Over 12 years and 9000 hours speaking, writing and coaching for empowerment, accomplishment and social responsibility.

Train, lead individuals and groups to personal and professional growth.
Authored and self-published The Owner's Manual for Your Entrepreneurial Spirit a book that breaks new ground in looking at the who of the entrepreneurial spirit versus the what of building business.

Authored and self-published How to Design, Deliver and Market a Great Teleclass Manual. Developed a 6 week teleclass of the same name to help individuals and organizations create collaborative learning opportunities over the phone.

Certified Teleclass Leader presenting several classes on a variety of topics both in-person & by conference call. Style is interactive, fun & growth oriented. Selected from a pool of potential candidates to become a Teleclass Leader with Coach U - a Coach training program.

Keynote Speaker and Seminar Leader to specific industries, corporations & government on a variety of topics.

As Spokesperson for the Red Cross, raised public interest for Bone Marrow Donations throughout the Eastern Ontario Region. Presented free seminars and programs to business professionals as part of comprehensive marketing program. Within three months, invited by over 25 organizations to speak on behalf of Red Cross causes.

Develop business leaders and teams. Empower for proactive change.

Encouraged, challenged, questioned, advised and coached over 50 individual and group clients in the area of business creation and development. Empowered those with an entrepreneurial spirit to gain a greater understanding of who they are and how to create success on their own terms.

Developed over 30 Committees, Boards of Directors, Work Groups & Task Forces to move from start to finish on projects. Managed the lifecycle of the groups, while maintaining focus on the long & short-term goals. Coached them to handle the workload, use the best skills for the job, increase their effectiveness, and still have fun!

Assessed individuals for their strengths, interests & abilities & coached them in the role best suited to their skills. Coached individuals through conflict resolution - from no-go to win/win.

Research, design and deliver effective instructions on challenging and entertaining topics.

Flexible and diverse custom built presentations and training programs delivered over the telephone and in-person. Focus is on presenting information in a concise, practical and useful format. Each class moves from theory to practical application of the information.

Planned, scheduled, presented 300+ 45 minute "Bone Marrow Registry" seminars for general public audiences of up to 300. Informed on risks and motivated participants to register as Donors. Guided donors through registration and blood testing process. Over a 4-year period increased Donor Registry by 5000. Received many participant letters of appreciation for humor and directness.

Education/Specialized Training/ Community Service

Coach U Graduate - December 1999.

Certified Tolerations Specialist - June 1999

Certified Teleclass Leader - May 1999

B.A., Psychology and History, Carleton University, 1990

Community Service: International Red Cross Relief Worker, I.O.D.E., MS Society, and Carleton University Students’ Association