Reinventing Your Career Without Starting Over: A gener8tor Skills Conversation with Lori Arnold

In this episode of our gener8tor Skills Impact Series, Anne Nadel sits down with Lori Arnold, MSHSA, a respiratory therapist and healthcare leader, to discuss how building new skills can open doors without leaving years of experience behind.

After experiencing burnout following the pandemic, Lori enrolled in our Project Management and IT Help Desk Skills Accelerators to explore new career possibilities. Rather than starting from scratch, she discovered how to combine her deep healthcare expertise with technical and operational skills, giving her the confidence to lead complex projects, explore opportunities in IT, and create a stronger future for herself and her family.

Lori's journey demonstrates that career growth is often about expanding on what you already know. By adding practical, in demand skills to her existing experience, she was able to see new opportunities far beyond the bedside while continuing to make an impact in healthcare.

A few highlights from the conversation:

• Project management skills helped her launch a new respiratory therapy program and complete accreditation in just 20 months instead of the typical three years.

• Coaching and alumni support provided ongoing confidence, encouragement, and career guidance long after graduation.

• Learning new skills helped her recognize that her healthcare experience could translate into opportunities across multiple industries.

• Combining healthcare knowledge with technical and operational skills gave her the confidence to pursue new career paths.

Lori's message captures it perfectly: "Your experience can take you further than you think when you keep building on it."

Watch the full conversation here: