Meet Our Coaches
Our Coaches come from a vast array of industries and backgrounds and are here to share their expert knowledge and resources to help you achieve your career goals. Each one of them is invested in bettering your future and assisting you with your career journey!
Anoop Aulakh
Growth Marketing Consultant,
Aulakh Group
Anoop is a marketer and project manager with 10+ yrs experience in launching and growing software products. Since 2008 he has supported business development programs and student entrepreneurship through Enactus Canada, and is a judge in the annual Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
Josephine Jung
Associate Certified Coach & Manager of Special Projects and Strategy at Providence Research
Josephine is a certified coach having over 20 years of professional experience in public-sector and private-sector healthcare organizations. Compassionate and non-judgemental, Josephine uses a holistic approach in efficiently working with clients to identify issues, establish goals, formulate tangible action plans and evaluate progress.
Associate Certified Coach & Manager of Special Projects and Strategy at Providence Research
Josephine Jung
Ines Crnokrak
Fashion Model & Entrepreneur,
Skola Serbika
Ines is a successful fashion model for 16 years and and has worked in the high fashion industry from Milan, to Paris to London to Tokyo and New York with magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Clair, Id, Tatler, etc. and brands like YSL, Dior, Chanel, Celine etc. Ines successfully transitioned into her new role as CEO & Founder of her own online school. She also advises and coaches people and businesses which operate in the food and fashion industry.
Adya Roy
Career Coach,
The Desi Career Woman
An Industrial Engineer by degree, Adya is a born problem solver. She is passionate about Optimization and Process Improvement in every field (Supply Chain, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.) and continues to coach and inspire people to feel their best selves in whatever they do professionally.
Jamie Weiss
Business Management Associate, BlackRock
Jamie is a well-rounded professional with over 10 years in the corporate and non-profit sectors. She currently works at BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. She leverages her background in human resources to coach individuals towards their career goals. As a thoughtful listener and creative problem solver, Jamie has guided many professionals to unlock their fullest potential.
Karolien Soylu
Career and Life Coach, Small Business Advisor & Consultant
Karolien has 10+ experience in the non-profit sector supporting internationally trained professionals with networking, job search skills, and career coaching. She has helped 100's of newcomers to Canada navigate the Canadian job market, including matching them with professional mentors and valuable career contacts. She is known for her friendly and approachable manner and her passion for helping clients find success.
Julie Rauscher
Certified Action Coach & Accountability Partner, Entrepreneur/Owner
Julie focuses on solutions and possibilities. Together you will co-create structures, support, skills, and strategies that work for you. She will help you have a vision of what you really want and how to put it into life. Compassionate and yet thought provoker, she will be your best cheerleader while holding you accountable. She has experience in Communication, Public Relations, HR, the Wellness Industry, and the Federal/Provincial Government.
Raegan Paul
Program Manager, M&A & Global Expansion, Semios
Raegan Paul has 18 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Business Analysis and Program Management in industries like AgTech, Telecom, Manufacturing and Healthcare. He has been recognized as a Distinguished Mentor by Immigration Employment Council of BC for mentoring skilled immigrants.
Tim Wong
People & Culture Business Partner, Wesgroup Properties
Tim has over a decade worth of experience in Human Resources. He is currently responsible for supporting a broad portfolio of client groups led by Wesgroup’s Operational Leadership Team and other managers on a wide range of people related issues and programs.
Ram Sundar
Author, Coach & Entrepreneur
Ram Sundar is an entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in engineering, management, and coaching. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer and a member in good standing of the PEO, OSPE, and CSPE, as well as a published author of a complete job-search manual.
Christina Shea
Christina has spent the last 30 years working as a Project and Program Manager in the Telecommunications industry. Christina is a Lean Sigma Green Belt, practitioner of Lean Process and Agile Lean development. As a Program Manager she worked on the development of the Fair Process workshops as well as Facilitating .
Process Improvement Manager,
TELUS
Jamshed Colah
Project Manager,
St. Paul's Hospital
Jamshed Colah is a dynamic Project Manager, who has almost a decade of pragmatic project management experience and as an operational project lead for Canada's most ambitious healthcare project - The New St. Paul's Healthcare Campus. He is one the youngest members of a Fortune 500 Board for corporate giving and leads numerous social initiatives within public sector organizations.
Rishika Bapat
Tech Consulting Manager,
Accenture
Rishika is a dynamic, accomplished Lean-Agile Delivery Lead, highly regarded for 12+ years of progressive experience in guiding application transformation projects and delivering top-tier results for industry leaders like Accenture. She is respected as a motivational, influential leader and collaborator for complex, large-scale initiatives. She is an out-of-the-box thinker committed to making continuous improvements in implementation and group facilitation to achieve quality outcomes.
Colleen Nitta
Director of Marketing & Communications, Svante
Colleen Nitta has been helping companies scale with cutting edge marketing strategies for over 10 years. She specializes in omni channel marketing strategy, brand refinement and creative direction, strategic partnerships, digital marketing, affiliate marketing, and more.
Dilys Ng
Manager of Program Office,
TELUS
Dilys Ng has over 10 years of experience of driving business strategy, culture change as well as systems and process efficiencies. She is trained in project management (PMP certified) and recently completed her Masters of Business Administration; and is a strong practitioner and supporter of personal growth and wellness.
Prianka Dhir
Product Manager,
Maroo
Prianka is one of the earliest hires at Y Combinator startup, Maroo and holds the position of Product Manager. Previously, she was the Founder & CEO of BoothIQ, a San Francisco-based startup focused on reinventing exhibitor lead generation at trade shows through technology and analytics. Prianka has been featured on Business Insider, Inc.com, and TechVibes for her work in trade show innovation, specializing in wedding shows.
Milan Singh
PhD & Manager,
Government of BC
Milan Singh has several years of professional experience in strategic planning, research design, community engagement, and curriculum development. Her career interests have led her to positions in advanced education, as well as the public and non-profit sectors.
Aman Grewal
Senior Branch Manager,
Scotiabank
Aman has over 10 years of sales and leadership experience within the Banking and Finance industry with a strong focus on people management & change leadership. Aman leads numerous Employee Resource group for young professionals within her current organization and oversees several projects specifically to support career growth for young professionals.
Aanchal Dhir
Asset & Research Manager,
Dhir Capital
Aanchal has a decade worth of experience working in finance, venture capital, equity markets and real estate. She has contributed to the 10x growth of Dhir Capital and is set to open her independent real state investment portfolio. She is a dynamic leader and a Masters in Finance graduate from Cambridge University.
Lori Haugland
Process Improvement Manager,
TELUS
Lori holds 35 years experience as a Team Member and Team Leader in the Corporate Business World of TELUS. She has the following experience in these areas: Team Leader, Project Management, Business Analysis, Labour Relations, Kaizan - Fair Process Business Strategy, Career Counselling, Problem Solving, Operations, and Business Transformation.
Damini Varu
Founder & CEO,
Varu Organizations
Damini is a Digital Designer, Creative Writer and Professional Organizer. She is a self starter Software Developer, with expertise in both front/back-end interfaces - a thorough understanding of HTML & CSS, Javascript, React, SQL, and Node. Damini started her own Professional Organization business where she professionally organizes digital, home and office spaces by working independently with various clients all across Texas.
Eric Omughelli
Data Consultant,
QCA Systems
Eric is a self-motivated Tech professional with 10 years of working experience: 4 years in finance and business development and 6 years of experience in the technological space. Eric is currently a Data, Analytics, and AI consultant who has wide exposure in delivering D & A projects in different industries with a deep understanding of data structures and Cloud Data Computing.