active member of several industry-related organizations, including the Sigma Alpha Pi Leadership Institute (National Society of Leadership and Success), Lamda Pi Eta Honor Society (National Communication Association), and Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society. Beyond her professional endeavors, she is involved in civic activities. She volunteers through her church, community rebuilding projects, school donation drives, and other community initiatives.
Ms. Turner’s contributions have been recognized with two leadership awards from Zebra Communications in 2010 and a BBC Fellows Leadership Award from Building Better Communities in 2013. Her success is deeply rooted in her spiritual beliefs and recognition of her strengths. She attributes much of her accomplishments to divine guidance and the support of mentors, coaches and managers who have provided invaluable advice throughout her journey.
As she prepares for the future, Ms. Turner aims to expand her successful career coaching business while venturing into consulting for organizations based on her extensive background in coaching and organizational development. She also aspires to become a motivational speaker, drawing on her passion for supporting individuals early in their careers.
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