IRG Inspired Collaborators

 

Adele Fraser

BA | BED | CPHR | PCC

  • Adele has a passion for seeing people succeed in creating and living a life that they are excited about.

    She partners with individuals and teams to efficiently and effectively reach their business, professional, and personal goals.

    Adele naturally supports individuals in recognizing their unique and innate leadership style and co-creating the framework that keeps leaders connected to their powerful inner compass as they navigate their leadership journey. As a Systemic Team Coaching Practitioner, Adele coaches teams to help them improve both their collective performance and leadership to effectively engage with key stakeholder groups to jointly transform the wider business.

    Through the course of her career Adele has held a variety of leadership roles. She brings this experience to her role as a coaching practitioner — leading with authenticity, integrity, compassion, curiosity, and heart. She earned her Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Education and Certification in Organizational Coaching at the University of British Columbia and is a member of the International Coach Federation and holds the PCC credential as a professional coach. Adele has also been awarded Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) from CPHR British Columbia and Yukon.

    Values: Authenticity, Connection, Growth, Dignity

    CREDENTIALS

    Professional Certified Coach PCC | International Coaching Federation

    Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)

    Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) | International Coaching Federation

    Dare to Lead™ Trained | Based on the Research of Brené Brown

Dave Harrhy

MSc | MBA | CEC | ACC

  • Dave holds an opposing view to command-and-control leadership, and believes that risk, innovation, failure and contribution from all can produce massive positive results.

    Dave has an extensive background in the strategy, design and delivery of services related to mental health and substance use, where he has seen the personal and organizational benefits of engaging with empathy, and compassion while managing the hard work of meaningful change.

    As a Certified Executive Coach, Strategic Advisor and Consultant - Dave brings over 35 years of clinical, operational and executive-level leadership to the service of clients, whether that is at the individual level or enterprise wide. He is passionate about engaged and authentic leadership that is linked to strategic planning, neuro-diversity and inclusion, change management, mental wellness and development of compassionate resilience.

    Dave has worked at the local, provincial, and national levels. A member of the International Coaching Federation, he has two graduate degrees in clinical and business administration and an undergraduate degree in psychology. Dave is also Dare to Lead™ trained.

    He makes his home in Kelowna, in the beautiful Okanagan, and enjoys riding his bike and exploring hikes, trails and the occasional winery.

    CREDENTIALS

    EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® Certified

    Associate Certified Coach (ACC) | International Coaching Federation

    Graduate Certification in Executive Coaching | Royal Roads University

    MBA in Human Resources | Royal Roads University

    Dare to Lead™ Trained | Based on the Research of Brené Brown

Shailoo Bedi

PhD | ACC

  • Shailoo is passionate about learning and leadership development and building inclusive spaces that thrive.

    From her experience as a faculty member with the University of Victoria and as a leader, she brings a research-based approach and knowledge of promising practices to her clients. Shailoo deeply values the lived experiences of her clients and seeks to offer transformative coaching and meaningful conversations through compassionate listening and asking thought-provoking questions. Shailoo is excited to bring emotional intelligence awareness into her coaching as a practitioner of the EQ-i assessment tool.

    Shailoo also focuses on creating inclusive spaces, belonging, and social change by opening up new perspectives and possibilities. She is committed to supporting clientsin discovering where they want to put their energy and focusing on work that makes a difference for them personally and professionally.

    Shailoo holds a Bachelor of Arts (Art History & Classics), Master of Arts (Art History), Master of Library and Information Science, PhD in Curriculum& Instruction and Certificate in Organizational Coaching from UBC

    CREDENTIALS

    EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® Certified

    PhD in Curriculum and Instruction | University of Victoria

    Associate Certified Coach (ACC) | International Coach Federation

    Dare to Lead™ Trained | Based on the Research of Brené Brown

 

Ben YU SCHOTT

CEC

  • Ben Yu Schott guides high-level talent to uncover their brilliance, achieve their best, and build cohesive, effective teams. He supports people in finding and growing their best self.

    Ben specializes in the strategic design, delivery, and facilitation of team building retreats and organizational planning sessions. He also offers bespoke training for leadership skills, coaching, navigating change, interpersonal and public communications, and leading through times of illness, grief and loss.

    He has extensive training in coaching, leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, communication and emotional intelligence.

    Before launching his business Summit2Sky, Ben was a public sector senior executive with over 22 years working for the Canadian and Yukon governments. Ben lives in Whitehorse, Yukon and loves spending time with his family, volunteering, trail and mountain running, playing and coaching basketball, riding motorcycles, making great coffee, and playing music with his band North of Sexy.

    Values: Joy, Curiosity, Passion, Service, Professionalism

    CREDENTIALS

    Graduate Certification in Executive Coaching (CEC) | Royal Roads University

    Member | International Coaching Federation

    EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® Certified

    Dare to Lead™ Trained | Based on the Research of Brené Brown

AME-LIA TAMBURRINI

BSc | MSc

  • Ame-Lia Tamburrini has dedicated her life to creating brave spaces for people to be seen and heard so that innovation, connection and safety can flourish. Her talks, workshops and programs focus on communication, inclusion, psychological safety, creating cultures of belonging and authentic leadership.

    Working at local, provincial, and national levels Ame-Lia has guided CEOs, managers, politicians, municipal staff, and teachers through inquisitive processes that have them lead from the inside out with ease and effectiveness. Her calm, direct, compassionate approach and over 20 years of experience working with diverse populations around the globe allow her to create an environment where different perspectives are valued and tough conversations become opportunities for learning and growth.

    Ame-Lia has a MSc. in Epidemiology and BSc. in Kinesiology. She is the CEO of Hum Consulting, a member of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of BC & Yukon and the current co-chair of Female Wave of Change Canada.

    Values: Authenticity, Courage, Wellbeing, Growth, Freedom, Joy

    CREDENTIALS

    Certified Circle Facilitator | Peace of the Circle

    Certified Restorative Justice Facilitator | Restorative Justice Victoria

    Certified Teacher of The Art of Feminine Presence™ | The Awakened School

    Sany'as Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

    Executive Leadership Certificate | Cornell University

    Certificate in Public Participation | International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)

Andrea Gillespie

CPA | CHRP | CEC | PCC

  • Andrea Gillespie is an executive coach at the intersection of transformational change, leadership development, and emotional intelligence.

    Andrea began her journey in financial planning and analysis for large, international corporations. In this role, grappling with identifying as a leader while successfully navigating teams through high-pressure conditions ignited her curiosity to better understand effective leadership. Exploring through the lenses of self-perception and performance inspired her to change careers and enter the world of Human Resources.

    Experience and education inform her EQ coach approach in supporting leaders across a broad range of geographies, cultures, industries, and hierarchies—leaders who aspire to understand their emotions and engage the same in others.

    A lifelong learner, she believes in coaching as the lynchpin for transformative change and development. Andrea thrives on building trusting, authentic partnerships. A proponent of play for fuelling creativity, she enjoys running along Lake Ontario’s shoreline near her home in Burlington and learning to play acoustic guitar. 

    Values: Integrity, Belonging, Gratitude, Curiosity, Wisdom, Vitality

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) | Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

    Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) | Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario

    Graduate Certification in Executive Coaching (CEC) | Royal Roads University

    Professional Certified Coach (PCC) | International Coaching Federation

    EQ-i 2.0® and EQ 360® Certified

    SDI® 2.0 Certified

 

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