Nedra Rezinas
@nrezinas
Career coach and educator with 7 years helping clients through transitions, interviews, and professional branding.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a career and business coach and advisor with 7 years of experience guiding students and professionals through career transitions, interview preparation, professional branding, and hands-on classroom mentorship.
Since Jan 2020, I’ve coached clients on personal branding, LinkedIn positioning, and professional communication as part of broader business strategy work. I lead group coaching cohorts (3–6 members), hold participants accountable to professional goals, and bring 400+ hours of paid and pro bono 1:1 coaching experience.
I also create learning experiences that build momentum—facilitating and managing an in-person women business and professional networking group, and designing curriculum that helps career changers and first-time entrepreneurs build a launch-ready professional path.
As an Adjunct Instructor at Portland State University and other Portland-area institutions, I provide 1:1 career advising, deliver talks on LinkedIn strategy and networking, and maintain long-term mentoring relationships as people navigate early career decisions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Adjunct Instructor
National University of Natural Medicine
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Advise graduate students preparing to transition from academic study into independent clinical practice. Facilitate group discussions on professional readiness and career planning.
Adjunct Instructor
Portland State University
Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Provide 1:1 career advising through office hours to help students identify strengths, set goals, and plan next career steps. Deliver talks on LinkedIn strategy and networking and maintain long-term mentoring relationships after graduation.
Interviewer
Run for Something
Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)
Serve as an interviewer for Run for Something.
Career Coach
Nedra Rezinas Consulting
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Coach clients on personal branding, LinkedIn positioning, and professional communication as part of broader business strategy work. Lead group coaching cohorts (3–6 members) and facilitate an in-person women’s business and professional networking group.
Adjunct Instructor
Lewis and Clark College
Jan 2025 - May 2025 (4 months)
Advise undergraduate students 1:1 on career planning and professional development alongside curriculum instruction.
Instructor
Small Business Development Center
Nov 2016 - May 2025 (8 years 6 months)
Taught a statewide course helping career changers and first-time entrepreneurs build the skills to launch a new professional path.
Mentor
PDX Women in Tech (PDXWIT)
Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years)
Mentor members of PDX Women in Tech (PDXWIT).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lewis and Clark College
Career Readiness Community of Practice, Career Readiness
Completed the Career Readiness Community of Practice program in June 2025.
Lewis and Clark College
Marketing Ethics Certificate, Marketing Ethics
Completed a Marketing Ethics Certificate in June 2024.
Lewis and Clark College
Trauma Informed Teaching Program, Trauma-Informed Teaching
Completed the Trauma-Informed Teaching Program in June 2024.
Lewis and Clark College
Digital Marketing Certificate, Digital Marketing
Completed a Digital Marketing Certificate in December 2022.
HubSpot Academy
Inbound Marketing Certificate, Inbound Marketing
Completed the HubSpot Academy Inbound Marketing Certificate in May 2021.
Professional Life Coach Certification
Professional Life Coach Certification, Life Coaching
Completed Professional Life Coach Certification in March 2021.
HubSpot Academy
Social Media Marketing Certificate, Social Media Marketing
Completed the HubSpot Academy Social Media Marketing Certificate in October 2020.
HubSpot Academy
Email Marketing Certificate, Email Marketing
Completed the HubSpot Academy Email Marketing Certificate in March 2020.
Lewis and Clark College
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
Earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communications from Lewis and Clark College.
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certificate, Digital Marketing
Completed the Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certificate in January 2020.
Toastmasters International
Toastmaster Certification, Public Speaking
Completed Toastmasters certification in 2008.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Website
nedrarezinas.comSalary expectations
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