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Claire Dillon
Leadership Team
Meagan Mcnulty
Leadership Team
Jaime-Lee Patrick
Leadership Team
Jessika D’Oliveira
Leadership Team
Gurpreet Dara
Coaching
Certified Transition Coach
With over 15 years of experience, Gurpreet brings expertise and credentials by working in Coaching, Human Resources, Career Development and Vocational Rehabilitation fields. She has successfully worked for Corporate, Government, and Not-for-profit sectors before joining Careerjoy. Gurpreet’s strengths include incorporating adult learning principles and experiential learning aspect to coaching. Her sincere desire to help gives a confidence boost which helps the clients move towards a bright and successful way. She has been recommended by many clients for receiving individualized support and care.Credentials
Bachelor of Arts Certified Career Development Practitioner Post-Diploma in Human Resources Management Registered Myers Briggs PractitionerPersonal Interests
Staying active, Deepening human relationships, Travel, Cooking, and Watching Comedy showsFavourite Clients
Clients who are open to learning and engaging. Clients who see life as a journey and would like to be more self-aware. Helped clients from school going to entry-level jobs, mid-level to management level in every sector.Charlie Guy
Coaching
Senior Career and Leadership Coach
Charlie is a Human Resources professional (CHRE) with over 40 years experience in senior and executive leadership roles extending across a variety of sectors from telecommunication to not for profit.He has a strong sense of commitment to personal values of integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement. He has cultivated a solid reputation for mentoring and coaching young leaders up to C-suite executives. His coaching has focussed on team building, leadership development and career transition.
Credentials
Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE)-HRPA Graduate of Rotman’s Advanced Program in Human Resources ManagementArrow Executive Leadership Program
Bachelor of Arts-History & Geography
Bachelor of Adult Education
Personal Interests
ReadingSports, especially playing golf and pickleball
Coaching Women’s Slo-Pitch baseball
SPN Umpire
Karli Wilkinson
Leadership Team
Corporate Success Specialist
Helping people has always played an important role in Karli’s personal and professional life. Karli started her professional career working as a Program Manager for Inuit and Indigenous youth in Ottawa. When making a career change, she used her transferable skills and willingness to learn, to take a position in the Compensation Management space. Karli worked closely with senior leaders to develop new and innovative ways to engage and address the needs of her clients. Karli’s main objective in this role was helping organizations maximize their greatest asset; their people. In her current role with CareerJoy Karli strives to ensure a level of customer care ensuring the nuances of both the individual and the company are taken into account.Credentials
Police Foundations at Algonquin CollegePersonal Interests
Spending time with family & spending time outdoors!Favourite Clients
Those who work in the HR spaceMaria Viscione
Coaching
Maria is a career coach with over 7 years of HR and recruitment experience. Her passion has always been to be of service to others by helping guide them to their true calling and to land a career they are passionate about as well as build and maintain a work-life balance that helps them live a more fulfilled life.
Her specialty is helping job seekers, career changers, and entrepreneurs unlock their special qualities and achieve their best work-life balance and the satisfaction that comes with it. She help clients reconnect to their core interests while developing effective decision making, communication, personal leadership and interviewing skills.
