Beau Gilbert

About Beau Gilbert

I am currently career coaching at Merit America, where I help adults navigate the first big leap in their career change from low-wage roles into fulfilling and family-sustaining futures in tech. I serve as their guide through the tough questions, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and enhancement of their marketable workplace identity and soft skills.Insights from former clients:\"Beau puts his learners first so if there was anything that came up that he wasn’t sure about, I’m confident that he would go out of his way to find the answer.\"\"Coach Beau is great at career advice, very transparent, does not sugar coat but is gentle and encouraging.\"\"Beau is not only very enthusiastic, but very informative and helpful! I\'ve found their style to be both warm & encouraging.\"\"Coach beau is just a mirror reflection of yourself. He matches your determination and eagerness to learn and succeed. If you want to be here, and you want to succeed, he will do everything in his power to make that happen.\"I am very happy and excited for my future adventures here at Merit America and remain deeply committed to our mission, values, and people. As I continue to grow in my career, I\'m especially energized by opportunities to step further into project management, agile leadership, and operational strategy. Earning my Scrum Master certification and contributing to curriculum design initiatives have deepened my interest in cross-functional collaboration, systems thinking, and building scalable solutions. I find the most joy in mentoring and training colleagues, streamlining workflows, and creating accessible, intuitive tools and resources that empower teams to do their best work. I\'m always excited to connect with others who are passionate about people-centered leadership and operational excellence, so feel free to reach out if our pathways are aligned!

Experience

1. Senior Program Success Manager

   Merit America

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Merit America is a nonprofit organization that is closing the opportunity gap at scale by preparing talented workers in low-wage roles for well-paying careers - breaking the cycle of poverty, and building a new pathway to the middle class for tens of millions of Americans.

Education

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences,College of Agricultural Sciences

  2013 — 2016

• Portland State University

  Graduate Certificate, Student Affairs in Higher Education

  2018 — 2019

• Portland State University

  Master of Science - MS, Educational Leadership and Policy: Leadership for Sustainability Education

  2017 — 2019

• Canby High School

  High School Diploma, General Studies

  2008 — 2012