Debra Boggs, MSM

Co-Founder & Executive Resume Writer

As the Co-Founder of D&S Professional Coaching, Debra works with interesting, talented, and successful executives from all over the globe to equip them with the tools they need to compete for the top jobs in their fields.

Debra has been recognized as a resume, LinkedIn, and job search expert by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inc, Fast Company, The Huffington Post, and many others in addition to serving as an international speaker and guest for top-rated podcasts. In 2021, she was recognized by Forbes as a NEXT 1000 Entrepreneur. 

She holds a Master of Science in Management, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and an Associate of Science in Labor Studies. She is also an active member of Career Thought Leaders, a Founding Member of the Career Industry Authority, and a member of CHIEF, a private network for the most powerful women in leadership. 

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Debra, her husband, and her two boys relocated from the Midwest to the coast of Maine in 2017. 

Michelle Deatherage

Director of Client Success

Michelle Deatherage brings diverse experience including a 15-year tenure with Lowe’s, a Fortune 50-ranked market leader, where she led sales efforts at the regional, national, and international levels for multibillion-dollar programs.

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Following her corporate career, Michelle launched, led, and profitably sold an award-winning natural grocery store brand. As a former D&S client now in semi-retirement, Michelle joined the firm to put her years of experience as a hiring manager and business leader, as well as her creative energy and passion for connecting with others to good use working with our global clients. 

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She is currently located in Reno where she and her husband spend the winters skiing. 

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Michelle Merritt

Executive Resume Writer & Coach

Michelle Merritt brings over a decade of experience guiding executive leaders through the entire job search process, from resume writing to negotiating offers. Drawing on her 20-year corporate career as a Fortune 500 recruiter, Corporate Culture executive, and Chamber of Commerce Vice President, Michelle provides a wealth of experience for her clients. 

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Known as a ‘corporate cheerleader’, she embraces her unique blend of positivity and a direct communication style to teach others how to build strong networks and develop their strengths.

Michelle is an alumna of Loyola University, the recipient of a 40 Under 40 Award, a regular speaker and trainer on career-related topics, and has served on countless community and volunteer boards. She and her husband Jason are based in central Indiana near Indianapolis. 

Jessica Simko

Executive Resume Writer 

Jessica Simko leverages her 15+ years as a senior-level HR leader in her work as an executive resume writer. After driving all facets of talent management and recruitment for multiple organizations, Jessica brings a unique perspective to her work writing resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and other career-related documents and knows exactly what it takes to get noticed.

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As a talented writer and career industry expert, she is a contributor to the Huffington Post’s career advice blog and author of the upcoming book, Why Can't I Be Me?: Understanding and Rising Above the 'Fake It To Make It' Work Culture.

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Jessica earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and business administration from Bowling Green State University.

Norma Dávila, Ph.D., CPRW, CPCC, SHRM-SCP

Executive Resume Writer & Career Coach 

Dr. Norma Dávila brings an authenticity, commitment to service, and deep expertise in career management to her work with senior-level clients across all industries.

Norma’s work is greatly enhanced by her PhD in Psychology from the University of Chicago and her bachelor’s degree from Yale University. Her industry-leading designations include a Senior Certified Professional for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) as well as a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC) and a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), both through the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW).

Recently, Norma co-authored several books for the Association of Talent Development (ATD) and was a contributor to the Career Thought Leaders Consortium, Careers Industry Trends Report: 5 Career Industry Megatrends for 2022.  She is also international speaker for organizations such as SHRM, Ellevate, ATD, and many others.

Norma and her husband live in Puerto Rico near San Juan where she has been involved in many local organizations such as the Best Employers of Puerto Rico Selection Committee for Aon.

Jennifer Alonzo Reule, CPRW

Executive Resume Writer

Jennifer Alonzo Reule is a certified and published resume writer who has dedicated the past 15 years to developing high-impact career branding documents and LinkedIn profiles for thousands of candidates around the globe. As a top writer in the field, her work was featured in the book Modernize Your Resume: Get Noticed…Get Hired.

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She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Kansas State University. Additionally, she has held the Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) designation through the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches for over a decade.

Alexander Logan, MS, MBA

Executive Resume Writer

Alex Logan is a long-time certified resume writer and has served as a key member of the D&S team since 2016 leveraging his work experience in defense, government, banking, media, and military.

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Alex holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Management and Leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Ever the glutton for classroom-induced punishment, Alex is currently a law student at Syracuse University College of Law’s JD Interactive Program.

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Alex and his family currently live near Austin, Texas after relocating from northern Nevada in 2017.

Anna Snyder

Executive Assistant

As a native of Colombia now living in Nashville, TN, Anna Snyder is an internationally experienced professional with previous roles leading high-level customer service, team leadership, and corporate training program management for large-scale, multinational leaders in telecommunications and technology. 

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She joined the D&S team because of her outstanding commitment to quality, customer service excellence, and collaborative spirit. She touches almost every aspect of our business to ensure client needs are met quickly and to advance our special projects.

She’s currently working toward her second bachelor’s degree, this time in Business Administration in the US, after having finished her Bachelor of Arts in Bilingual Childhood Education in Colombia earlier in her career.