About the Founder

Trish Urdzik is a first-generation college graduate and U.S. Army veteran. After her service, Trish undergraduate career included working 2-3 part-time jobs in addition to attending school full-time to support her family. While choosing her first semester’s courses, Trish was intrigued by Intro to Anthropology. A few weeks and one archaeolgical dig later, she was hooked.

After graduating Phi Theta Kappa from Valenca College, she was awarded a full scholorship to the University of Central Florida, where she graduated with honors in her major. Trish earned her M.S. from the University of North Texas, where she focused on various aspects of applied anthropology, including wearable devices, factors that influence the adoption of technology, and user experience.

Trish understands that each individual’s journey has lead them down many different paths, often involving roadblocks consisting of inequalities in access to opportunities for a variety of reasons. Helping her clients succeed is her passion and Trish gives each one her personal attention and ethical guidance.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey or for continued growth, Trish ensures the information you receive is data-informed, human-centered, and includes personalized recommendations for growth. Critical Paths offers guidance for everyone’s journey. If you don’t see something offered, we can work with you to create it. Worried about price points? We understand that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution and are happy to chat with you about your needs at any time, in any time zone around the world.

Critical Paths provides guidance for every journey. Let us help you find your next steps toward success.

Proud member of:

Co-founder of Research on US Health & Healthcare (RUSH), Section Interest Group of the Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA), a section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA).