Kathi the Wingspouse
I've been married for nearly two decades and every year is better than the last. Mark and I were married the year before he graduated from medical school. I worked full-time and took care of the house while my husband finished medical school.
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After medical school came residency and then private practice. I eventually quit work to stay home and raise my children, while Mark worked on putting more letters after his name. I've never been one to do things half way, so I took on my new role as a my next career.
When my husband became a full-time hospital administrator, I realized there were times when he needed someone to have his back. The more I did to help my husband be successful... the more fulfilled we both were and the closer we grew together. I evolved into a "wingspouse" and partnered with my husband to take on the challenges as a team.
Now that he is a healthcare advisor, my role has changed slightly, though I'm starting to realize a wingspouse™ approach is an advantage in any career. I'm currently working on a book about my evolution, but for now I am offering some of my insight through this website, through individual counseling, and group seminars. I want to share the lessons I've learned over the years, and the nice little tips and tricks that came in handy. Keep checking back to my site for new tips, topics that may be useful, and fun interviews with other "wingspouses." If you're interested in having me present to a group or just want to work with me one on one, please contact me.
Hope you enjoy the ride and thank you for flying with wingspouse.com.
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The following survey is designed to learn about women who are married to upper level executives and to identify wives who partner with their husbands in an extraordinary way. Wives of doctors and lawyers also fall into this category because they often transition into a leadership environment as their spouses move into more influential positions, whether health care administration or politics.
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Because of my desire to compare how women are viewed when married to executives, these surveys are directed only to couples involving a man in the primary leadership role. If you are a in an executive marriage where the woman is the upper level executive and you would like to participate in future surveys, I welcome an email from you!
Because of my desire to compare how women are viewed when married to executives, these surveys are directed only to couples involving a man in the primary leadership role. If you are a in an executive marriage where the woman is the upper level executive and you would like to participate in future surveys, I welcome an email from you!