Ashley Rizzotto, M.Ed.
About Ashley Rizzotto, M.Ed.
Ashley Rizzotto, M.Ed., serves as a Senior Job Success Specialist, focusing on career development through public speaking and professional training. With a background in various educational institutions, she has developed onboarding materials and coached students across multiple fields.
Work at Merit America
Ashley Rizzotto currently serves as a Senior Job Success Specialist at Merit America, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees a team of three career coaching professionals, showcasing her leadership and team management skills. Prior to this role, she worked as a Job Success Specialist at Merit America from 2021 to 2022, where she contributed to the organization's mission of enhancing job success for individuals.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Rizzotto holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Stony Brook University, studying there from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in career development, where she specializes in coaching students across various fields, including business, healthcare, liberal arts, online, tech, and arts.
Background in Career Development
Ashley Rizzotto has extensive experience in career development, having worked in various roles across multiple institutions. She served as a Career Advisor for Healthcare and Business at Nova Southeastern University from 2017 to 2019. Following this, she worked as an Assistant Director of Career Development at Florida International University from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she held positions at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, including Peer Career Ambassador and Career Advisor, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of career services.
Public Speaking and Professional Training
Ashley Rizzotto actively engages in public speaking and professional training, aiming to inspire and educate others in career development. She delivered a TEDx talk, which highlights her expertise and thought leadership in the field. Her commitment to professional development extends to creating comprehensive onboarding guides and multi-media materials for new professionals in her team.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Throughout her career, Ashley Rizzotto has held various positions that contributed to her professional growth. She worked as a Career Counselor II at Florida International University from 2019 to 2020 and as a Graduate Intern at The College at Brockport State University of New York in 2016. Additionally, she served as a Subject Matter Expert for Bodyswaps®, focusing on virtual reality career consulting. These roles have equipped her with diverse skills in career coaching and development.