Your next chapter starts

soon...

career search &

educational consulting

with Soon Strategies

It begins with an idea...

Maybe you want a promotion or are ready for a career shift. Perhaps you feel stuck and need motivation to change. Maybe your team needs fresh perspective and a new direction. Perhaps you’ve identified individuals in your organization who need coaching.

Soon Strategies can help you chart the path and clarify your journey.

  • "Mark has a special ability to see people for who they are and who they can become, which gave me hope and confidence during my transition."

    Lexi, teacher and curriculum designer

  • "Our Silicon Valley education startup was impressed with Mark's depth of experience and knowledge. He is clearly a leader in his field."

    -Kelly, investment banking holding manager

  • "Mark's wisdom provided me with the negotiation tactics to speak to what I needed and make sound decisions that were best for my skill set, my values, and and for my growing family."

    Preston, school administrator

  • “The conversations with Mark pushed me to meaningfully reflect on my current role and synthesize my experience into a stronger narrative and a clearer sense of direction.”

    Elizabeth, academic leader

What is Soon Strategies?

Mark Richards‍ ‍Founder and Principal Consultant

For nearly three decades, my career in education and coaching has been defined by a single commitment: to guide individuals and teams through moments of dynamic transition and emerge stronger on the other side. Meaningful, sustainable change is hard to actualize—it takes commitment, partnership, perspective, and strategy.

I am excited to bring my training and experience to others through Soon Strategies to help navigate what’s ahead. Let’s have a free 15 min conversation, click “connect” above.

What I Do:

Change is most effective when it is intentional and human‑centered.

My coaching + consulting supports clients at two levels:

At both levels, the work follows a core belief:

Strategy must come before execution — and reflection is part of success.

For Individuals: Clarify direction, build smart strategies, and navigate career transitions with confidence.

For Schools & Teams: Strengthen alignment, improve systems, and support thoughtful implementation

→ Career Coaching
→ Educational Consulting

My services

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    Career Strategy

    Let's craft a personalized plan to turn your career goals into reality.

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    Resume optimization

    Let's showcase your unique talents and accomplishments.

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    Promotion Planning

    I'll equip you with the tools and strategies to stand out and get noticed.

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    Interview Prep

    Let’s do the prep so you can show off your experience and talents.

  • Curriculum Design

    Improve learning outcomes through complete strategy and systems thinking.

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    Organizational Strategy

    Let’s set and achieve goals through coherent and realistic planning.

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    Team Building

    Examine team dynamics and imprrove communication, trust, and effectiveness

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    Workshops +Teacher Coaching

    Professional workshop planning and facilitation; individual teacher development