Professional Development Speaker: Keynote Speaking, Workshops, and Training
For over 15 years, I’ve been delivering engaging, inspiring, and evidence-informed workshops, keynote presentations, and training sessions for leaders, executives, and professionals across sectors.
Whether speaking to a room of 20 or presenting on stage to hundreds, I bring a high-energy, engaging presence rooted in experience, contemporary academic insights, and relevance. I’ve had the privilege of presenting to diverse audiences across Canada and internationally including federal and provincial governments, the Canadian military, Canada Post, post-secondary institutions, healthcare systems, manufacturing companies, business and law groups, and community-based organizations.
My clients span industries and roles, but what unites them is a shared desire to strengthen leadership capacity, foster psychologically safe cultures, and support individual and organizational resilience.
Areas of Expertise
My presentations focus on key areas that are essential for healthy, high-functioning workplaces:
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders and Teams
Emotional intelligence is the foundation of effective leadership and collaboration. In these sessions, I explore how self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and relationship skills can improve communication, decision-making, and performance across teams.
Psychological Safety and Respectful Workplaces
A psychologically safe workplace allows employees to speak up, challenge ideas, and contribute without fear. I provide practical frameworks to help leaders foster environments of trust, openness, and inclusion.
Resilient Leadership in Times of Change
Whether change is planned or unexpected, how leaders respond matters. These sessions help participants navigate uncertainty, maintain stability, and inspire confidence—while staying connected to people and purpose.
Mental Health Training for Leaders
Mental health in the workplace is a shared responsibility. This training supports leaders in recognizing the signs of distress, initiating supportive conversations, reducing stigma, and promoting organizational well-being.
Organizational Change and Navigating Uncertainty
Understanding the human dynamics of change is key to successful transformation. I help teams and leaders reduce resistance, build commitment, and approach transitions with clarity and purpose.
Burnout Prevention and Sustainable High Performance
Without balance, high performance leads to exhaustion. This session explores strategies for maintaining energy, setting boundaries, and creating conditions for sustainable success.
Every presentation is customized to align with the goals and challenges of the audience. Whether it’s an in-person or virtual keynote, a full-day in-person training, or a multi-day learning series, I tailor each session to ensure it lands with impact, depth, and meaningful takeaways.
Delivery Style
I’m known for a dynamic and relatable delivery style that balances contemporary academic insight with humour and authenticity. My approach bridges the gap between research and real-world application, helping participants see themselves in the content while walking away inspired to think differently, reflect more deeply, and lead with greater intention.
Attendees often describe my sessions as thought-provoking, energizing, and refreshingly practical. I don’t just inform, I engage. I challenge assumptions, open up new ways of thinking, and invite meaningful reflection.
Conference Highlights and Recent Engagements
In addition to these large-scale events, I regularly deliver training for government departments, post-secondary institutions, and professional associations seeking to build healthier, more adaptive, and more resilient workplace cultures.
2025 Rooted in Purpose: Building a Shared Path Forward Provincial Summit
“Supporting Employees Through Organizational Change”
International Symposium: Days of Safety, Health and Wellbeing for All Expo
Osaka-Kansai, Japan 2025
“The Impact of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership on Workplace Wellbeing”
International Trade Fair and Congress for Safety and Health at Work
Düsseldorf, Germany 2025
Workplace Mental Health
Make It Safe Conference
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (Annual in-person and virtual keynote presenter: 2022–2025)
“Leadership, Psychological Safety, Emotional Intelligence, and Workplace Mental Health”
Custom Training Solutions
While keynotes are powerful for inspiration and momentum, many organizations also seek deeper learning opportunities, or want a mix of both. I work closely with clients to design custom training sessions and conference speaking engagements aligned to their strategic goals. These can include:
All sessions are designed with the audience in mind. I ensure content is aligned to the specific pressures, realities, and aspirations of your organization, delivered in a way that is approachable, relevant, and filled with meaningful takeaways.
Why the Right Speaker Matters
The keynote or training session often sets the tone for the entire event. It’s not just about delivering content, it’s about shaping the energy in the room, anchoring the event in something meaningful, and creating a shared experience that people will remember long after the day is done.
Whether you’re gathering leaders to chart a new path, bringing a team together after a tough season, or simply offering inspiration and insight to professionals navigating complex roles, who you choose to guide that moment matters. A powerful session doesn’t just inform. It helps people feel seen, connected, and motivated to act.
The right speaker doesn’t just bring expertise. They bring clarity, presence, and the ability to adapt in the moment to what’s happening in the room.
Why Organizations Choose to Work With Me
Experience that Matters
Over 30 years of experience supporting people, teams, and organizations in navigating meaningful change—including senior leadership roles across sectors, and additional experience as an organizational consultant, executive coach, educator, and mental health clinician. I hold a doctorate in psychology.
Range and Flexibility
From intimate leadership workshops to major international conferences, I adapt to audience size, delivery format, and learning goals
Professional Credibility
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Doctorate in psychology and an MBA focused on leadership and teams, with deep experience in both clinical and organizational settings.
Reputation for Impact
High engagement scores, repeat invitations, and client feedback consistently praising both content quality and delivery style.
Strategic and Human-Centered
A unique ability to combine organizational strategy with individual-level insights, creating learning that resonates at every level.
Who This is For
Whether your goal is to kick off a leadership event with a powerful in-person or virtual keynote, provide professional development that sticks, or address a key challenge through targeted training—I’ll work with you to design a session that delivers both value and impact.
Organizations and event planners seeking:
High-quality, evidence-informed learning experiences
Speakers who understand real-world complexity, not just theory
Training that bridges leadership development and mental health
Customization, relevance, and engagement—not off-the-shelf content
A balance of professionalism, humour, and authenticity that earns trust and attention
An Investment in Transformation
Selecting the right speaker isn’t just about credentials, it’s about chemistry, presence, and impact. The person you invite to speak represents your values and can elevate the energy, direction, and outcomes of your entire event. Whether your team needs insight, motivation, or a moment to reset and reconnect, a strong keynote can be a turning point.
When we work together, you’ll get more than a presentation; you’ll get an experience designed to inspire, challenge, and resonate long after the session ends.Let’s Collaborate
To discuss your next keynote, presentation, or custom training, please get in touch. Whether you’re planning a conference, executive offsite, or organization-wide initiative, I’m happy to explore how we can build something impactful together.
Start with a conversation. Let’s book a consultation to explore your goals and how I can support your team.