Credentials
Bachelor of Arts with a Specialization in Human Relations
Professional and Personal Coach Certification (PPCC)
Personal Interests
Yoga, Traveling & PaintingFavourite Clients
My favorite clients to work with are those who are fully committed to making a change, who are serious but have a great sense of humour. Clients who are open and set high - but realistic expectations for themselves.Delia Noel
Coaching
Holly Merritt
Resume & Branding
Certified Resume and Branding Coach
With over 10 years of experience as an accredited writer, content creator, and editor in many diverse settings and roles, Holly brings a resourceful and highly adaptable element to her writing. She not only strives to produce the highest quality and best project outcome for her clients but aims to create a successful and collaborative experience along the way. With strengths in creativity and communication, Holly has extensive experience working in the film and television industry with directors, producers, and content branding companies – combining absorbing storytelling with strong marketing components to drive success and create opportunities. Holly is also a proficient researcher and editor across many platforms - but always with the same goal, to create compelling content at its efficient and most engaging.Credentials
Sheridan College Institute of Technology – Diploma with HonoursPersonal Interests
Creativity, Storytelling, Entrepreneurship, CollaborationFavourite Clients
Where we strive to establish mutual trust in the process and each other, this tends to garner not only the best results but a successful shared experience as we work to get there - together.Success stories
“I was extremely moved by Holly’s story and her incredible writing ability. We requested many rewrites and Holly took direction and criticism with ease and grace… She never ceases to amaze me with her hardworking attitude and ability to create such compelling stories.” – Laura T.Jennifer Facchin
Coaching
Certified Career Transition Coach
Jennifer is well known for her passionate and inexhaustible positive way of living and working. Her authentic ability to connect with individuals and teams combined with her tenacity and resourcefulness is integral in the transition journey. Jennifer has an extensive background in HR, recruitment, leadership development, employee engagement, OD projects, training and facilitation, business development management, and corporate store management. She has spent over 15 years supporting teams in private sectors while leveraging and maximizing human talent resulting in culture changes and profitable growth. She is branded for being a change catalyst. Her strategic approach synchronized with human connectedness and mission to serve has been refreshing and has had proven results.Claire Cotton
Leadership Team
Director of Operations
Paula Connolly
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
For 20+ years, Paula has helped clients improve their individual and business outcomes. Her deep understanding of workplace challenges and how to achieve results comes from years of designing and presenting customized training programs for businesses and government. Paula’s expertise in human resources training and coaching for government clients has seen her lead hundreds of training sessions. She applies adult learning principles and knows the best results occur when participation and questions are encouraged. Paula is adept at adjusting her approach to suit each group’s specific needs, giving participants opportunities to reflect, challenge, discuss and experience new ideas and skills to enhance their growth and learning. As a Career Coach, Paula has had great success helping clients plan their careers, improve their resumes and prepare for government interviews. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Paula dabbles in oil painting and is an avid sports fan. Paula’s training and coaching successes include:- Designed and delivered 50+ Career Planning seminars for provincial government’s Administrative Professionals Learning and Development Program including career coaching for over 500 participants
- Provided career training and coaching to clients experiencing downsizing or restructuring: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Pan/Para Pan American Games Secretariat, CIRNAC, Ministry of Community and Social Services
- Provided individual coaching to 30+ government managers to prepare for executive positions
- Designed and developed courseware for over 40 classroom and on-line training workshops on diverse topics
Professional Designations:
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Acadia University
- Certificates in Adult Education and Professional Courseware Design
- EQ-I 2.0 and EQ 360 Certification
- Personality Dimensions® Certification
George Muenz
Coaching
Credentials
CCDP (Certified Career Development Practitioner)Personal Interests
Reading, Self-Improvement, Coaching (Work and Sports), International Affairs, Cycling (Road and Track).Favourite Clients
Favourite Clients are the ones who thank me for the positive impact I have had on their lives and not just for the Job Search Success. I seem to do well with Senior Executives, C-Level.Success Stories
George is excellent as a career coach - from helping with informational reviews, to resume tips, to networking, negotiating and interview help. However, what he adds above and beyond that skill set (and what was most important to me as a client), was empathy, patience and understanding for each individual's situation. I originally met George when I parted ways with an employer that almost destroyed my confidence and spirit, not to mention my love of working in sales. I ultimately landed a job at a great company and I negotiated a salary increase from the initial offer & car allowance – I don’t think I would have been successful without George’s initial patience, guidance and just being there for me. - Eve GrothDrew McVeigh
Leadership Team
Regional Director, GTA
Drew McVeigh boasts a wealth of business development experience. His expertise in business development, sales, and experience in senior-level management provides him with the ability to form a deep connection with CareerJoy’s corporate clients. Originally from Ireland, Drew studied at Queen's University, Belfast, which provided him a solid business base for the next four decades of his career spanning both Canada and the United Kingdom. Although Drew has spent much of his management career with multinational telecommunications enterprises, he easily relates to employees at all levels in an organization. In addition to being a part of management, his varied career includes working in a small family enterprise and initiating his own entrepreneurial venture. Drew is a former member of the British Sport Parachute Association, and has been an avid cyclist throughout his life. He has competed in several major international cycling events, breaking a collarbone at Canada's National velodrome and cycling the closed roads of the Tour de France’s mountain climbs two hours ahead of the official race. Drew credits his varied career and his international management experience with giving him the tools to provide CareerJoy’s corporate clients with the practical advice and insight they need to engage career transition support.Alan Kearns
Coaching , Leadership Team
Managing Partner and Head Career Coach
Amanda Beselt
Leadership Team
Client Success Manager & Marketing Specialist
Andrea Nicholls
Coaching
HR Consultant and Employee Engagement Coach
Andrea Phippen
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Professional Designations
- Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Psychology
- Master's of Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
- Certified Executive Coach
- Chartered Professional of Human Resource Management (CPHR)
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coach Federation
- Certified in EQ-i 2.0 (a psychometric tool)
Cynthia Dennis
Resume & Branding
Resume Coach
Cynthia Hannigan-Thaw
Coaching
Client Success Specialist
Debbie Sprowl
Leadership Team
Finance Administrator
Debora Dekok
Coaching , Resume & Branding
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Professional designations
- Technical Writer Graduate Certificate
- Advanced Resume Development certification from the Career Professionals of Canada
- Photojournalism Diploma
- Bachelor of Arts in English and Sociology
- Certified Biographical Career Report Analyst
Personal Interests
running, creating artFavourite Clients
mid-high management in any industryErin Patchell
Leadership Team
Director of Government Solutions
Erin builds trusted partnerships, taking a great deal of care to understand organizational cultures, business objectives and people management scenarios in order to tailor consulting, learning, training and coaching solutions. Her highest priority is to support her client partners in the Federal and Provincial governments to build their culture from the inside out - top to bottom and bottom to top - living to their highest values, to make real business transformations happen and generate measurable bottom-line results.
