ABOUT ME

With 15 years of experience in systems change, I am deeply committed to transforming economic systems to create a better world. My passion for wellbeing has driven me to contribute to organizations that truly thrive, advocating for the concept of organizational wellbeing—where organizations serve people, not the other way around.

Throughout my career, I have helped organizations raise millions, establish effective governance to achieve desired outcomes, and convened multiple groups of high-performing leaders. I hold certifications as a teacher, executive coach, and Hello Seven Coach, specializing in assisting entrepreneurs who have faced systemic barriers to grow their businesses beyond $1M in revenue.

Currently, I am pursuing a Master of Arts in Executive and Organizational Coaching at Royal Roads University, focusing on the critical role of wellbeing in driving change.

My commitment to giving back is evident through my volunteer work, including leading the transition committee of the Fundy Trail Parkway, where we successfully transitioned a 25-year-old non-profit into the NB provincial government. Additionally, I have served on the board of Venture for Canada, a national charity dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial skills in young Canadians, for the past eight years.

With a proven track record in systems change, governance, and coaching, I am excited to collaborate with like-minded professionals to create meaningful and lasting impact.

Your organization can achieve the impact and revenue you’re dreaming about.

TESTIMONIALS

  • Vanessa has a quiet, insistent way of probing to the heart of an issue. With her strategic mind and extensive business experience, she’s able to tease at just the right threads of a challenging situation, until the whole tangle suddenly unknots. She’s able to do this so deftly that my perspective on a business problem would often do a 180-degree turn in a single session. Confusion became clarity, just like that. I highly recommend Vanessa to anyone who’s looking for a coach to bring out the best in their problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

    Dawn Henwood, PhD, https://dawnhenwood.com/

  • Vanessa is an inspiring executive coach whose assistance and support was instrumental in the career transition and life changes I was navigating. Her professionalism, the questions she posed, and the perspectives she shared will have a lasting impact. Vanessa’s positive approach and kindness shone as she reminded me to celebrate my accomplishments and the internal progress I was achieving. I consider myself fortunate to have received guidance from Vanessa that helped me confidently determine next steps and make informed and reflective decisions while forging a new path.

    Jeff Baxter, instructional designer & former school principal

  • I found clarity and energy to move to action through my conversations with Vanessa. Her superpower is her ability to calmly reflect back your thoughts in a logical manner so that you can see the stream of consciousness that you shared in these manageable actions. Vanessa is also great because she then always asks you to establish a plan of action moving you forward on your journey.

    Joanna Brown

  • I was looking for support to communicate more efficiently, effectively, and professionally. My desired areas of focus on communication revolved around presentation skills, executive presence, organizational storytelling, message development, and motivation for both internal and external audiences. Through Vanessa’s coaching I was able to achieve this, in addition to increasing my self awareness, identify gaps in my management skills, and make more discerning decisions.

    Richard Wilson, CEO & Lead Engineer, Moodie, http://moodie.ca/

  • I want the world to know how appreciative and grateful the Dialogue NB Team is regarding your collaboration on a number of projects with us these past few months. You are an outstanding professional who brings tremendous value to the project, whether big or small. You executed upon our vision and brought it to life without flinching when we were face with challenges along the way. You are an extraordinary leader, ally, and community-minded citizen who exemplifies strategic clarity and social impact.

    Dialogue NB

OUR METHOD is rooted in wellbeing

  • culture

    Organizational culture is the foundational element of great organizations. Like Peter Drucker said, ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’.

  • strategy

    The next element of organizational wellbeing is setting strategy that is impactful. It serves as your ‘true north’, or the compass through which the organization makes decisions.

  • execution

    Finally, all of the great culture and strategy won’t matter without execution. We help organizations develop execution plans that are rooted in wellbeing.

QUESTIONS? LET’S CHAT.

HAVE QUESTIONS OR JUST WANT TO CHAT? BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME.

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