ICF Edmonton Charter Chapter Board is a volunteer working board. If you're interested in participating on the board or volunteering on a subcommittees or project, please reach out to president@icfedmonton.com for more information.
Jennifer Askey, Ph.D. works with leaders and leaders-to-be in a down-to-earth and engaging approach that utilizes emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and mindfulness to help her clients navigate the internal and external obstacles of their professional worlds.
Jennifer brings over 20 years of working in complex academic organizations as both a faculty member and administrator to her coaching work, where she focuses on career planning and transition, as well as organizational effectiveness.
She utilizes assessments, such as DISC, EQi-2.0, Belbin Team Roles, and 360s to help her clients and their organizations gain new insights and develop forward-looking plans for change.
She is an engaging and enthusiastic public speaker and workshop facilitator. She leads workshops on emotional intelligence and team effectiveness in Alberta and virtually.
Jennifer holds a Ph.D. in German Literature, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach with CTI, and a Professional Certified Coach through ICF. She is pursuing certification with Positive Intelligence and the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.
This is her second year on the ECC board, and Jennifer brings her enthusiasm to the role of President.
For as long as she can remember, Leanne has been passionate about helping people reach their potential and achieve their goals. This led to her obtaining a degree in Human Ecology and a Human Resources diploma.
She is a certified coach with more than 9 years' in the people development and coaching space. Leanne has extensive experience working in organizational and leadership development within the Government of Alberta. She then went on to bring her expertise to the University of Alberta as a Senior MBA Career Advisor and instructor/facilitator.
Leanne is now the Head of Coaching and Development where she works closely with leaders at Inflexion Games, a local Edmonton video game studio.
Outside of work, Leanne enjoys spending time with her lovable boxer dog and taking in beautiful sunny winter days.
Ryan began coaching over 10 years ago after gaining professional certification through the dynamic and life-affirming courses at Co-Active Training Institute (CTI). His innate ability to perceive beyond the surface and lead with his heart, make him an empathic and supportive coach in group facilitation, 1:1 processes and development focused initiatives.
Embracing change at the core levels of personal and professional process, Ryan encourages and insightfully catalyzes awareness, inspiration and conscious action. His life path has afforded diverse opportunities for reimagination and reinvention—learning and practicing how to transform fear into love is at the heart of his journey and a steady support throughout his life and work.
As someone who lives dreams into reality, Ryan has successfully launched businesses, organizational culture redevelopment and is a classically trained pianist, a visual artist, a writer and a lover and teacher of the mysterious and nourishing creative process in all its form
Following a long career in leadership positions in the post-secondary sector, Donna Richardson launched Yellow Dot Leadership Coaching Ltd. Coaching gives her the privilege of working with mid- to late-career leaders who want to finish strong and have an enduring impact.
It is Donna’s belief
that we are each marvelously and uniquely made, and that we each have a
purpose in life. It fills her cup to help others find alignment with their
purpose, fulfill their potential and live a meaningful and significant life.
Donna holds a Graduate Certificate in Executive
Coaching from Royal Roads University and an Associate Certified Coach
credential from the International Coaching Federation. In addition, she has Bachelor
of Commerce and Master of Education degrees, plus a Gold College Leadership
Certificate from the University of Alberta. She is a certified practitioner of
EQi 2.0 and EQi 360, and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, and recently earned a
Certificate in Team Coaching.
As serving others is one of Donna’s core values (and one of her love languages), she gets joy from her experiences as a mentor with Emerging Health Leaders-Edmonton and the Women in Leadership Foundation. She is honoured to serve as Co-Director of Programming with the Edmonton Charter Chapter of the International Coaching Federation.
I am excited to serve in 2022 and 2023 as Co-Director of Programs for the Edmonton ICF Charter Chapter. Lifelong learning and contribution to the community are two of my core-essential values, so I expect to enjoy this journey!
My path to becoming a professional coach has had a lot of twists, turns, and learnings. My first career began in the late ‘90s when I worked as a lawyer in private practice, then moved to public-sector practice where I also served as a senior manager and executive leader. At the height of my legal career, my partner and I had 2 children, and in my ‘spare time’ I led the development of a local charitable organization and taught law at the post-secondary level.
After experiencing how coaching skills were the ‘secret sauce’ in my effectiveness as a leader, mentor, facilitator, and parent, I attended Royal Roads University and graduated as a Certified Executive Coach in 2017. That same year, I started my own coaching practice and leadership development consultancy Karmen Masson Professional Coaching & Consulting and have since founded Your Best Practice - Coaching For Lawyers.
I look forward to
getting to know the other Chapter coaches (new and seasoned) and helping to
make a difference in the lives of others, one coaching conversation at a
time!
Kelly Johnson, MA (Leadership), is a Certified Executive Coach with a PCC designation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) who practices Leadership, Executive, Team, Implementation and Presentation Coaching.
To date, she has applied her coaching expertise to partnering with executive, senior and system leaders in the public and private sectors, specifically in government, public and post-secondary education, non-profit, health, communication, publishing and business entrepreneurial areas.
Currently, working full time with Franklin Covey, Kelly facilitates the 7Habits of Highly Effective People, Speed of Trust, The 4Disciplines of Execution and The 4Roles of Great Leaders, provides one-on-one and team coaching as well as custom organizational and professional learning in leadership, coaching, organizational development at all levels including senior executive leadership.
Kelly’s coaching presence is described as laser-focused, energetic, feet-to-the-fire, inspiring and driven. Kelly brings a sense of passion, energy and innovation to her coaching and views her role on the ICF-ECC board as aligning to her commitment to contributing to the growth and development of this professional practice we call coaching.
She is honoured to continue with the Board in the Role of President Elect.
Kristine is thrilled and honored to be a board member of the ICF Edmonton Chapter. In 2015, she received her leadership coach training through Essential Impact and is currently in the process of having her ACC application reviewed. She has worked with the Government of Alberta for 22 years, twelve 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’s coaching and leadership style are holistic and eclectic in nature, including values such as authenticity, integrity, reflective practice, thinking and accountability partnerships, values-based decision-making, and developing self and others. She is passionate about helping others exceed their own expectations through courage and mental mindset reframing.
Kristine’s inner core values are kindness, respect, and love for all interactions in life.