Greater Toronto Area, Canada
I bring 30 years of career experience leading in professional services firms and am active with several boards as a director. I actively engage in opportunities to coach, consult, and teach where I can help people and organizations achieve their full potential by leveraging my knowledge of leadership, strategy, governance and the professional services sector. I am known for being an inclusive, results-oriented change leader and a mobilizer who inspires others to be a force of change. I embody passion, commitment, energy and a sense of purpose in everything I do. I believe in putting people at the centre of business strategy. Formerly CEO of Dentons in Canada, where I led a strategy focused on exceptional talent, profitable growth and operational excellence. Prior to becoming the CEO at Dentons, I had 11 years of comprehensive C-Suite experience at KPMG Canada in a variety of leadership roles including Toronto Managing Partner, Canadian Managing Partner Community Leadership, Canadian Managing Partner Regions and Enterprise, and Chief Human Resources Officer. I am passionate about community building and am currently active on the boards of incredible institutions including Hospital for SickKids and Woodgreen Community Services My professional career of over 30 years has afforded me many opportunities to further causes I am passionate about. This includes the advancement of women in business, volunteering and promoting a leadership mindset. These opportunities have culminated in awards that I am especially proud of - being selected among the Top 25 Canadian Women of Influence, recognized by YWCA Women of Distinction, and twice being named among Canada’s top 100 most powerful women. Views expressed are my own.