My background is in organizational and social psychology, and that foundation shapes everything I do. What truly drives my work is simpler than any credential: I care deeply about people. I care about creating the conditions where they can find their own answers, make their own decisions, and grow on their own terms.
I’ve spent 25+ years working with leaders, teams, and organizations across sectors, helping them grow, navigate change, and work through conflict.
How I Work
I don’t tell people what to do. It’s my fundamental principle.
Whether I’m coaching, facilitating, or mediating, my role is never to impose a direction. It’s to ask the right questions, create a safe space, and trust that the people in the room are capable of finding their own way forward. That’s what real coaching is. It’s also why I chose mediation over arbitration. In mediation, the parties decide. Not me.
I work from a place of deep listening, genuine curiosity, and respect for each person’s unique experience. I work hard to suspend assumptions and judgement, and to truly understand how my clients see the world. That presence – that quality of attention – is where change begins.
Background & Credentials
I hold a master’s degree in psychology from Comenius University, and have spent over two decades working across corporate, public sector, non-profit, and Indigenous community organizations in Canada and internationally.
I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, a Certified Change Management Practitioner (Prosci), a Qualified International Mediator (IMI), and an EQ-i 2.0 and EQ360 Certified Administrator.
What I Believe
If we as humans stand any chance of navigating what lies ahead – in our workplaces, our communities, and beyond – we need to learn to communicate better. That starts with listening. Really listening. And it requires us to understand conflict, learn to navigate it, and develop the capacity to resolve it, not avoid it.
That belief is at the heart of everything I do.