Dr. Ross A. Laird is an interdisciplinary scholar and researcher, award-winning and best-selling author, psychotherapist, addictions-trauma specialist, clinical supervisor and social services consultant. He is among the most widely known and well respected social service practitioners in Canada. For more information please go to Dr. Laird’s web page http://www.rosslaird.com/ .
Jennifer Chandler is a Certified Career Development Practitioner and Workshop Facilitator. She began 18 years ago in the human services field providing crisis support to victims of crime. Jennifer was a frequent speaker on assault prevention awareness to various community and business organizations. In 1996 she accepted an opportunity to coordinate an employment program which she successfully ran for five years. Since then Jennifer’s dedication to helping others is complemented through her work as a consultant, bringing extensive guidance in the areas of career and self development to clients across North America and the UK.
Ian Macnaughton, MBA, PhD is an Executive Coach, Organizational Consultant, Psychotherapist, and Family Business Advisor. He has owned and operated a number of businesses and maintains a private practice in Vancouver. Ian has taught in the business schools of BCIT, Langara College, SFU, and UBC and has consulted to many organizations in terms of organizational design, strategic planning, team building, conflict resolution and succession planning.
Brenda Blackburn, is a Workshop Facilitator, Certified Life Skills Coach, Certified Employment Counsellor, Certified Personality Dimensions Facilitator and certified CRG (Assessment Systems) Trainer. She started as a trainer in 1991, has been developing and delivering employment programs since 1996 and became a private contractor in 2007. Her experience includes federally and provincially funded programs, post-secondary, non-profit, unions and corporate organizations. Brenda’s workshop participants consistently remark that her speaking style is enthusiastic, engaging, genuine, and inspiring.