Meet some of the Associates of the Odyssey Leadership Centre here by clicking on their names:

• Nikki de Carteret
  
  
• Carollyne Conlinn
  
  
• Thomi Glover
  
  
• Linda Seiden
  
  
• Myriam Laberge
  
  
• Erika Trimble
  
  
• Avril Orloff
  
  
• Collaborative Colleagues.
  
  
• Meet the people responsible for this web site here.

Brenda Chaddock is a world-class speaker, facilitator, mentor and teacher who brings to her work years and layers of education and experience in people development and living with vision.

With a background in nursing, adult education and life & health mastery, Brenda has worked privately, publicly, with government and corporate clients, both nationally and internationally, for the past 30 years.

For many years, including 15 working with Johnson and Johnson, her focus was in the corporate and government health sectors, facilitating with individuals, organizations and health professionals to provide optimal care and quality of life for their clients. Throughout her career Brenda has modeled and taught the importance of relationship in any, and every, walk of life.

Currently, through the Odyssey Leadership Centre, Brenda mentors and facilitates leadership development and practice. From a mindset that we have the opportunity to consciously be lifelong students of leadership, the journey is a pathway from study to success to significance. With a profound belief that ‘together we are stronger’ Brenda’s passion is peer leadership, mentoring groups, communities of shared purpose, and businesses to ‘be all they aspire to be so that they can do all they aspire to do through collaborative processes. Brenda’s approach is unique and her eclectic style appeals to a variety of audiences. She facilitates with zest and presence and commits her energies to sharing ‘get started today’ ideas and tools for vision, inspiration and achieving the best life has to offer by achieving the best we have to offer life.

Trained to facilitate a variety of individual, small and large group processes including Appreciative Inquiry, Dialogue, Open Space Technology, Art of Hosting Meaningful Conversation, Peer Leadership for the Community of the Future, and Legacy Leadership®, Brenda also custom designs programs for public and corporate clients. She offers expertise in a wide choice of ways for people to work through issues and challenges which keep them from being, doing and having all that they dream of.

Find out more about Brenda here and read about her passions here.

Laura Mack

Laura Mack is an international business consultant and facilitator.

She brings to her clients a broad understanding of both the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurial life as well as the corporate and non-profit sectors.

With over 25 years of diverse experience, working independently as a sole proprietor as well as in leadership positions and as part of teams in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, Laura has the capacity to inspire, inform and challenge her clients, assisting them in achieving their goals, often surpassing them.

Laura’s mission is co-creating opportunities for inspiration, connection, deep dialogue and transformation.

She has been executive director of a national association, worked in partnership development with an international association and prior to that operated a sole proprietorship promoting speakers, leadership and organizational development facilitators and trainers.

Earlier in her career she worked as an account executive with an international barter company, and for 13 years as an award-winning realtor.

A life long learner, Laura is certified as a One Page Business Plan® consultant, a Legacy Leadership® Practitioner, an Authentic Leadership Circle host, recently completed a series of courses in the Instructor Development Program at the Justice Institute (which included Appreciative Inquiry and World Café), has studied Nonviolent communication with Marshall Rosenberg, has completed numerous courses with the Canadian Society of Association Executives, and is currently engaged in a part-time undergraduate Business Liberal Studies Program at Simon Fraser University.

Known as a connector, Laura is passionate about sharing her experiences with ‘netweaving’, inspiring others to maintain an ongoing awareness of who is within their sphere of influence, actively connecting those with similar interests and activities.

Her role as mother to Maxx is a primary focus for her. She has guided him to vibrant health through a significant childhood illness, and advocated for his learning differences within the public school system. She served for two years as member of the Board of the Gifted Children’s Association of British Columbia in addition to co-facilitating the creation of a series of informative and engaging sessions for parents of children with learning differences (LD) – both gifted and LD.

Laura believes strongly in philanthropy and volunteerism and has assisted North Vancouver’s Harvest Project with fund–raising and in training volunteers, delivers wreathes annually for the Emerging Hope project and has supported various causes in the downtown eastside over recent years in addition to sponsoring a World Vision child in Zimbabwe and volunteering with AWE (Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs).

To learn more about Laura's Authentic Leadership Circle (tm) Dialogue series, click here.

Nikki de Carteret is an international corporate consultant, transitions facilitator, lecturer, and coach who specializes in management training, professional and personal development and strategic planning processes. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Nikki has worked and lectured in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, international agencies, governmental, and non-governmental organizations (NGO's). Nikki has organized and spoken at high-level dignitary and celebrity functions in New York, Washington, London, Athens, Amman, and at the United Nations. In January 2003 she co-facilitated a course in "Managing the Conflict Within" at the Justice Institute's Center for Conflict Resolution in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Since 1992 Nikki has worked in the Middle East, extensively in Jordan, with key catalysts involved in human development, education, business, and governmental reform. In 2001 she headed a team in the design and facilitation of the first Arab Regional Forum for Young Entrepreneurs sponsored by the European Union and the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jordan. After September 11th, she facilitated a high-level dialogue among Arab business leaders sponsored by the Young Presidents Organization on "Building Bridges Across Cultures and Faiths."

