Our Coaches

Lisa brings decades of leadership, coaching, and consulting experience to a variety of Fortune 100 companies globally. She has successfully developed a transformation methodology that integrates change, organizational effectiveness, and coaching all grounded in Whole Person intelligence™ to ensure sustained systemic impact.

Her ability to navigate complexity seamlessly with a dynamically diverse client base, all the while training coaches and leaders globally, makes her a dynamic change maker in the next generation of leadership performance.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• • B. MGT – Human Resources/Labour Relations, University of Lethbridge
• • MBA, University of Alberta
• • Executive Coaching, Master’s Graduate Certificate, Royal Roads University
• • Master Certified Coach (MCC), International Coach Federation
• • Change Management Certificate, Mount Royal University
• • LCP (360º) Certification, Leadership Circle Profile
• • MBTI®, DiSC®, EQ-i, Kraybill Conflict Style Inventory Certifications
• • Sound Healer (Safe & Sounds Protocol)

Matthew’s coaching is grounded in the belief that leadership is the most powerful force for good in the world, and that world-class leadership begins with the quiet, essential work of self-leadership. He listens for the resonance between a leader’s values and their actions, helping them clear away the modern noise to reconnect with their most authentic way of leading.

Matthew’s perspective was shaped by nineteen years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces. From commanding tanks in combat to navigating the high-stakes world of multi-national operations in Latvia, he learned that true strength is found in humility and that the best leaders are also the best students. His journey later took an intentional turn into the art of furniture making—a year spent learning that both wood and people must be worked with, not against. This experience deeply informs his coaching today: he approaches each client with the attention, patience, and respect required to reveal the unique grain of their character.

Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer of a cybersecurity startup, Matthew navigated the complexities of the tech world, helping leaders find clarity in uncertainty and courage in the face of rapid change. He believes that every leader is a coach and a friend, and he is committed to walking the path with those who are ambitious not just in what they want to build, but in who they want to become.

Matthew lives in Ottawa with his wife Tiffany, and their dog Juno, where he enjoys the stillness of a long hike or a bike ride and remains active in his community, seeking out the stories and lived experiences of those around him.

Tami’s coaching is grounded in her belief in reflective inquiry and the capacity of others. She listens beyond words to the heart of what matters most. She is not afraid to offer questions that may encourage others to attempt that which they’ve only ever dreamed of, or risk that which they never believed they’d have the confidence to try.

Tami also supports the curriculum development and delivery of coach training, finding joy in designing curriculum that supports the development of successful leadership. She is committed to empowering others to work towards the realization of their next possibility and offering support to and celebrating the emergent insight that shifts to action.

Tami brings over 35 years of experience as a teacher, consultant, and educational leader with Edmonton Public Schools. Throughout her final tenure as Principal of Victoria School of the Arts, her work was focused on inviting others to build upon their creative capacity to lead with deep curiosity, think unconventionally, question the status quo, and imagine and reflect on new perspectives and possibilities—all in support of becoming more passionate and compassionate members of the local and global community.

Tami currently lives in Parksville, BC, where she enjoys her garden and loves to host family and friends, including her 3 sons and grandson as often as possible.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• • CEC Royal Roads University
• • PCC International Coaching Federation
• • MEd in Educational Leadership, University of Alberta
• • Professional Mentor Coaching, Royal Roads University

Cory is a seasoned business leader with 20+ years of experience specializing in communication, marketing, and strategy. As a Consultant, Facilitator, and Executive Coach, she has a sharp intuition for asking questions, listening deeply, and identifying what’s at the heart of challenges and opportunities while helping executives, leaders, and teams navigate complexity with clarity and purpose.

In her past leadership roles as an Executive Manager and Chief of Staff to C-suite Executives in the financial services and agriculture sectors, Cory leveraged her leadership, communication, and coaching skills to simplify the complex, drive strategic execution, and foster momentum and progress for her teams.

As a certified Executive Coach, Cory has worked with leaders in corporations, government, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. She maintains a keen focus on empowering leaders to unlock their full potential, strengthening both their strategic and team leadership while guiding them toward meaningful outcomes. She cultivates a productive, trust-based environment where leaders feel seen, supported, and challenged. Through her coaching, she helps individuals recognize and harness their unique strengths, enabling them to grow into more confident and effective decision-makers.

Greg leads with curiosity and embraces life as an experiment in which one is invited to listen deeply, examine courageously, explore perspectives, and build empathetic narratives that reveal themes, patterns and possibilities.

As an Executive Coach, Greg has partnered with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and spaces, including entrepreneurs, post-secondary academic faculty and administrative leadership, the arts, government agencies, civil service, and inner-city community service organizations.

Greg has over two decades of experience in educational leadership roles, with a focus in theatre arts, where he worked as a coach, mentor, and consultant to professional leadership colleagues. Often through the frame of the arts, Greg facilitated the deepening of learning to ensure diversity of perspectives and understanding.

