ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Faith Saunders (McCalla)
Thanks for stopping by, Discover A New Future! My name is Faith Saunders or you may hear, Faith McCalla - same person! I have been honored and privileged to do work that I love to do as my career has allowed me to work in various capacities with many groups in the for-profit, not-for-profit and government arenas. The common thread that binds all of these experiences is that I am able to meet people from various walks of life and not only contribute to the betterment of their lives but also, becoming a better person throughout the process. ​
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I have been a trainer for over 20+ years. I started my career at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), now Rutgers University, where I worked for over 12 year. I had the opportunity to work in various leadership positions.
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During this time, I received a Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from the same. Later, I became an adjunct professor at the School of Health Related Professionals teaching vocational rehabilitation courses to students pursuing their undergraduate degree, a position I held for many years. I left Rutgers University to implement and develop a New Jersey State-funded Employment Institute - Career Connection Employment Resource Institute (CCERI) at the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ). I served as director of CCERI for fourteen years - providing training and technical assistance to over 300 organizations in 10 New Jersey counties on leadership and employment-related issues. I also led a federal initiative for Somerset County in New Jersey to identify workforce development issues in the county and make recommendations to address them.
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In 2014, I transitioned to being a ‘full-time’ entrepreneur to partner with organizations to enhance their employees' competencies by providing leadership, and professional development trainings and coaching services.
At Discover A New Future, our overall objective in all that we do is twofold:
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To leave people feeling that they were seen and heard
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To fulfill our mission of ‘transform self-awareness into a higher level of service, job satisfaction and overall well-being'.
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I have contributed to many books and authored one - BREAK FREE: 52 Tips to Escape from Your Self-Imposed Prison and developed several tools to aid individuals in their personal and professional journey.
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However, my most important accomplishment to date is being the mother of two awesome individuals.
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Thank you for stopping by, and please let us know if we can be of any help!
