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We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Okanagan Professional Coaches Association
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Emma Bloch-Hansen, MBA

images/stories/pamt.jpg Emma has a broad base of experience working with business leaders and organizations to achieve improved performance, often during periods of rapid organization growth and uncertainty. Working with individuals, teams, divisions or the organization, Emma’s success is grounded in helping identify and pursue a path to success, through inclusivity and engagement.

With nearly 25 years experience in management roles with industry leaders in diverse sectors, Emma has worked with businesses to achieve success through focuses in Operations Management, Organization Development, Learning and Development, and Project Management. Her experience has enabled her to develop expertise in taking a holistic view to performance improvement by aligning potential in strategy, processes, leadership and people so desired results can be achieved and sustained.

In addition to her MBA, Graduate Diploma in Management, and Honours Certificate in Human Resources Management, Emma is a certified facilitator for Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership® and Coach U's Coaching Clinic®. She has also completed Master's level research on Generation Y and Leveraging Generational Diversity in the Workplace.

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Anita Bakker - Executive/Business Coach

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The continuous development of personal mastery is the foundation for Anita's coaching practice and learning philosophy

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Christine Bonney - Executive/Leadership Coach

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 Christine views coaching as a high performance tool that assists leaders to develop and hone their ability to learn.

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Brian Bonsma - Business Coach

bbrian bonsma.jpgBrian Bonsma is a Professional Business Coach who brings his clients a wealth of inspiration and experience.

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Marc Bowles - Executive/Worklife Balance Coach

marc.jpg Marc's high energy approach to coaching leaders in the community & life moves clients to live with purpose & integrity.

"Marc's work as a coach in challenging our ideas has been an extremely rewarding and beneficial experience that has allowed us to achieve the results we were after." Kelly Jones

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Nigel Brown - Retirement Transition Coach
nigel.jpgAre you a baby boomer within thinking distance of retirement experiencing a rumbling restlessness in your chest?  Nigel helps clients over 50 to define a  purpose that will bring meaning to these bonus decades of life.

"Nigel gets people to understand that retirement is less about the money and more about a personal awakening for what is possible in this unfamiliar stage of life."  - Greg Lermatt
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Doug Cameron - Business/Life Coach

doug.jpgDoug has worked with thousands of individuals on strategies and techniques to bring better balance to their lives, to improve the quality of their relationships and to enhance their interpersonal effectiveness both inside and outside of the workplace.

“Coaching with Doug has allowed me to identify areas in my personal and professional life that I need to devote more attention to.  I have a renewed sense of energy and commitment.  - Mike Lynch

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Carla Dahlen - Executive Coach

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Carla coaches people to move from where they are, to where they want to be. With a forward moving focus, you will gain clarity in your direction and the steps necessary to make progress.

"Carla has an uncanny ability to dissect a situation from the outside looking in...she helped me see opportunities I never realized existed"

A. Thompson


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Gil Davidson - Organisational Leadership, Conflict and Change Coach

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As a coach, facilitator and consultant, Gil’s clients consistently rate her impact highly. Her no-hype approach with a clear “bottom line” focus is a breath of fresh air.  And a fresh approach is a lot of what Gil is all about.

"What I like most about my coaching experience is that the process is built around me.
My coach always brings everything full circle and ties it all back to my core values. I have learned how to relate my growth and build my success by being true to what I am and what I need."                   
Senior Manager, Grant Thornton
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Hilary Drummond - Life and Learning Coach
hilary.jpgCreating a life filled with passion, purpose, and prosperity is Hilary’s focus for her coaching clients.

 "I now feel much clearer as to what I’m doing with myself and I feel much more grounded. I have also come to really internalize that my life is not about the destination, but the journey. A great deal of this realization is due to our coaching sessions and you guiding me through a new thought process where I can step back, assess, analyze, decide and from there take action.” Larisa Makuch K
 
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Beth Garrish - Life/Business Coach
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Beth has a powerful belief in human potential, and she is passionate about helping others strive to achieve theirs. She loves watching people grow, overcome obstacles and move forward in their lives.