Greg and his wife Tami have 3 sons and a grandson who keeps them both feeling young! Greg is also the host of a podcast, Ellipsis Thinking…Conversations from the Spaces Between, which sprang from Greg’s lifelong fascination with the ways in which creativity shows up in us all, and how it invites possibility by inviting us to step into the spaces of the unknown.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• • CEC Royal Roads University
• • PCC International Coaching Federation
• • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), University of Alberta
• • Bachelor of Education, University of Alberta

Carole brings 20+ years of experience as a senior Human Resources and Talent Development leader, as well as decades of experience in leadership development and coaching in one-on-one and group settings. As a seasoned leadership coach, Carole establishes trusted relationships with her clients that encourage greater growth, development, and self-awareness. She creates a space of curiosity, openness and possibility in which exploration and deep insight emerges, resulting in impactful changes for her clients.

Carole’s specialization in mindfulness in the workplace along with her passion for encouraging growth through expanded self-awareness supports her clients to come to a greater understanding of the impact of their behaviours on themselves and others. This in turn allows for the possibility of seeing new and expanded ways forward. When held with compassion and trust, this awareness becomes a catalyst for change and positive transformation.

Carole’s coaching philosophy is built on the core principles of self-discovery, clarity and vision, resilience and empowerment, and holistic well-being.

Education & Certifications

• • Professional Certified Coach with the ICF (in progress)
  • Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher

Our Leaders in Leadership

We partner with thought leaders from diverse backgrounds and industries to bring fresh perspectives and innovative strategies that enhance our client experience. Collaborating with seasoned practitioners enables us to leverage practical wisdom while staying at the forefront of industry trends to provide cutting-edge solutions.

Meet Kendall Lyman

Kendall has consulted with a wide array of organizations ranging from Fortune 500 to small and midsize firms around the globe, working with senior leaders and their teams to develop leadership capacity, improve team effectiveness and performance, and transform how they lead business.

His work has taken him across diverse industries such as oil and gas, lodging, government, and manufacturing, and has included international projects in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. His work with clients has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

Kendall has also held executive line management responsibilities, including the Practice Leader of the Organizational Change Consulting Group at FranklinCovey.

He is a member of the Duke Corporate Education Faculty Network and is the co-author of two books Change the Way You Change! 5 Roles of Leaders Who Accelerate Business Performance and The Employee Engagement Mindset.

Kendall has three children and currently lives with his wife in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• • Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation (in progress)
• • Masters of Business Administration

With over 25 years of hands-on experience as an HR business leader in some of Canada’s largest companies, Susan has seen firsthand how organizations and their leaders navigate growth and change, while she navigated her own leadership and learned many lessons along the way. Susan understands the pressures of high-performing environments and brings a grounded, real-world perspective to every conversation. She is also deeply passionate about the profound benefits of coaching, which is why she continues to volunteer with the ICF coaching community, the United Way GAIN Leadership Coaching program, and Up With Women, a non-profit supporting recently homeless and at-risk women in building sustainable, prosperous futures.

As a facilitator and coach, Susan partners with ambitious leaders to help them lead with greater clarity and confidence. Her approach is dynamic, empathetic, and deeply collaborative, creating a space where clients feel both supported and challenged to grow. She loves the ripple effect this work creates — not just in her clients, but in their teams and the broader world they influence every day.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation
• LCP (360) Certification, Leadership Circle Profile
• Everything DiSC Certification
• Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Commission of Canada

Pat McLaughlin is a seasoned executive leader with deep experience guiding large, complex organizations and developing high impact leaders across diverse sectors. He has built a distinguished career focused on strategy, culture, and performance, helping organizations navigate change, strengthen leadership capacity, and deliver sustained results.

Pat’s leadership journey includes senior roles with J.D. Irving, Limited, one of Canada’s largest privately held enterprises. As Director of Leadership and Organizational Development, he led enterprise wide leadership initiatives, executive development programs, and talent strategies that strengthened leadership capability, supported succession, and aligned people practices with business priorities across a highly diversified organization.

He has also held prominent executive leadership roles at Hockey Canada, serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer, as well as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy. In these roles, Pat was responsible for organizational operations, strategic planning, and leadership alignment during periods of complexity, visibility, and change, supporting performance at both national and grassroots levels.

Earlier in his career, Pat served as Chief Executive Officer of Edge School and as Vice President with the Edmonton Oilers, further deepening his experience in organizational leadership, performance culture, and stakeholder engagement in high pressure environments.

Across his career, Pat is recognized for his ability to translate strategy into action, build values driven cultures, and develop leaders and teams that deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes. His work spans executive coaching, leadership development, and organizational advisory engagements, with a consistent focus on clarity, integrity, and performance.

Pat and his wife, Cindy, split their time between Calgary and Mesa, Arizona, and enjoy staying closely connected with their children and grandchildren.

Wendy is passionate about developing leaders. She currently partners with several global leadership providers to offer coaching to leaders, and designs and facilitates leadership programs for organizations across North America.
Prior to returning to her love of facilitation and coaching, she had the good fortune to enjoy a long career with Suncor Energy in downstream operations, as well as leadership and employee development, while concurrently keeping her entrepreneurial spirit alive as a small business owner. She has amassed invaluable leadership insights through her professional background and executive education at Harvard Business School and Royal Roads University.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• • Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
• • Professional Certified Coach through the ICF (pending)
• • Leadership Circle Profile, certified facilitator
• • CoreStrengths/SDI 2.0, certified facilitator