Capability statement
SHIFT™ Consultancy is an executive educational and creative consulting practice specializing in workforce readiness, carceral reentry education, youth transition programs, and human-centered leadership communication.
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Executive summary
Founded by Sasha Link, a Visiting Assistant Interdisciplinary Professor, former beat reporter, and doctoral scholar, SHIFT™ designs and delivers transformative, grant-aligned curricula that prepare adult learners, justice-involved individuals, and emerging young adults to build professional identity, master written and oral communication, and transition successfully into higher education, sustainable careers, and community leadership.
Capabilities
Contextualized professional writing, resume design, cover letter strategy, interview presence, professional identity, workplace conflict navigation, dedicated reentry transition pathways, and workforce-aligned certificate options.
Narrative reclamation, creative writing, chef and culinary educational consulting, career skill-building, portfolio development, public speaking, self-advocacy training, and college preparedness for youth in state care and justice-involved young adults.
Inclusive, human-centered professional development aligned with Massachusetts DESE Connecting Activities, Innovation Pathways, and Early College initiatives—plus public speaking, media literacy, storytelling, keynote presentations, and retreat facilitation.
Why partners choose SHIFT™
Higher education experience across Bridgewater State University, Massasoit Community College, and Southern New Hampshire University, paired with beat journalism and applied industry consulting.
Trauma-informed, human-centered learning that helps participants transform lived experience into professional credibility and collective possibility.
Adaptable curricula aligned to state workforce goals, WIOA frameworks, YouthWorks, DESE educational initiatives, and regional workforce board priorities.
Institutional experience
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Designed and delivered accredited academic courses in English, public speaking, and creative writing, including specialized instruction facilitated within jail education programs.
02
Led workforce development workshops, professional communication retreats, and life coaching cohorts serving emerging professionals and adult learners.
03
Developed targeted writing, public speaking, and college-prep programming implemented across Eastern Massachusetts school districts and community organizations.
Procurement
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