Erin has more than 10 years of experience working with senior professionals including coaches, facilitators, learning designers, marketing experts and HR consultants. Her mission is to explore the best ideas, systems, methods, frameworks, tools and assessments and serve as an integrator to connect people and resources.
As a trained professional development coach, Erin is an evangelist of growth mindset and courage, and takes a special interest in service delivery excellence, curiosity, creativity, innovation & agility, organizational learning, culture change and leadership development.
Fleur Trubert
Resume & Branding
Resume Coach
Professional Designations
- Bachelor's Degree in French Literature
- Master's Degree in Film Studies
Garen Jemian
Coaching
Credentials
- Accredited trainer by the Government of Quebec in leadership development, in accordance with the Act To Promote Workforce Skills Development and Recognition.
- University training in Professional and Personal Coaching in accordance with the ICF (PPCC)
- University training in Team Effectiveness Coaching
- Quebec Government Accreditation for organizational training (2018)
- Authored book called “Happy People Work Harder” (2018)
- Achieved PCC level certification requirements (2018) (500+ billable hours)
- TEDx Headliner/Speaker "Motivation Beyond Money" (2017, shared the stage with the Honorable Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire)
Personal Interests
Understanding human behaviour, mastering the art of coaching, deepening relationships.Favourite Clients
open to learning and growing, they don't take themselves too seriously and they are able to relinquish some control to create room for the unexpected.Success stories
“When I first contacted Garen, I wasn't sure what to expect. After years of struggling with the growing pains of adulthood, I was left with crippling anxiety and I was desperate for a change. With his help I was able to prioritize my goals and make the positive changes needed in my life in order to achieve them. What was most remarkable about my experience with Garen was that while I reached out to him for answers, he never gave them to me. Instead, he guided me to better understanding the issues I was struggling with, how to cope with them and most of all, how to address them so that in the future the only person I'll seek for help is myself.” - Samantha T. / Personal Banking AdvisorGreg Zador
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Personal Interests
I have particular interests in developing future / transitioning leadersFavourite Clients
thoughtful, impactful, change-oriented, progressive, enlightenedSuccess Stories
"Greg really helped me identify where I truly wanted to be in my career - still in non-profit but not in the environment I am in now. His approach was excellent in helping me gain confidence, that even though I have been out of the job search game for over 16 years, I can still be successful. Fully utilizing LinkedIn and answering any questions I had about certain aspects on some job postings I reviewed really helped me understand what employers are looking for." – Karen BallJan Kincaid
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
Graduate of U of Ts Advanced HR Management programPersonal Interests
Gardening, writing, crafting, home improvement projects, painting, entertaining, encouraging peopleFavourite Clients
My favourite clients are those that are open to learning, constructive coaching and have a sense of humour in life.Jan Williams
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Professional Designations
Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, Royal Roads Univ., Victoria, BC 2005 ICF accredited. Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design, Royal Roads Univ. Victoria, BC 2014 CELTA -Cambridge Examination Board Certificate for adult learners, Amsterdam, NL, 1995 Instructional Design For Technology Mediated Learning Royal Roads University Graphic Design for Instructional Design Advanced Project Management CELTA Cambridge University Certificate for Adult Learning International Accredited Amsterdam, Netherlands 1997.Personal Interests
I love cycling, hiking, skiing, sight seeing, traveling, talking with good friends over a beer or a glass of wine. By nature, I am a curious person, so I love researching and investigating. Hobbies - I see myself as a storyteller so I'm working on a number of screenplays. I've taken classes and really enjoy the prospects of maybe turning my stories into short TV series. I also enjoy languages. I do speak some French, Spanish and Dutch. I enjoy learning about new cultures and having conversations about them. I really enjoy people and their complexities.Favourite Clients
