What if you could wave a magic wand and instantly begin living your ideal life?
What would it look like? What would you be doing?
How would you feel?
Dr. Christi Hegstad loves watching people light up as they answer this question. She delights 
even more in helping them make it a reality! Since founding MAP Professional Development Inc. in 2003, Christi has passionately pursued the art of designing meaningful careers and purposeful lives. Who knew work could be so much fun?
MAP stands for meaning and purpose, two elements that often seem lacking (or missing altogether) when it comes to career development. But as Rabbi Harold Kushner says, "Burnout results not from hard work - people are capable of working very hard - but from a sense of futility, the fear that all the hard work isn't making a difference." We all need to know our work - paid or unpaid - contributes to our purpose, our communities, and the world at large.
When she's not training or coaching, you can usually find Christi: 1) savoring a big mug of coffee, 2) reading a phenomenal book, or 3) trying to keep up with her three children. (Note: #1 and #3 often occur together!) She now makes her home in Ankeny, Iowa - though she's told her Minnesota accent has stuck with her. Feel free to contact Christi with your feedback and questions.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Human Resource Development)
M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Human Resource Management)
B.A., University of Minnesota at Morris (Sociology, Human Services)
Coach Training, College of Executive Coaching, Santa Barbara, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Career Development Association
International Coach Federation
American Society of Training & Development
National Association of Women Business Owners (Board Member, Central Iowa)
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
International Mentoring Assocation
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Girl Scouts of America (Troop Leader)
PUBLICATIONS
You can find Christi's work in various books, magazines, newspapers, and professional journals (click here for a partial publication list). Most recently, her chapter, "Career Mentoring," appears in the book Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace (Pfeiffer, 2010), available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major booksellers.