Dorothy Billingsly is a career building expert with over 30 years of experience in recruiting and assisting thousands of people in shaping successful careers. She is an author, speaker, and mentor, teaching career building and job searching to senior executives, early careerists, and college students through digital and traditional classes and workshops. Dorothy studied MBA, Marketing Research, and Finance at Western Illinois University and went on to pursue Laser Coach Certification, ACSTH approved by ICF (International Coach Federation), Career, and Life Coach at Life Coaching Group - Marion Franklin. She is also an alumni of University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied Online Teaching Certificate, and her undergraduate degree in BS from Western Illinois University.

Dorothy values contributing to the lives of others through inspiration, support, and collaboration. She is an avid swimmer, cyclist, and golfer, and a practitioner of yoga. Dorothy is the President & Chief Executive Officer at Billingsly Associates, LLC, and has been an Adjunct Instructor at St. Cloud State University - Herberger Business School. She has been a member of Forbes Coaches Council, Vice President at Korn/Ferry International, Chief Executive Officer at Billingsly Associates, Inc., Executive Vice President, National Healthcare Practice Leader at DHR International, Manager, Management Resourcing at The Pillsbury Company, and Vice President at BOYDEN INTERNATIONAL.