My Favorite Client - I like working with highly intelligent people, both men and women. I enjoy the way their minds work and how they see themselves in their world. I enjoy challenging them. I really enjoy it when they see something that they hadn't seen before. For a number of years I taught Business at local colleges to Korean, Japanese and Chinese students all between the ages of 20 and 30. It was really fun! I enjoyed learning about their culture, food, critical thinking and learning a little bit of their language.Success Story
"I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jan. She was very engaged in my development and offered practical advice, constructive feedback and a comfortable environment for discussing personal issues. My favourite aspect of our sessions was finding the language to discuss past achievements, personal preferences and future goals. I found that, by talking through everything with Jan, I was able to unearth stories and ideas I never would have thought of on my own and practice concisely discussing them for future networking/interviews. Jan offered a great balance between leading the direction of our sessions, and also letting me direct where I would like to devote more focus. I wasn't sure what to expect as I started our program, but I left my first session feeling energized and encouraged, and that feeling remained throughout our time together." - Richard MitchellJason Parks
Leadership Team
Vice President, Corporate Development
Josh Clements
Resume & Branding
Resume Coach
Professional Designations
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Creative Writing
- Master's Degree in Film Studies
Judith Cane
Coaching
Finance Transition Coach
Professional Designations
- Human Resource Management Certificate
Karen Haas
Coaching , Resume & Branding
Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology - major; Criminology - concentration; Management - minor) first 5 courses of Certified Financial Planner Designation (former financial planner)Personal Interests
Medical Research, Gardening, tutoring math; clients:Favourite Clients
mid 40's - late 50's professionals, career change, students, identity clients, clients with a sense of humour and humilitySuccess Stories
"Kevin and Karen were critical players in helping me get back on my feet in such a short period of time. I wish I could work with these two forever. Even though I thought I knew how to network, Kevin taught me a lot more. Same with Karen and how to write a real resume." – Andrew HindKathleen McLean
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
- Certified Professional Coach
- Bachelor’s Degree in Administration
- NATO Defence College Graduate
- 360 Feedback
Favourite Clients
My favourite client is someone that is willing and enthusiastic about entering into a journey of discovery togetherLaurie Fenske
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
- Professional Certified Coach
- Member: International Coaching Federation
- 2019 Nominee RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award
- Certified McQuaig Facilitator
- Certified Book Yourself Solid ® Coach
- Indigenous Awareness Certified
- Indigenous Communication & Consultation Certified
Personal Interests
Golf, gardeningFavourite Clients
mid to executive level desiring changeSuccess Stories
“Those whom Laurie coaches gain from not only her considerable skills, but also from her understanding of the pressures and importance of performance in business. Her leadership and coaching experience in competitive, performance-oriented business environments is a valuable and rare combination.” – T. Taylor, PBDMLillian Thomsen
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
M.A. (ABD) in Soviet History, Joint BA with full majors in both history and economics. Lean certificate (green) in healthcarePersonal Interests
Writing, the arts, healthcare and other public policy issues, including international affairs.Favourite Clients
I enjoy both the group coaching circles and individual coaching, both "goal" focused, i.e., a job competition, or "bigger questions", such as next stages in life/career.Lisa Pierosara
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
BA French; College degree in Marketing ICF PCC (with training by both Adler & CTI) Management Effectiveness (Reddin Global) CoachingOurselves CareerLeaderPersonal Interests
Cooking, home decor, photo books, fitness, downhill skiing, cycling, hiking, historical fiction, hospitality, mentorship and facilitating effective conversations, anything parenting/family related, art galleries, etc!Favourite Clients
Smart and humble, motivated, progression-focused, reflective, grateful, learner's mindset -- from any industry, function or age-stage.Success Stories
Lynda Peto
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
- Certified Career and Employment Coach
- Certified Designing Your Life Coach based on the #1 New York Times Best Seller “Designing Your Life - How to Build a Well-Lived and Joyful Life” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.
