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Karen Shrum
It's a pleasure to meet you - thank you for visiting.

You are likely in some form of career transition:

  • Seeking a new job? 
  • Looking to develop in your current one? 
  • Perhaps changing career direction? 


Your career journey is unique, varied, sometimes challenging, and most likely, very stressful 


Learn how to apply the 3Cs: Clarity; Confidence & Compassion to create results for you!

My Why and What it Means for You

In 20+ years as an executive in prestigious consulting firms, the public sector, and now as an ICF certified coach, I've counseled 100’s of leaders, ambitious and talented professionals... who are very much like you.


While each of their journeys has been unique, the thoughts, doubts and concerns that plague them, are the same. 


  • Like you, I’ve thrived on the challenge of career success. But I've also had to deal with the stress that accompanied it. 


  • I've listened to the harsh and relentless voice of my self-critic, with her doubts and negativity.


  • I've lived with a constant murmur of anxiety that never diminished.


I began to draw on the 3C's: Clarity, Confidence and Compassion. With a grounding in mindfulness, yoga and meditation, I applied these principles to my career and life. 


  • Clarity calmed my mind so I could discover my purpose


  • Confidence taught me to trust my intuition so that I could achieve it


  • Compassion helped to ease my journey.


I founded 2illuminate, with a singular purpose: To help leaders and professionals, create career results, with mindfulness and compassion.


Let's connect- I'd love to hear your story



Karen Shrum

Karen Shrum

My Experience

ICF Certified Executive Coach, Big 4 Partner, Federal Leader

ICF Certified Executive Coach, Big 4 Partner, Federal Leader

ICF Certified Executive Coach, Big 4 Partner, Federal Leader

  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) International Coaching Federation
  • Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation
  • Certified Life Coach (CLC) Life Purpose Institute
  • Senior Advisor: Veterans Benefits Administration
  • Partner: EY
  • Principal: North Highland
  • Senior Advisor: Dept. Of Treasury
  • Senior Manager: Grant Thornton

Workshops

ICF Certified Executive Coach, Big 4 Partner, Federal Leader

ICF Certified Executive Coach, Big 4 Partner, Federal Leader

  • Growth and Development Series: Office Evolution (2021)
  • Embody Your Dharma: Easy Day Yoga (2021)
  • Five Keys to Sustain Continuous Improvement, VBA Leadership Symposium (2019)

Select Publications

Select Speaking Engagements

Select Speaking Engagements

  •  Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Public Administration, NAPA (2019)
  • New Perspectives on Human Capital Risk Management: The Tenured Workforce: A Critical Risk to Consider, NAPA  (2015)
  • Managing the Risks in the Retained Organization—A Priority for New Leaders, NAPA (2016)
  • People Power, EY’s Citizen Today  (2015)
  • Enabling a Quality Financial Management Workforce for the 21st Century and Beyond, contributor, Association of Government Accountants  (2015, 2016) 

Select Speaking Engagements

Select Speaking Engagements

Select Speaking Engagements

  • Artificial Intelligence in the Workforce, ACT-IAC (2019)
  • Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work, NAPA meeting (2018 and 2019)
  • Shared Services: Why the Voice of the Customer Matters, NAPA Shared Services Leadership Coalition seminar (2018)  

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