Rebuild the Career
You Were Promised
For Black women in STEM who are done “just trying” and ready to build a clear, practical 90-day plan to get paid again in a role, sector, or business that actually fits.
Targeted companies in your personal ecosystem map
Real human connections across your target ecosystem by Week 8
Day action plan with specific moves, week by week
By Week 8, You’ll Have More Than You’ve Had All Year.
More clarity. More visibility. More power in 90 days than a year of “just keep applying.”
Finding a job in 2026 is not what it was five years ago. Bots flood job boards with fake applications seconds after posting. AI “sits in” on interviews. Companies freeze hiring while publicly claiming they “can’t find talent.”
Meanwhile, federal money is pouring into infrastructure, energy, data centers, and manufacturing — and nobody handed you the map to that table.
If you’re a Black woman in STEM, you’re navigating all of this on top of layoffs, DEI whiplash, and a broken promise that doing everything right would be enough.
The problem isn’t you.
The playbook just changed.
✕ The old playbook: Optimize resume → hit job boards → wait → repeat until broken.
✕ The 2026 reality: 80% of roles filled before posting. ATS rejects qualified candidates automatically.
✕ The DEI whiplash: Programs that were your foot in the door are now targets.
✕ The talent myth: Infrastructure and AEC are hiring, but not through LinkedIn cold apps.
✓ The fix: A targeted ecosystem, real relationships, and deliberate visibility in the sectors actually moving.
This Intensive Was Built Specifically for You If…
You’re a mid-career Black woman in STEM who feels pushed out, stalled, or invisible in today’s job market — and you’re exhausted pretending that’s normal.
You’ve been laid off, stuck in “almost” conversations, or watched your field shift under your feet while companies claim they can’t find qualified candidates.
You’ve been laid off, stuck in “almost” conversations, or watched your field shift under your feet while companies claim they can’t find qualified candidates.
You’re open to more than one path: new role, public sector, AEC/infrastructure pivot, or entrepreneurship, but you’re tired of guessing which one to pursue.
You’re willing to do the work. You just need a clear plan, the right relationships, and a community that actually gets what you’re up against.
You’re willing to do the work. You just need a clear plan, the right relationships, and a community that actually gets what you’re up against.
By Week 8, You’ll Have More Than You’ve Had All Year.
More clarity. More visibility. More power in 90 days than a year of “just keep applying.”
Your 25-Company Target List & Ecosystem Map
Know exactly where to aim.
Not “everywhere.” A focused map of companies, agencies, and partners that are actually hiring for your skills.
75 Real Human Connections
Not cold portal submissions.
Actual relationships across your ecosystem — the kind that get your name in a room before the job is posted.
A 90-Day Action Plan That Answers Everything
What am I doing, where, with whom, and why — day by day and week by week. No more waking up not knowing your next
Messaging You're Proud Of
A clear, powerful story for interviews, panels, and networking that doesn’t shrink your path or apologize for your career.
Your Visibility Stack
Events, podcasts, and content topics that put you in front of hiring managers and decision-makers — without burning out on content.
Confidence Without the Title
Language for who you are right now, in this transition — and clarity on the next chapter you’re building. Not borrowed confidence. Yours.
What Happens Inside the 8 Weeks
We combine identity work, power strategy, and practical execution so you’re not just updating a resume, you’re changing how you move.
Weeks 1–2 | Phase 01
Identity & Power Reset
A grounded reckoning: grieving what’s over and naming who you are now — before the next move. → Power mapping: identify who actually makes decisions in your target ecosystem and how you get in the room in the next 90
Weeks 3–4 | Phase 02
Strategy for the 2026 Market
Implement the 25 companies / 75 people strategy without burning out or losing your voice to AI tools. → Use AI as a tool, not a crutch — protect your story while moving faster. → Choose your main path for the next 90 days: new role, public sector, AEC/infrastructure, or founder track.
Weeks 5–6 | Phase 03
Ecosystem & Visibility
Build your personalized ecosystem map across F500, suppliers, agencies, associations, events, specialty boards, and media. → Create your visibility stack: events/podcasts shortlist, a simple LinkedIn content plan, and one polished talk topic with a ready outline.
Weeks 7–8 | Phase 04
Execution & Lock-In
Finalize your 90-day action plan with specific outreach targets, applications, and visibility moves — scheduled and ready to execute. → 1:1 hot seat time: sharpen your story, troubleshoot obstacles, and lock in your next steps with real accountability.
