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Get ready to meet the amazing Bethany Smeltzer! Hailing from sunny Southern California, Bethany is family-oriented with a passion for tight-knit relationships. I'm a proud aunt to four incredible kids and a devoted dog mom to my furry best friend. You won't want to miss out on getting know me and about my journey.

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I have lived in different areas and traveled a lot when I was younger. As a college student, I got a job that allowed me to travel on a cruise ship through the Panama Canal. 

I graduated from Biola University in the fall of 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and an emphasis in Marketing. I am the only person to have gone through the Business Program in less than two years. 

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During my time in college, I worked at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in their Outdoor Adventure Program through their high ropes Odyssey course (going through the course as a group versus alone). Through this experience, I learned about communication skills and a love for helping people better themselves. From there, I began volunteering with my church to work with foster youth in Orange County. This allowed me to work with tweens and teens while learning how to mentor and support them.

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After I graduated, I went on to work in marketing. I worked mainly in small companies allowing me to work in many different departments. ​

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In 2012, I started to volunteer with AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) due to the fact that it made a huge difference in my life. I wanted the chance to give back and make a difference as well. Working with different teams and coaches has made a lifetime impact on me. I walked through life with some of these girls, life decisions, the death of their friend (at such young ages), and even the college process years later.

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I had been in marketing for seven years when I realized that I wasn't having the personal impact that I wanted to have on people. So I started a high school internship program at the company I was working for so that high schoolers could learn about the corporate side of the medical industry. However, I wasn't able to help people better themselves; I realized something was missing.​

 

I hired a career/life coach who led me to help high schoolers with their college application process. I became an Independent Education Consultant (IEC) through UCI's certificate program in the spring of 2018. However, there was something still missing. I found the Youth Coaching Institute (YCI). The piece of joy I had been missing in my career had finally been found. I became a certified Life Coach for teens and young adults (13-30 years old), finishing my certification in January of 2023. 

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These are the main paths that led me to where I am today.

A picture of Bethany Smeltzer and her grandmother.
A picture of Bethany Smeltzer and her family.
A picture of Bethany Smeltzer, owner of Get Ahead of the Curve.
A picture of Bethany Smeltzer, her dog Hank and Santa Clause.
A picture of Bethany Smeltzer and her family.
A picture of Bethany Smeltzer, owner of Get Ahead of the Curve.
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