Highlights of Carla Partlow’s Background

Carla E. Partlow is the President and founder of the Partlow Group, LLC^® and Partlow Educational Consulting. Ms. Partlow's diverse work experiences in college and career planning include:

• Program Manager, the Light of the City Resource Center of Maryland
• Career Consultant, Alumni Career Services, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
• Career and Education Consultant, MyCAA, Military One Source, a program that provides financial assistance for military spouses who are pursuing degree programs, licenses or credentials leading to employment in portable career fields
• College Counselor, College Summit, a non-profit organization devoted to raising college enrollment rates community-wide
• College/Career Information Coordinator, Montgomery Blair High School, Montgomery County Public Schools
• Co-founder, Creating Possibilities Together, a college planning organization
• Associate, Future Quest, Inc., an educational consulting firm
• University Relations Staffing Specialist, Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc.
• Staffing Specialist, INROADS/Greater Washington, a non-profit career development organization
• Admission Counselor, University of Virginia

As a certified Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR), Ms. Partlow has extensive experience in organization development and training as well as staffing/recruiting with organizations such as Honeywell, Inc., Watson Wyatt Worldwide and Conservation International. She is qualified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and has completed the Newfield Coach Training Program.

Education

Certificate Program in College Counseling, UCLA Extension

MBA, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

BS, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia

Professional Affiliations

Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)

National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)

The Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admissions Counseling (PCACAC)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)