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Eleven consultants. Over 200 combined years of experience. Every one of them does the work directly.

Dan Abel
Dan Abel
HR Consulting · Executive Coac
Roy Johnson
Roy Johnson
Founder · Trainer · Mediator ·
Shelly McLaughlin
Shelly McLaughlin
Executive Coach · Investigator
J. Feraz Mohammed
J. Feraz Mohammed
Executive Coaching · Leadershi
Anna Richards
Anna Richards
Counselling · Mediation · Trai
Lisa Richlen
Lisa Richlen
Strategic Planning · Mediation
Adam Rollins
Adam Rollins
Counselling · Mediation · Whis
Jim Skinner
Jim Skinner
Training · Coaching · Investig
Priya Varma
Priya Varma
Clinical Counselling · Individ
Sue Wazny
Sue Wazny
Mediation · Adult Education ·
Katya Wilson
Katya Wilson
Change Management · Project Ma
Dan Abel
Partner · HR Consulting · Executive Coaching · Investigations

Dan Abel

CPHR, CEC

With over 25 years of management experience and more than 12 years in senior HR leadership roles, Dan brings a practitioner's perspective to every engagement: human resources consulting, executive coaching, conflict resolution, and harassment investigations.

Specialties

HR consultingExecutive coachingHarassment investigationsConflict resolutionPerformance management
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Roy Johnson
Partner · Trainer · Mediator · Investigator · Arbitrator · Coach

Roy Johnson

MA, Dip.Ed, C.Arb, C.Med

Roy has assisted private- and public-sector organizations for over 25 years. A national conference speaker on communication, change, stress, conflict, leadership, and teamwork, he brings an unusual combination of depth and energy to every engagement.

Specialties

Workplace investigationsMediation and arbitrationTraining and facilitationStrategic planningExecutive coaching
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Shelly McLaughlin
Partner · Executive Coach · Investigator

Shelly McLaughlin

ACC, CEC, C.Med, C.Arb, CFA

Shelly is a mediator, arbitrator, and med-arb practitioner specializing in workplace investigations across private and federal sectors, education, and training. She brings a calm, principled approach to some of the most difficult interpersonal situations organizations face.

Specialties

Mediation and med-arbWorkplace investigationsFederal sectorEducation sectorWorkplace restoration
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J. Feraz Mohammed
Partner · Executive Coaching · Leadership · HR Strategy

J. Feraz Mohammed

MBA, CEC

Feraz is an executive coach and leadership and HR specialist who has partnered with executives across technology, media, and consumer goods. With more than 20 years in HR management, he is passionate about aligning people, culture, and strategy.

Specialties

Executive coachingLeadership developmentHR strategyOrganizational culturePeople and performance
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Anna Richards
Partner · Counselling · Mediation · Training

Anna Richards

MCP, RCC, CCC

Anna is a registered clinical counsellor, mediator, and training facilitator working through a trauma-informed lens. She applies AEDP training to help clients access and articulate emotions, focusing on conflict management and respectful workplace training.

Specialties

Clinical counsellingTrauma-informed practiceMediationRespectful workplace trainingLeadership coaching
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Lisa Richlen
Strategic Planning · Mediation · Conflict Resolution Training

Lisa Richlen

Ph.D.

Lisa is an organizational consultant focusing on strategic planning, with particular expertise in facilitating dialogue between groups in conflict. She is also a mediator, team-builder, and conflict resolution instructor and trainer who is very knowledgeable about charities, immigration and settlement, and post-secondary institutions. She currently serves as faculty at Langara College and Lead Instructor at the Justice Institute of BC's Centre for Conflict Resolution.

Specialties

Strategic planningDialogue facilitationMediationConflict resolution trainingCharities & immigration/settlementPost-secondary
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Adam Rollins
Partner · Counselling · Mediation · Whistleblower Services

Adam Rollins

Psy.D., M.Ed, RCC

Adam is President of The Neutral Zone and works as a clinical counsellor, mediator, trainer, and coach. He manages TNZ's Whistleblower Protection Programme, bringing both clinical sensitivity and organizational expertise to confidential reporting.

Specialties

Clinical counsellingWhistleblower programme managementMediationSafe reporting systemsTeam training
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Jim Skinner
Partner · Training · Coaching · Investigations — Kelowna

Jim Skinner

CRC, C.Arb, C.Med

Jim is a trainer, coach, investigator, mediator, and leadership development specialist based in TNZ's Kelowna office. He focuses on adult learners in skillful communication and conflict resolution.

Specialties

Training and facilitationLeadership developmentWorkplace investigationsMediation and arbitrationAdult learning
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Priya Varma
Partner · Clinical Counselling · Individual Support

Priya Varma

MA, RCC

Priya is a registered clinical counsellor who supports individuals and couples in mental and emotional well-being. She uses evidence-based practices to guide clients through trauma recovery, promoting resilience and empowerment.

Specialties

Individual counsellingCouples supportTrauma recoveryAnxiety and depressionResilience
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Sue Wazny
Partner · Mediation · Adult Education · Facilitation

Sue Wazny

M.Sc, CCR, Dip. Rec. Ldrshp., MBTI Cert.

Sue is a mediator and adult educator with more than 25 years in government agencies, educational institutions, social services, and the private sector. A certified Myers-Briggs facilitator with a management background in social services.

Specialties

MediationAdult educationGovernment and public sectorMyers-Briggs facilitationOrganizational development
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Katya Wilson
Partner · Change Management · Project Management · Strategic Consulting

Katya Wilson

MBA, PMP, Prosci Cert.

Katya has been consulting with small and large organizations on organizational change, technology, training, and investigations since 1992. She integrates change management into project environments from the outset, with particular expertise in AI transformation support.

Specialties

Change management (Prosci/ADKAR)Project managementTechnology adoptionAI workplace transformationInvestigations
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