The Governance Coach^™ Team

Past Board Chair, International Policy Governance Association

Personally trained in the theory and implementation of Policy Governance with Dr. John Carver, developer of the model, at the Policy Governance Academy^SM

Coach to a wide range of boards in implementing Policy Governance, including health care, schools, colleges, municipal councils, professional associations, regulatory agencies, churches, trade associations, businesses and a variety of voluntary and membership organizations 

Over thirty years of experience as a manager, planner, consultant and educator in the public sector

An exceptional facilitator

Author of Governance for Health System Trustees (2004) 

Author of articles and monographs, and contributor to several books

Contributor to The Policy Governance Fieldbook, published by Jossey-Bass

Regular author of articles on Policy Governance in Board Leadership, published by Jossey-Bass

Invited Speaker at conferences and seminars in Canada, the USA and Europe

Personally trained in the theory and implementation of Policy Governance, by John and Miriam Carver at the Policy Governance Academy^SM

Skilled facilitator, incorporating elements of problem solving skills, group dynamics, and thinking tools to assist groups in strategic planning and stakeholder input

Coach to boards in implementing Policy Governance, including professional associations, regulatory agencies, schools and cooperatives

Over 25 years management, education, and consultation experience in rural education, cooperatives and agricultural fields

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Professional Agrologist, Alberta Institute of Agrologists

Board Member, Aldergrove Housing Co-operative, Edmonton, Alberta

Active volunteer, including church vestry member, scout leader, junior forest warden leader, and committee member for Cooperative organizations

Personally trained in the theory and implementation of Policy Governance by John and Miriam John and Miriam Carver at the Policy Governance® Academy^SM

Coach to boards implementing Policy Governance including national sport governing bodies

Over 25 years experience in management, program development, and leadership training in non-profit organizations

Licensed associate in Effective Intelligence®; and a qualified practitioner with Leading Organizational Change®

Bachelor of Physical Education and Masters of Business Administration

Skilled and insightful facilitator, who finds ways to include everyone in the process and a noteworthy talent for making the complex, simple and creating new ways to see a situation

History of success with diverse clients with a reputation for unlocking organizational puzzles and implementing solutions that last

Authored wide diversity of training manuals, facilitation guides and journal articles 

Attended the Policy Governance® Academy^SM and a member of the International Policy Governance Association

Has served on the Boards for Matanuska Telephone Association, a rural utility co-op, and the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce

Practiced Policy Governance for over 5 years at MTA and assisted in implementing Policy Governance at the GWCC

Experienced in the world of wealth management, planning, implementing and reviewing action plans in support of long term goals

Leads introductory workshops on its principles to several local boards and was a strong voice for coaching with PG consultants

Chosen as one of Alaska's Top 40 Professionals Under 40 for 2009

2004 Business Person of the Year for the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce

Awarded an Alaska legislative citation in 2004 for the Business of the Year

Achieved the high standards necessary to hold the Certified Investment Management Associate and Chartered Retirement Planning Counsellor designations

Past president of the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce

Former Store General Manager, District Operations Manager, and Region Transportation Manager for retail

He is securities licensed (Series 7 and 66) and is life and health insurance licensed

Personally trained in the theory and implementation of Policy Governance by John and Miriam Carver at the Policy Governance® Academy^SM

Over 35 years management, consulting, and mentoring experience in aerospace and automotive industries

Invited speaker on Policy Governance at national credit union conference

Facilitator for board/committee working sessions for strategic planning, governance

Active community volunteer for arts, education, and public service organizations

Bachelor of Engineering; Masters of Business Administration in Finance

Board Chair, Community Financial Members Federal Credit Union, Plymouth, Michigan

Board Member, Plymouth Community Arts Council, Plymouth, Michigan

Personally trained in the theory and implementation of Policy Governance, by John and Miriam Carver at the Policy Governance® Academy^SM

Board Chair of 3rd largest school board in Saskatchewan

Operator of team building and life coaching business

Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills

Trained and certified as a Coach (International Association of Coaches)

Certified presenter of Myers-Briggs Typology Inventory (Association for Psychological Type International)

Member of the Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals

18 years experience as an educator from High School to University – in Canada, USA and Russia