Our Team in Canada
Michael Thompson, BBA, ACC (Winnipeg)
President and Lead Faculty
Mike is a highly experienced facilitator and coach with a unique passion and balance between the science of leadership and the important heart centered connection. This is reflected in his credentials as a Certified HeartMath ™ Facilitator and Certified Brain Based coach.
He is also an ICF certified coach, along with certifications in a variety of psychometric assessments including Emotional Intelligence. It is people’s happiness, balance and ultimate performance that Michael is always focused on creating profound trust and a unique and transformational experience for each and every leader he works with one of Michael’s favourite statements is, “Leaders of tomorrow will need to manage the neurochemical environment” .
mthompson@changeinnovators.com
Dawna Atamanchuk, BCom, ACC, CTDP (Winnipeg)
Leadership Coach and Consultant
Dawna has had a long standing passion for learning and performance believing that everyone has immense potential when given the right environment to learn and grow. Personal and professional development have been at the heart of Dawna’s focus for many years. She has completed the Executive Leadership Coaching program at Royal Roads University and is presently a Masters Candidate in Resiliency from the same university.
Aside from her expertise in the classroom, creating trust and strong connections, Dawna is relied on to ensure our development work is clear, concise and always relevant. She works very closely with our clients across Canada. She has a calm, clear and concise presentation style that is admired by our team. Her favourite program to facilitate is the New World Leadership ™
Datamanchuk@changeinnovators.com
http://www.fourpluspotentials.ca/
Debra Adey, BBA, CTDP (Toronto)
Leadership Coach and Consultant
Amongst her peers and clients Debra is known as a principled, straight shooter with an excellent sense of humour, who is dedicated to helping people and organizations do their best work.
As a Facilitator and Coach, she demonstrates a unique ability to connect authentically with participants, creating a safe, fun and trusting environment where learners feel respected and appreciated for their unique perspectives. She is EQi 2.0 certified and TTI Behaviours certified. She facilitates both communication, adapting and connecting and the Driving Forces of Behaviour along with EQ and many other program sessions. Similar to Michael, Debra loves the science stuff and you will often find Michael and Debra discussing brain science long after the rest of the team have moved on.
Tammy Hoekstra, MA Sociology (Calgary)
Leadership Coach and Consultant
Tammy is an adult educator who helps people see their potential through strength-based leadership and supportive learning environments. With several years teaching at the University of Lethbridge she has is known for her very approachable style.
She has three key passions in life. She loves teaching, public speaking, and making a positive difference in the lives of everyone she meets. She has been fortunate enough to become a coach, a university instructor, a student success manager, as well as a long-term supporter of various non-profit organizations. The intersection of various roles has provided her with real-life experience, insight, and skills that she shares with all of her participants. Certified in several psychometric assessments she prides herself on being thorough, concise and yet relaxed and informal with her clients- always approachable.
thoekstra@changeinnovators.com