- Certified Career Coach and Facilitator from the University of Winnipeg
- Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education
Favourite Clients
Student, early career, mid-career - interested in people in general and always find something interesting to share. Most favourite clients are the motivated and are doing this work for themselves and not to please others (eg: Mom and Dad :))Success Stories
“Working with Lynda from CareerJoy has been a very productive and helpful process. The in-depth assessments helped me identify my strengths, abilities and passions. I was then able to research careers that best utilized these traits and started charting a new career path. I was able to identify the job description that matches my skills & abilities. I learned how to write a focused resume and cover letter. The best part is that I found a job in a new industry and a new position. The process was extremely valuable to me on both a personal and a professional level. I have know for years that I needed to change my career path but I struggled to find a way out. This process gave me a job description to aim for and then I was able to construct a resume that highlighted my skills to match the needs of the employer. I am very excited about my new position, my new path and the new company.” – Sandi G.Margaret Van Amelsvoort-Thoms
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Michelle Horne
Coaching
Image and Branding Coach
Professional Designations
- Certified Image Professional
Success Stories
Rebecca Bartley
Resume & Branding
Resumé Coach
Success stories
Richard Rochefort
Coaching
Certified Career, Executive and Leadership Coach
Professional Designations
- Certified Executive Coach
Sandra Bobkin
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
- Masters in Adult Education
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing Science
- Professional Certified Coach
- Registered Nurse
- ADLER Certified Professional Coach
- Certified in EQ-i 2.0 (a psychometric tool)
- Accredited the Professional Certified Coach Designation (PCC) through the International Coach Federation
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Personality Dimensions Certification
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Advance MBTI Certification
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FIRO - B Certification
Personal Interests
Creating and experiencing art (painting, crafting and drawing), learning new skills, reading, psychology and neuroscience, business/economics and politicsFavourite Clients
My favourite clients include mid level - senior leaders and professionals and aspiring leaders. I also really enjoy working with clients who want to increase their influencing skills/Emotional Intelligence competencies.Success Stories
Shoshana Allice
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
- Helping an executive director-level client make some hard decisions about his next steps by connecting deeply to his values and truth. The client ultimately created a life legacy he is both proud of and nourished by.
- Supporting a manager in taking a new level of leadership by connecting her with her own courage and commitment in order to have a courageous conversation with her director.
- Supporting a front-line leader to identify the work she deeply wanted to do and facilitating a 3-way conversation engaging her director in that vision, who got on board and brainstormed ways to make connections and build bridges for the client.
Professional Designations:
- Masters in Human Systems Intervention
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CTI)
- Professional Certified Coach (International Coach Federation)
- Certified in EQ in Action (Emotional Intelligence psychometric tool)
- Certified in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Client Testimonials
Stephen Williams
Coaching
Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
Hon. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), University of Toronto Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) Certificate in Human Resources Management (CHRM), Humber College Certificate in Human Resource Law, Osgoode Hall Law School Co-Active Coach – CTI – Coaches Training Institute Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) Designed & developed North American wide training initiative and Leadership Development program Developed Career Guidance program that provided structure to leadership development and succession planning Improved relationships with union business agents by actively engaging them in problem solving and managing issues with their members, resulting in reduced grievances and better bargaining resultsPersonal Interests
Personal interests include music (performing) gourmet cooking and wine collectingFavourite Clients
My favouite clients are the ones who participate and are willing to do the heavy lifting and not just be "present" and expect me to do all the work.Client testimonials
Tanya Smith
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Credentials
University of Ottawa Certified Debriefer SCHOR 360 Feedback Integral Development Coaching Certificate Action Learning/Coaching Circles Facilitator Certification Certified DiSC Communication Consultant-Assessments 24x7 LLC Certified Emotional Intelligence Consultant – Assessments 24x7 LLCSuccess Stories
Taryn Brady
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Professional Designations
- Associate Certified Coach
- Certified in Leadership Circle Profile
- Bachelor of Science (Zoology),
- Masters in Spiritual Science
- Certified in Insight Seminars series
- Leadership Edmonton Program
- Professional Speakers training
Success Stories
Thomas Labelle
Coaching
Certified Career and Leadership Coach
Professional Designations
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
- Certified Career Development Professional
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service Administration
- Member of the International Coaching Federation
- Member of the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches
Success Stories
Tudor Robins
Resume & Branding
Resumé Coach
Professional Designations
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Journalism