Dr. Kevin Glavin
Dr. Kevin Glavin, a Licensed Professional Counselor and educator, brings over 20 years of expertise in counsellor education and supervision to his role as the founder and CEO of “Create Your Why,” a company offering career counselling, coaching, training and consulting services. Kevin also serves as core faculty at Walden University, teaching graduate courses in mental health counselling.
Throughout his career, Kevin has held leadership positions including president of the Ohio Career Development Association and Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Employment Counseling. His research and insights have been published in 17 peer-reviewed articles in professional journals focused on career counselling and vocational psychology. Kevin's expertise has been sought after globally, leading to invitations to present at various conferences and workshops.
Under the guidance of Professor Mark Savickas, the pioneer of Life Designing for Career Construction, Kevin has emerged as a thought leader in the field. Together, they established Vocopher: The Career Collaboratory, a website offering free career instruments and educational resources, which has served over 45,000 users across more than 100 countries since 2004.
Kevin's contributions have been recognized internationally; most recently, he was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Educator of Career Professionals Award by the Asia Pacific Career Development Association.