M.A., IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

 

I am a senior management and organization development consultant, facilitator and trainer with over three decades of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.  Since 1990 with Breakthroughs UNLIMITED Inc, I have worked with all levels of organizations and groups, and designed and facilitated well over eight hundred sessions in a variety of settings, with groups ranging in size from 5 to 300. 

 

I believe that magic can happen in groups, releasing extraordinary creativity and power. Only rarely does this occur spontaneously and effortlessly. Tapping collective intelligence and wisdom usually requires an investment of time spent together sharing, exploring, discovering, learning, bridging, dreaming and planning. A deeply compelling question must catalyze the group’s central intention. A foundation of respect and civility among members is paramount. Appropriate use of process and design matters. In designing and facilitating sessions, I bring an in-depth understanding of group dynamics, effective meeting processes, and principle-centered methods for dialogue, deliberation, consensus, collaboration and decision-making to help groups successfully achieve desired session outcomes.

 

Career Summary

· Sept. 1989 to Present: Principal & Co-founder, Breakthroughs UNLIMITED Organization Transformation Services Inc.  (Part-time) From 2000-2008, Associate Director, Collaborative Learning & Dialogue, Centre for Sustainable Community Development, Simon Fraser University. From 2006-2008, Boston College, Center for Corporate Citizenship, Stakeholder Engagement. From 2008 to Present Dialogue Associate with the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue.

· 1986-1989: Operating Budget Officer, then Manager, Corporate Budget Office, City of Edmonton

· 1983-1985: Senior Management Consultant, Operations Research and Management Studies Branch, City of Edmonton

· 1978-1982: Management Consultant – Peat Marwick & Partners; Economist – HLA Consultants; Economist – Alberta Health Care.

Education

· M.A. Economics, University of Alberta, 1978

· B.A. (Honours) Economics, University of Alberta, 1977

Awards

· 1996 Macleans Magazine Honour Roll for contribution to Canadian Unity

· 1996 Ethics in Action Nominee for contribution to Canadian Unity