Public Policy Career Clarity & Positioning Session
60-Minute One-on-One Coaching Session A successful public policy career starts with a clear goal and an understanding of how your experience supports your progress. This personalized 60-minute coaching session will help you clarify your public policy career direction and identify the skills, experience, and strengths you can leverage. Whether you are new to public policy, transitioning from another field, or planning your next move, we will take a strategic look at your current position and future goals. During the session, we will review your professional background, interests, accomplishments, transferable skills, policy interests, and career goals. Together, we will identify experiences and strengths that position you for opportunities in government, legislative offices, nonprofits, government relations, consulting, and other policy-focused sectors. We will also identify potential gaps in experience, knowledge, skills, relationships, or field exposure that you may need to address to achieve your career goals. Most importantly, we will establish measurable short-term goals to help you advance toward your public policy career. Depending on your needs during this Session, we may explore: • Your desired public policy career path and the roles or sectors that best align with your interests • Your relevant professional, academic, volunteer, leadership, and community experiences • Transferable skills valuable in public policy • Your strongest professional assets and their relevance to your desired career • Policy interests or areas for further expertise development • Potential gaps in experience, skills, knowledge, or relationships • Short-term priorities and measurable goals to advance your career By the end of this session, you should have greater clarity about your goals, your strengths, areas for growth, and the immediate steps to advance your public policy career. Instead of asking, “How do I get into public policy?” you will begin to consider, “Where do I fit, what value do I bring, and what should I do next?” Depending on your individual needs, you will leave the session with some of the deliverables listed below.
What's included
I will meet you where you are, whether you are starting your journey in public policy or seeking to advance your career. I take time to understand your background, goals, and motivation to ensure coaching is tailored to you. Through live sessions and ongoing collaboration, we will support your growth, keep you focused, and hold you accountable as you achieve key milestones. My coaching style is straightforward, encouraging, and honest. I value listening as much as advising. My goal is to provide a supportive yet challenging experience that helps you gain clarity, take strategic action, and make meaningful progress toward your career goals.
- Career Direction Snapshot — Potential public policy sectors, roles, or pathways that align with your interests and experience
- Skills & Experience Inventory — A tailored assessment of relevant experience, transferable skills, strengths, accomplishments, and professional assets
- Short-Term Career Milestones — Two or three measurable goals to help you progress toward your public policy career
- Next-Step Action Items — Specific actions to complete after the session so you can immediately build momentum
- Career Gap Assessment — Identification of skills, knowledge, experience, relationships, or exposure that may require further development
- Transferable Skills Map — How experience from other professions or sectors can translate into public policy opportunities
Meet your expert
Kimberly H.
Public Policy Coach| 10+ Yrs in Congress| Led Detroit's First Climate Plan
I bring nearly three decades of experience in public policy, government engagement, advocacy, and coalition-building. My career highlights include: * Receiving the White House Champions of Change Award for climate leadership * Launching Civics 101 as Director of Political Relations at my church * Leading the coalition that developed Detroit’s first Climate Action Plan * Serving for more than a decade in the Detroit office of Congressman John Conyers, Jr. * Convening legislative roundtables with members of Congress, state legislators, community advocates, and parents * Presenting before audiences at the World Bank, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference, the Center for American Progress, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and the Oxford University Alumni Association * Serving as Policy Director for Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice, chairing the Detroit Green Task Force Climate Action Committee, and serving on the Detroit Board of Zoning Appeals Throughout my career, I have guided individuals through government processes, engaged decision-makers, built strategic relationships, and achieved policy objectives. My background includes congressional service, nonprofit leadership, municipal government, community engagement, public speaking, advocacy training, and consulting. I began my public service career as a Capitol Hill intern in Washington, D.C., gaining firsthand knowledge of the federal legislative process. I later served in Congressman John Conyers, Jr.’s district office, assisting residents and organizations with accessing federal agencies, resolving constituent concerns, and advancing district priorities. As Policy Director at Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice, I advanced policies in environmental justice, public health, sustainability, and climate resilience. I also brought together residents and policymakers through roundtables, legislative updates, and community forums on energy affordability. Currently, I am President and CEO of Future Insight Consulting, LLC, where I help organizations define policy priorities, enhance government engagement, facilitate policy discussions, and build coalitions to achieve their objectives. I also facilitated a congressional roundtable connecting parents with members of Congress to discuss affordable childcare and nutrition assistance, including SNAP. As a coach, I will help aspiring and established public policy professionals navigate their careers with confidence, purpose, and strategy. Whether you are entering the field, seeking advancement, preparing to engage government officials, or planning a legislative roundtable, I will guide you through the process, help you avoid common missteps, communicate your value, and develop a practical plan for progress. My coaching approach is straightforward, encouraging, and grounded in real-world experience. I meet clients where they are, provide honest feedback, and hold them accountable as they pursue meaningful professional and policy goals. I hold degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and Temple University, a certificate in Sustainable Management from Duke University, and completed Harvard University’s Women and Power executive education program as a full-scholarship recipient.
