Barbara A. Atkins's Page

Barbara Atkins is Managing Partner of Penna Group, LLC, a Retirement Transition/Re-career Coaching firm.

Barbara is a Retirement Transition/ReCareer Coach, Author and Speaker.
Barbara is the author of ’70 is the New 40-Bonus Years Here We Come’ targeted to emerging Baby Boomers 40+ and beyond.

Barbara Penn-Atkins walks the talk regarding aging gracefully and enjoys her stage in life. She recognizes the importance for mid-life ‘Mat-Gens’ (mature generation) to develop a holistic life plan for living a life that is self-rewarding, fulfilling and meaningful. She understands the value of servant leadership and believes as one gives to others blessings are returned. Transitioning from success to a life of significance should stimulate the mind, fire your heart and energize your spirit.

As a keynote speaker and in her workshops, Barbara inspires individuals to make paradigm shifts in their perception of chronological aging; take quantum leaps to create new visions, re-order priorities for future transition stages and enter life’s journey of NEW beginnings.

Barbara has over 30 years experience in leadership and management. Her career history includes owner and President/CEO of a multi-million dollar data processing company and co-owner/Vice President of an executive search firm in Michigan. After fifteen years of coaching professionals in career and business development she created a niche for a new career; coaching midlife individuals as they transition from success to significance. Barbara’s retirement readiness, life options’ and re-career programs offer guidance to ‘What’s next’ after retirement.

Barbara’s business career have been published in Money Magazine, Essence, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Washington Post, Ford Lincoln-Mercury Division Supplier Magazine and other publications. She has received numerous awards on a state, local and federal level as a dedicated corporate citizen. She is also the recipient of the ATHENA Award for her business acumen.