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Who We Are

SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESS

Mission2Transition LLC combines "coaching and caring" with professional services creating a safe place to explore ideas, options, implement solutions and address the challenges that keep you from achieving your goals. Are you ready to set yourself, your organization or business on the path to success? Give us a call today and see what we can do for you.

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The Team

BEHIND THE SCENES

At Mission2Transition LLC, we have an exceptional team of coaches and consultants with expertise in various areas. We’re committed to solving complex business challenges using the latest technology and data resources, combined with our creative and collaborative strategic approach.

About Karen L. Jones, JD, MA

Founder & Principal Consultant, Mission2Transition LLC

 

Karen L. Jones is a seasoned consultant and coach with a rich background spanning law, management, education, and the arts. With a JD from Southern Methodist University Law School, MA in Sociology from DePaul University, post graduate certificates in International Business and Trade Law, Mediation, and Sports Law, Karen combines academic rigor with real-world experience to offer uniquely tailored guidance for individuals and organizations navigating complex transitions.

 

As the Founder of Mission2Transition LLC, Karen is dedicated to helping clients turn their transitions into opportunities for growth, resilience, and success. She brings a comprehensive understanding of law, compliance, organizational and program development from her corporate work providing leadership, negotiation and contract expertise in Fortune 500 companies across various industries. She continued to utilize her skills as a researcher and program coordinator of the International Sports Law Center at the prestigious T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague, the Netherlands.

 

Karen’s passion for the arts led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from Columbia College Chicago, fueling her connection to creative pursuits. Today, she continues to merge her love for the arts with her professional expertise, providing specialized consulting services for arts organizations, artists and other creative professionals.

 

Her multifaceted background allows Karen to connect with clients across diverse sectors. Whether she’s coaching executives through corporate career transitions, guiding sports organizations in compliance, or helping artists navigate legal complexities, Karen brings a personalized, holistic approach to every engagement.

 

Karen is also an accomplished writer and educator. She has taught at esteemed institutions in the U.S and Europe such as Rice University, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, University of Houston Law Center, and Columbia College Chicago. She has been an invited speaker at institutions and conferences in many parts of the world including Italy, Russia, the Netherlands, Greece, China, Singapore, and others. Her recent endeavors include authoring a book The COPE Factor: Increasing productivity and profitability by improving workplace well-being, a book of poetry and developing a one-woman play.

 

Through Mission2Transition, Karen is committed to helping clients embrace change with confidence and purpose.

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