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Judi Swedek, a 13-year cancer survivor, has experienced firsthand the delicate balance of career and cancer. She has coached and supported many individuals throughout their own similar journeys to connect with the new "you" that uniquely emerges from the cancer catharsis.

Located in the DC area, Judi is currently the Director of Talent Management and Development at BroadReach Healthcare, a global company dedicated to leading transformational change in healthcare delivery and distribution. In this role, she leads all aspects of strategic human capital management for the organization, both domestically and globally, and develops programs and policy that will enable BroadReach to become an employer of choice.

Judi's background encompasses solid achievements in banking, marketing, risk management, and training and development with major financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Citicorp, and First Chicago (now JPMorgan Chase). She is widely recognized for her success in working with institutional clients and her ability to translate complex financial products. Comfortable managing multimillion-dollar portfolios in multiple currencies, she has been highlighted in a variety of articles and recognized for her unique ability to communicate effectively within all levels of organizations.

As a result of her cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery and treatment, Judi made a significant change in her life and career…moving to Colorado and starting her own business, Transitions Consulting, LLC, an organization dedicated to entrepreneurial, business and executive coaching and performance consulting. During the company's 10-year tenure, Judi consulted with a diverse group of companies ranging from dot com start-ups to Fortune 500 organizations. On the executive level, she coached and supported a vast array of professionals and business owners.

Through her own organization and in partnership with DBM, Judi has assisted well over a thousand professionals in making a successful career choice and transition. She has volunteered with a number of small business organizations, including the Small Business Development Center and SCORE; is a highly regarded instructor and speaker; and has received global acclaim for her training initiatives. Judi is active in the coaching community and a member of SHRM and ASTD.

More than anything else, the cancer journey has connected Judi to her own deep spirituality and life's synchronicities. To paraphrase Plato, a life unexamined is not worth living.