Jennifer Bertrand, MA, CAE, ACC
Vice President

vice-president@icfedmonton.com

Jennifer is honoured to step into the role of President-Elect for the ICF Edmonton Chapter. She has a background in executive leadership and professional coaching and is committed to creating collaborative and inclusive environments where individuals, teams, and organizations can thrive. As an executive leader and coach, she is passionate about helping others to build resilience, foster creativity, and find purpose.

With over 20 years of experience supporting the governance and operations of provincial and national associations and not-for-profit organizations, Jennifer hopes to meet the chapter’s evolving needs and ensure the continued delivery of valuable programs and services to members. She looks forward to working alongside fellow board members to create opportunities for connection, professional development, and shared learning. 

Jennifer is eager to learn from and build meaningful relationships with fellow coaches, recognizing the strength of collective wisdom in advancing the coaching profession. She is committed to listening, learning, and serving the coaching community with integrity and care, ensuring the chapter remains a trusted resource and source of inspiration for all members.

Kelly Johnson, CEC, PCC
Past President
pastpresident@icfedmonton.com

Kelly Johnson, MA (Leadership), is a veteran Certified Executive Coach with a PCC designation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) who practices Leadership, Executive, Team and Presentation Coaching. Her coaching presence is described as laser-focused, energetic, feet-to-the-fire, inspiring and driven. Kelly’s personal vision is to change the world for the better from a place of joy, beginning with herself.

To date, Kelly has applied her expertise by partnering with senior and system leaders in both public and private sectors: government, education, non-profit, health, communication, publishing and business. Kelly has served as a full-time leadership coach in government, an international leadership development firm and now in private practice in Alberta, across Canada and in the U.S. She, provides one-on-one and team coaching, assessments (i.e. EQi 2.0) and professional learning related to leadership, coaching, organizational development and conversation at all levels. As a professional educator, human resource professional, real estate investor and returning Board member, Kelly brings a sense of passion and innovation to her life roles with a particular affinity for partnering with inter-disciplinary entrepreneurs, system executives and women in leadership.

Kelly is honoured to serve in the Role of President for 2024 aligning with her commitment to contribute to the growth and development of the professional practice, our calling of coaching.

Heather Thomson, CEC, ACC, CPQC
Director of Membership
membership@icfedmonton.com

I am excited to serve as the Director of Membership for the ICF Edmonton Chapter.  My formal coach journey began in 2019 when I attended Royal Roads University and received my Certified Executive Coach certification.  In 2020, I received my Associate Certified Coaching designation from the International Coaching Federation.

In June of 2022, I retired from a 29-year career in education to pursue my coaching practice full-time and am loving every moment of it.  I am the owner of Bold and Brave Coaching and co-owner of Lumilead Inc. a leadership development and training company.  

In my spare time, I volunteer for the Women In Leadership national organization and am the Alberta Chapter Chair.  I love anything to do with leadership and could spend hours talking about it.   My passion lies in supporting new and aspiring leaders as they partake in their leadership journey. I co-authored "Mind The Gap: Navigating Your Leadership Journey" which was written for new and aspiring leaders-it was the book I wished I had starting out on my leadership journey.

I have a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.  I am accredited in Emotional Intelligence and Personality Dimensions.   I am a Certified Executive Coach and have my ACC designation from the International Coaching Federation.  In addition, I am trained as a Certified Positive Mental Fitness Coach, Rethinking Impostor Syndrome Coach Practitioner, and a Licensed Rethinking Impostor Syndrome Speaker.    

As the Director of Membership, I am looking forward to connecting with coaches and supporting members on their coaching journey. 

Kristine Trinh
Secretary
secretary@icfedmonton.com

Kristine received her formal leadership coach training in 2015 through Essential Impact and is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She has worked with the Government of Alberta for 24 years, 14 of which have been in leadership roles. Kristine’s educational background includes a Master of Arts degree in Leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree and Diploma in Social Work.

Kristine started coaching internally in the GoA through the Coaching Connections program and has continued to coach individuals seeking leadership and professional development. Kristine’s coaching and leadership style is holistic and eclectic in nature, including the values of authenticity, integrity, compassion and reflective practice. Kristine works with leaders through a thinking and accountability partnership, leveraging values-based decision-making and embracing your authentic self. She is passionate about helping others exceed their own expectations through courage, compassion and mental mindset reframing.

Sarah Thomas CPC, PCC
Director of Events
programs@icfedmonton.com

Sarah is delighted to be back on the ICF Edmonton Board of Directors, having previously served as treasurer, president and past president. Sarah has been coaching full time since 2016 through her boutique coaching firm SaLT Catalyst Consulting. She is also on faculty at Erickson Coaching International training coaches since 2021.

With near 20 years of leadership experience, Sarah is an executive and leadership development coach who works with senior, mid-level and aspiring leaders seeking to expand their leadership capacity and impact. Sarah also coaches and facilitates teams and governing boards, assisting them to create the conditions for high performance and success.

Sarah’s leadership experience was forged in the field of healthcare through her service as CEO at the Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta and as a member of the executive team at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Sarah has a long history of studying business and the brain (MBA, BSc neuroscience and MSc biomedical engineering). She has spent a considerable amount of study being inspired by the magnificent mind. Sarah's knowledge and love of the brain, science and relational intelligence flexes its way into her approach to coaching.