Daisy Swan, MA, CPCC, career coach and counselor, has worked with hundreds of clients over the past 14 years. Known for her compassionate and straightforward approach, Daisy guides her clients to clarify their career direction and supports them as they find and take the necessary steps to realize their professional and personal goals. Daisy has been a career professional in private practice for 10 years, serving a broad population of senior executives, attorneys, sales and IT professionals, writers, producers, actors and new grads. She also has 10 years of career counseling and presentation experience at several major universities helping students prepare for career transitions and supporting them in their job search. She has extensive interviewing and recruiting experience and is knowledgeable about a wide variety of business sectors nationwide. An expert in the uses of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator for career and communications purposes, Daisy has used the assessment in individual and group training.

Originally from New York City, Daisy received her BA from Loyola University of Chicago in English Literature and Education, and earned her Masters in Social Science from the University of Chicago where she went on to become the Assistant Director of Career and Placement Service. She moved on to become the Director of the Career Resource Center at Pepperdine Univeristy's School of Business, Manager of MBA Recruitment for FHP Healthcare in Costa Mesa and later, Associate Director of the Career Resource Center at USC's Marshall School of Business. Daisy co-authored and presented an article on "The Impact of Divorce on Career Development" at the 2002 International Career Development Conference and has appeared on NBC's daytime coaching program, Starting Over. She has also appeared on Style Network's Modern Girl's Guide to Living, and as a guest on the Frank Girls talk radio program.

As a committed professional concerned with teaching others to trust themselves and explore their interests, Daisy has been a consultant to a prestigious San Jose college preparatory high school organizing and implementing a career exploration mentoring program pairing students with area professionals. She has also served on the Board of the Los Angeles Girl Scout Counsel, LA Team Mentoring, and the Professionals In Human Resources Association. She is currently a member of the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association and the International Coach Federation, and is a Certified Professional Coach through the Coaches Training Institute.

While one of Daisy's biggest joys is working with her clients as they develop and achieve their goals, the most grounding and powerful influence in her life is the everyday fun and challenges of living with her son Brett, her husband, Darren, and their dog, Petey.