Karen Merwick worked at the Tribune Company for 21 years in various capacities. In 2010, Karen was working as a pre-press technician when she was laid off. She quickly jumped into job search mode, but after four years of working…

Andrea DeBerry, an experienced program professional, found herself burnt out and seeking a career change. She connected with National Able Network to determine what path she would choose for her new career. Upon applying for and being accepted into the…

Beginning in college, Aisha Hunt was making a career pathway in sales, working for various industries, including the real estate industry when she was unexpectedly laid off in 2018.  Aisha took the lay off as an opportunity to transition into…

Robin Tilley, a 71-year-old widow, was unemployed but she refused to stay home. “You sit at home, you die. I’m not doing this. I’m going to do something,” says Robin. She reached out to National Able Network in Iowa and…

Maria Mendoza-Pepin had been working in retail management positions for more than 17 years with organizations like Nordstrom and Coach, when she decided to take some time off and pursue a Master’s in Business Association degree in Human Resources Management….

Gail Allen Scott is a woman who lives every day with passion and fearlessness. She started her career in healthcare and continued in the field for over 25 years. Unfortunately, she dealt with a work-related injury that tried to derail…

Steve Mart, an Information Technology professional, found himself in job search after working for the same organization in different capacities over a span of two decades. He connected with National Able Network to take advantage of all the job search…

Petko Karadzhov, an information technology professional, worked at the same organization in Lake Zurich for 17 years. His expertise included data collection and manipulation, and other data-related skills. Unfortunately, in 2017, Petko was laid off and found himself in his…

Kelby Young, a father of two (with one on the way!) wanted to make a change in his life. He knew it was time to buckle down, stop searching for a job, and instead work toward a career. Kelby always…

Rebecca Raines, an urban planner by education, had worked in the field for about 10 years until she was laid off. Rebecca had a difficult time getting back into the industry and decided  to explore resources available in order to…