Beth’s clients have called her “inspiring” “motivating” and “fun”.
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Charley Hampton - Business Coach

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 Charley is a change catalyst whose commitment is that every client will  achieve something positive that they never believed was possible.

 

 

 

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David R Huck, MA (Leadership), Certified Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Facilitator

david huck 02.jpg David has a passion for developing leaders! He has a history of strong Leadership Development, Executive and Leadership Coaching, facilitating and consulting to management.

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Lise Mathieu - Executive Coach

images/stories/lmathieu.jpgLise's focus as a coach is to see the coachee as an individual with the                                                    potential to excel.  

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Debora Palsson - Executive/Leadership Coach

deb palsson.jpgDebora’s greatest satisfaction comes from helping leaders leverage their skills, create bold action and lead others to achieve. The results create more profound success for individuals and their organizations!

 

 

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Marty Playford - Leadership Executive Coach and Team Coach

images/stories/marty close up.jpg   Marty is a proven leader, consultant, facilitator and coach with extensive experience at the operational and strategic levels leading individuals, high performing teams and large organizations. His passion is supporting the growth and development of leaders and organizations in transition. His clients achieve desired results in the domains of improved personal and organizational effectiveness, enhanced performance, learning, and personal fulfillment.

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Laurie Rockwell - Life Purpose/Spiritual Coach
laurie.jpgA modern day Socrates. Knowing thyself is what it's all about and Laurie helps you take charge of your life based on the "true you."

"Once I put my heart, mind and my intention into it, Laurie was able to help me discover my purpose in life."  - Mary Kelley
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Joseph Seiler - Executive/Business Coach

joeseiler.jpgJoseph specializes in moving people toward their greatest success by helping them to eagerly get to right action toward what they want. ... Greater ease, more happiness and overall increase in vigor are also part of the package.

I have noticed significant positive change in my business and, more importantly, myself. … has helped me discover that I am a remarkable person with the spark of an entrepreneur. Over the past few months I have started to walk taller, breathe deeper and shoot higher than ever before. (President of a growing company in it’s 7th year)

 

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Heather Stewart – Leadership Coach and Organizational Development Consultant

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Heather Stewart is a leadership coach who supports individuals in deeper learning and solution-oriented processes.

“Heather’s consulting style combines a refreshing mix of deep listening, crisp clarity, and relaxed humour that inspires confidence and makes it easy to get the job done.” G.K.

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Bruce Swan - Executive/Business Coach

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Bruce is an Executive Coach who brings over thirty years Senior Executive experience to the table.

 

“I have enjoyed Bruce’s professionalism and abilities in helping me throughout our coaching sessions. Coaching assists in maintaining a sense of hope and calmness in my life. After meeting with him, a colleague who previously had been reluctant to use a coach became a convert and now has Bruce as his coach!”  Vicky Huehn, Executive Director, Frontenac Community Mental Health, Kingston, Ontario

 

 

 

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Pam Thompson - Life/Transition Coach

images/stories/pamt.jpg Pam enjoys working with people and organizations in transition; and is passionate about creativity and inspiring and supporting others to be the best they can be.

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Rhonda Victoor - Business & Life Coach / Speaker / Author
rhonda victoor.jpgIf you’re ready to grow your business, focus your market, lead your team to the next level and still have a life, Rhonda is the coach for you!  Prepare to achieve more…with less effort!

My long term business goals of two years became a reality in two months! Not only did I move from a home-based to a downtown office, I purchased the building and branched out in ways I never imagined possible! - Cassandra Tompkins
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Valerie Woods - Executive and Business Coach

marc.jpg Valerie's inspiration comes from helping others to discover and achieve their potential as transformational leaders. She has a diverse background in leadership, coaching, adult education, facilitation, teaching, and professional speaking. She has held leadership roles in various sectors including university education, the IT sector, and healthcare.

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