Practical.
Intimate.
Supported.
📅 Duration — 8 Weeks
💻 Format — Small Group on Zoom (10–20 women max)
🎙 Live Calls — Bi-Weekly, 60 min (Teaching + hot seats)
👥 Community — Private Online Space (Q&A + accountability)
🎯 1:1 Support — Hot Seat Time (for every participant)
📁 Resources — Templates + Replays (yours to keep)
You Are Worth More Than Another Year of Figuring It Out Alone.
A corporate recruiter burns through more than your annual salary in a single bad hire. The cost of one more year of spray-and-pray applications, ghost emails, and waiting — that’s the real price.
This is the Women’s History Month cohort. It will not be offered at this price again. Spots are deliberately limited to keep the group intimate and the support real.
Women’s History Month Cohort
$997 $497
One-time · Full 8-week access
✓ 8 bi-weekly live coaching sessions (60 min each)
✓ Private community access for the full 8 weeks
✓ Personal 1:1 hot seat session
✓ 25-company target list + ecosystem mapping workshop
✓ 90-day action plan framework + templates
✓ Visibility stack: events, podcast, and LinkedIn plan
✓ All replays, scripts, and resources (yours to keep)
Is This Intensive Right for You?
This Is for You
✓ You’re tired of spray-and-pray applications going nowhere and you’re ready to try a fundamentally different approach.
✓ You’re willing to talk to real humans and build real relationships — not just optimize your ATS keywords.
✓ You want to align your next move with where money and opportunity are actually flowing in 2026.
✓ You’re ready to take focused action over the next 90 days — even if you’re still figuring out your path, between roles, or in a job you’ve already outgrown.
This Is Not for You
✕ You’re looking for a quick ATS hack or a resume template that lets you keep doing what hasn’t worked.
✕ You’re not open to feedback, new approaches, or doing anything differently than you’ve been doing.
✕ You expect results without carving out 2–4 hours per week for outreach, real conversations, and visibility.
Stop Begging a Broken System. Start Building the Career You Were Actually Promised.
You don’t need another year of ghosted applications, “we went in another direction” emails, or pretending the old playbook still works.
You need a plan, a map, and a community that understands what it means to be a Black woman in STEM in 2026.
Limited to 20 women · Women’s History Month pricing ends soon
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I'm unemployed right now?
This is exactly who the intensive is designed for. We’ll prioritize sectors and roles that are hiring now and focus on moves that build both immediate income potential and long-term power — not theoretical strategies for someday.
What if I'm not sure if I want a job or a business?
You don’t have to decide before you apply. The first half of the intensive is specifically about clarifying your path based on your skills, energy, and the current market. Your 90-day plan will reflect the path you choose — not the one you think you’re supposed to want.
How much time do I need each week?
Plan for 2–4 hours per week: 60 minutes for the live call, plus time for outreach, relationship building, and visibility actions. This is a doing program, not a watching program. The work is where the results come from.
Will you help with my resume and LinkedIn?
Yes — but we won’t start there. Once your ecosystem, path, and target list are clear, we’ll align your resume and LinkedIn to the actual roles and sectors you’re targeting. Strategy first, optimization second.
What is your refund policy?
Because this is a live, small-group intensive with limited spots, all sales are final. We keep the cohort small specifically to give each participant real attention and support — that commitment starts at enrollment. If you have questions before registering, reach out first.
Michele Heyward, PE
Civil Engineer. Founder. Ecosystem Builder.
7+ Years running WoC in STEM Summit | 600+ Summit participants convened | PE Licensed Professional Engineer | AEC Deep sector expertise & network
I’m a civil engineer turned founder who spent years in infrastructure and construction management before I started asking the question nobody was asking: why do we keep losing mid-career women of color right when their expertise is most valuable?
That question became PositiveHire, a workforce intelligence platform for AEC firms, and the Engineering Talent Retention Lab™ — built to help companies stop bleeding the talent they claim they can’t find.
I’ve organized the Women of Color in STEM Virtual Summit for 7+ years, convening over 600 participants to talk about retention, power, and building careers on our own terms. I know exactly what it looks like when the system is working against you — and I know exactly which doors are actually open.
I’m not here to tell you to “lean in” to systems that are actively pushing you out. I’m here to help you map where your skills are valued, align with real opportunity, and move with power.