What do You Need? How Can I Help?

We all have goals, whether it's a specific task we want to learn to do, or a large scale improvement project for ourselves or our team. Realizing your goals in tangible ways is sometimes accomplished more effectively (and enjoyably!) when someone walks alongside you and/or your organization to help you articulate your goals, co-consider criteria for measuring success, support capacity building, and help you measure the effectiveness of the professional development program undertaken.  Clarifying desired outcomes (and motives behind those outcomes), and celebrating growth over time while making small, as-needed adjustments along the way, are key ingredients for accomplishing successful outcomes.

​With over two decades of experience in public education, hospitality, and project management, I have developed a wide range of skills and expertise.  I've also acquired an extensive network of just the right person to call on for support with custom or large-scale projects. Whether for an hour, an afternoon, a full day or several sessions, we can design something to meet your needs and bring your vision to life.

I invite you to let me walk alongside you and help you navigate from where you are today to where you want to be! 

Click a topic below to find out more...

Interview Preparation - Employees
  • When was the last time you interviewed? Can you speak articulately to examples from your practice, to illustrate your philosophies and skill set?
  • From resume to interview, we’ll get you polished and confident... but still authentic!

Interview Preparation - Employers
  • Are you looking to hire? Maybe you are hiring a nanny or other caregiver, or you are a small company with limited hiring experience. Or maybe you want to rethink how you attract and retain the best people for your organization!
  • Have you prepared specific questions that align with the criteria you are looking for in a candidate? How will you score candidates’ responses?
  • Have you considered how the order and manner in which you present your questions will impact what candidates will show you? What other tasks will you have candidates do to demonstrate their compatibility with your company/project/role?
  • From needs assessment to job description, from interview questions to reference checks, I can help you think through the best approach to getting (and keeping!) the person you need and want!

Educational Consulting
  • Parents - looking for general or specific information about curriculum, special education needs or how best to approach teachers/school to discuss “problems” and find solutions?
  • Teachers - want to prepare for parent interviews, become more skilled with assessment for learning, or just generally increase your confidence in the classroom?
  • Principals - looking for someone to run a series of engaging and results-driven learning sessions for your staff?
Copywriting
  • In need of a blog post, article or other content? I've got lots of writing experience, and would be happy to create custom work for you.
  • Editing and descriptive feedback also available on a wide range of products

Developing Digital Fluency
  • Whether you want to create an Instagram or Twitter account, or whether you want to master the new digital collaboration tools at the office, but are embarrassed to ask at work, I’ve got you covered.
  • From hashtags to video conferencing to collaborative reports and other documents, I will work with you to increase your confidence without making you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing... because by the time we’re done, you will!

Guidance with Self-navigating Agreements
  • Co-parenting, separation, prenuptial or co-habition
  • Talking to me can save you $ on legal fees... even if you still choose to see a lawyer later!

Prenatal Consulting for Families Expecting Multiples
  • Are you preparing for life with twin, triplets or quads?
  • A hospital prenatal class deals with a lot of the medical issues around multiples pregnancies and birth, but what about life at home in the weeks, months and years ahead?
  • I have extensive experience in this area, and can help walk you through some of the many questions (and answers) that come with this territory!​
Topic-Specific Conversations
  • Want to learn about Aviation but not ready to take lessons yet?
  • Questions about LGBTQ+ matters, but got no one to ask?
  • Curious about Public Education in Ontario?
  • Interested in learning more about jazz, baroque or classical music?
  • Let’s have tea and talk!


General Consulting
  • Need someone to bounce an idea off or talk something through?
  • Want a different perspective on something you are too close to? I’m your person!

You visited this page for a reason, and you know best what that reason was. Don’t see your need reflected above? Contact me anyway, and let’s talk. I look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you. And if I don’t think it’s a good match, I’ll be honest about that, too.
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