HR Speaker Directory

CPHR BC & Yukon is the voice of HR in BC and the Yukon and, as such, we have the most qualified HR talent pool within our membership. Find experts available to speak to your team, group or audience. You can refine your search by subject matter and region to ensure you’re connecting with speakers who are the best match.

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Kathy Andrews

Cinga Leadership and Learning Inc. (Region: Central Interior)

Kathy is an experienced executive facilitator and culture strategist, with a solid 25-year track record in diverse sectors in private, public, and non-profit organizations.

She excels at connecting in the room – bridging business strategy with organizational culture, developing impactful people programs that drive alignment and results.

Kathy’s extensive experience in global HR and leadership development provides her with a distinct perspective that strengthens her facilitation and strategic planning skills. Her expertise is recognized internationally, with significant contributions in various regions including the US, Canada, Europe, and South America. Her clientele include top performing organizations like Teekay, lululemon, Methanex, Ausenco and Canfor.

Her academic background is robust, with a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University, and a Bachelor of Social Science from Rhodes University. Additionally, her expertise is backed by a suite of professional certifications, including KornFerry Leadership Architect™, Team Management Systems©, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®.

Kathy is certified in KornFerry Leadership Architect TM, Team Management Systems©, Leading at the Speed of Trust®, Predictive Index® (PI), and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®.

Areas of Expertise:
Inclusion/Diversity and Human Connections, Total Rewards, Learning/Development and Succession Planning, Workforce Planning and Mobility, HR Technology and Analytics, HR Innovation, Organizational Change and Development

Recent Speaking Experience:
May 31, 2023/Free to Grow in Forestry/18. Kathy Andrews and Patrick MacKenzie-Inclusive Leadership and Recruiting Top Talent
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freetogrowinforestry/episodes/18--Kathy-Andrews-and-Patrick-MacKenzie---Inclusive-leadership-and-recruiting-top-talent-e2591va/a-a9v0ggp

Feb 01, 2023/The Real Leadership Podcast, PodBean/Guest: Kathy Andrews/Serving at the highest level
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-atdbc-137bb84

Nov. 10, 2021/ Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)/Vancouver, BC/Speaking at Launch of Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support (CCPS)
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kathy-andrews-she-her-8a83604_cancersurvivorship-cancerprevention-activity-6865453686949322752-y9Mh/

June 9, 2021/Leading at the Speed of Trust - ACETECH/Online virtual session
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/leading-at-the-speed-of-trust-tickets-150114104327

Speaking Fee:
$5000/day

Open to the following speaking opportunities:
Virtual, In-Person

Other notes:
Rates for non-profits will be assessed on a sliding scale

Anthony Ariganello FCPHR

CPHR BC & Yukon, CPHR Canada (Region: Metro Vancouver)

Sofia Arisheh CPHR

Upskill Consulting (Region: Fraser Valley)

Shawn Bakker

Psychometrics Canada (Region: Central Interior)

Philip Be’er

Advantages Mediation (Region: Vancouver Island)

Nicola Bentley

ClarityWorks Training (Region: Metro Vancouver)

Nicola Bentley, IMTA, CMT-P: is a resilience educator, strategic facilitator and mindful leadership influencer. Nicola brings twenty years of senior executive experience as a marketing strategist, facilitator, community and government stakeholder engagement specialist, and brand steward with Fortune 500 companies to her leadership talks and training programs.

She is the founder of ClarityWorks Training and the creator of Mindset of a Leader, her signature team program. Nicola trained as a mindfulness facilitator through UCLA’s, Mindfulness Awareness Research Centre (MARC), Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour. She offers team workshops and executive leadership development programs that empower resiliency and fulfilment.

Areas of Expertise:
Health/Wellness and Safety, Inclusion/Diversity and Human Connections, Learning/Development and Succession Planning, Organizational Change and Development

Video:
Nicola Bentley Speaker Reel https://youtu.be/prN_G21Rnk0

Recent Speaking Experience:
May 2024: Dress for Success Vancouver - Workshop Presenter - Leading in Changing Times
October 2023: BC United Caucus Constituency Assistant Conference, Victoria - The Art and Science of Resilience: Building Perspective and Optimizing Mindset
October 2023: WNorth Victoria Chapter Workshop, Victoria - The Art and Science of Mindset: Shifting our Inner Narrative and the Power of Neuroplasticity
Sept 2023 - November 2023: WNorth Forum Leadership Series Facilitator (10 weeks virtual) - Leading Through Transition
June 2023: The Whistler Writers Festival Spring Series Workshop, Whistler - Presence and the Practice of Observation: Inspiring Creativity Through Mindful Awareness

Speaking Fee:
Dependent on client needs and means

Open to the following speaking opportunities:
Virtual, In-Person

Other notes:
I am available for both virtual and in person events. I love working with people in person, in real life, up front and human! I require a projector and screen and a white board or flip chart. Ideal session time is 90 mins (I can offer sessions in 60 mins) I also offer multi-week programs that serve as an ideal team engagement offering that builds competency and a skillset in the material. My programs are customized to meet the needs of front line staff or the CEO and leadership team. Thank you for considering my submission, with gratitude, Nicola Bentley

Jabeen Boga CPHR

Revera Inc. and Ashton College (Region: Metro Vancouver)

Maria Melissa Briones CPHR

Northam Law Corporation (Region: Metro Vancouver)

Monica Chang

Start with Clarity Consulting (Region: Vancouver Island)

Zach Cherian CPHR

(Region: Metro Vancouver)

Zach has diverse experience of 25 years in leadership roles such as HR Management, Learning & Leadership Development, Operations, and M&A Integration. He has managed large projects in the areas of learning & development, business restructuring, divestiture, company split, M&A integration, large office move, and operations management.

Passionate about helping organizations become great places to work, he is also a self-published author of a management book best suited for new managers. The book is called “Indian Parents have Indian Looking Children- 20 Simple yet Powerful Management Lessons”- Published in Feb’14 through Partridge Publishing, a unit of Penguin.

Areas of Expertise:
Learning/Development and Succession Planning, HR Innovation, Organizational Change and Development

Recent Speaking Experience:
Date - September 2024
For- Professionals from the Insurance Industry
Organized by- Toronto Insurance Women's Association
Location- Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Session Title- Panelist at- Age of Intersectionality: Bridging Diversity & Technology

Date - March 2022
For- S.P. Jain School of Global Management's 'Executive HR Leadership Program' batch
Organized by- Pearson Professional Programs
Location- Virtual
Session Tile- Human Resource Myths

Speaking Fee:
Initial engagement complimentary

Open to the following speaking opportunities:
Virtual, In-Person

Other notes:
I am very comfortable speaking and presenting in English. Typically I use slides, for presenting which the appropriate technology & equipment should be organized (e.g. projector). If it's an in-person session, I like to include activities, so that participants stay engaged. Even when I present virtually, I like to keep participants engaged, hence having a moderator helps, to create break-out rooms, polls, and so on.

All speakers listed in the HR Speaker Directory must be current members of CPHR BC & Yukon. Members are bound by the terms of the CPHR BC & Yukon Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. CPHR BC & Yukon does not endorse individual experts/speakers nor does CPHR BC & Yukon review, approve, or endorse the speakers’ abilities or content.

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