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 Carver at the Policy Governance Academy^SM

B.A. (Honours) in Political Science from Carleton University, and certificates in Participative Training Techniques (PTT), Group Facilitation, and Small Business Development.

IAF Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF)

CEO, International Policy Governance Association

Coach to boards in implementing Policy Governance

Provided organizational, communications and senior legislative assistance to federal level Parliamentarians for 12 years, while developing additional experience in the non-profit sector

Passionate about helping groups of people work together effectively. Susan believes in strengthening clients' abilities to create their own solutions, and places a high value on integrity, logic, and fun.

Her clients have included small businesses, the City of Ottawa, the federal government, and several non-profit associations.