Jessi Kirley Brings Dignity and Collaboration to Her New Venture
A Matter of Self-worth
When Jessi Kirley took the reins at the Family Business Center in 2018, she was looking for a new challenge and some meaning.
“I had a major what-matters-most moment,” she said. “I had just lost my dad to cancer, my own health was suffering, I’d been working in the medical field for 20 years, and I was facing burnout and overperformance. When my dad died, I ended up quitting my job what mattered most was reconnecting to my health and wellness.”
The FBC, known for its dinner forums, morning workshops, peer-advisory groups, custom consulting, and other programs cultivated under the long-time leadership of Ira Bryck, proved a gratifying role, but it like so many companies and organizations across the U.S. became a financial victim of COVID-19 and closed its doors last spring.
JKirley Collective Launches with Pilot Program
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NORTHAMPTON JKirley Collective, a new, local collaborative offering personal and professional development courses, is making its debut with the launch of a virtual pilot program, “Dignity in Conversation,” to kick off its “Dignity Series” offerings.
JKirley Collective collaborates with others who share the mission of helping people unlock their potential to build the lives they want through transformative action, founder Jessi Kirley said.
“When the coronavirus pandemic hit, I was the executive director for the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley, which has now closed its doors permanently, like so many other valuable businesses in Western Mass.,” she said. “In response to this forced disruption and global tragedy, I found myself asking what really matters to me, and to this world. I started a business to pursue my passion of helping people unlock their potential, to craft the lives they want.”