Nikki began her career as a journalist and producer working with BBC TV in London. Later she worked as a freelance reporter for BBC World Service where she specialized in development and women's affairs and contributed to Radio 1's first documentary on AIDS. Nikki uses her media background to assist clients with their PR and corporate presentations.

She has also served prominently on the committees of international NGO projects. As one of the international coordinators of Global Cooperation for a Better World, a United Nations Peace Messenger Initiative (1988-1991), she was responsible for project design, training, and implementation of this program in 122 countries. Aspects of the training methodology were aligned to Appreciative Inquiry, a method for organizational transformation that Nikki now uses in some of her training.

Nikki currently serves on the board of Living Values Education Canada, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting values education among professionals working with children and youth. In June 2002, as part of her other community work, she organized and co-facilitated in Vancouver the launch in the Pacific North West of "Images and Voices of Hope," a unique dialogue bringing together journalists, media specialists, performers, and artists to consider the impact of images and stories on people, communities, and cultures of the world. She is an international member of the Institute of Noetic Sciences.

Nikki is also one of a team of writers and compilers of Visions of a Better World - A United Nations Peace Messenger Publication, and articles that have appeared in several books. She has a Masters Degree from the Sorbonne.

Carollyne Conlinn
Full Spectrum Coaching
www.Limitlessleadership.com

Carollyne brings over 20 years as a senior executive in Aramark Canada, a world leader in outsourced services to a broad range of business sectors. Her commitment to modelling and sponsoring Legacy Leadership arises from her experience with colleagues, clients and leaders in her current executive coaching practice.

"Throughout my career, I was always looking for the higher ground - a place to gain perspective for the rough and tumble reality of business life. When I discovered Legacy Leadership"! as a framework, its brilliance and simplicity struck me. It is now a cornerstone for my life and practice, and it inspires me to introduce the Legacy System to other leaders."

Please visit www.Limitlessleadership.com to see Carollyne’s work with Brenda Chaddock, dedicated to partnering for whole leader development.

Thomi has over thirty years experience in teaching and facilitation, marketing and management in a wide variety of sectors. She is currently an Associate Faculty Member at Royal Roads University (RRU), Victoria, BC, teaching in the Masters of Leadership programs. She also authored and instructs the online "Leader as Coach" course for the RRU M.B.A. program.

Through her coaching and consulting practice Thomi encourages individual potential and growth and organizational performance. She is a certified Legacy Leadership® Facilitator, "The Heart of Coaching", and "Learning in Action Technologies".

Thomi is also a Certified Spiritual Coach, trained in eastern and western psychology, theology and spiritual practice. A two year teaching and administrative experience in the Philippines has left her with a keen interest in cross-cultural communications.

Linda Seiden has two life passions: Personal and planetary transformation and helping others make their life successful beyond their wildest dreams. With 25 years in the human development arena, a BA in Human Development, a Master Herbology degree and Coach training from Coach U the largest Coaching School in the U.S., Linda uses the wholistic systems approach with her clients. This entails incorporating three major areas of human development, the mind, body & spirit.

Linda owned and operated a successful Wholistic Health Management company in 1978 in NYC for 14 years. Presently she resides in Sarasota Florida with a thriving Coaching practice. Linda coaches via the phone and in person. Her business includes individual coaching, group coaching, teleclasses, workshops and presentations. Linda is currently teaching a class on utilizing the skills and tools necessary for the successful entrepreneur, small business owner and professional.

Linda has been involved with The Foundation For Conscious Evolution in Santa Barbara and Florida for 6 years. The Foundation for Conscious Evolution was founded by Barbara Marx Hubbard, author, teacher and visionary based in Santa Barbara California. Linda is working on building a conscious community that encourages individuals to step into their authentic selves.

Linda has founded The Greater Sarasota Coaches Alliance 3 years ago. It is a professional organization whose core essence is coaching. This is a group of coaches, facilitators and trainers who meet monthly to enhance their skills, share resources and build alliances.

Linda's expertise is assisting and supporting individuals to unveil their full potential and express it in their personal and professional lives. As a business and life Coach Linda can assist you in becoming who you say you want to be; learn how to take controlled risks, create new belief systems that lead to success, develop healthy relationships, increase your income dramatically, become more focused, develop greater self esteem, create realistic goals and take the action steps necessary to make them happen.

Brenda Chaddock and Linda co-facilitate Leading a Dynamic TeleClass on a regular basis. Find out more about this program here.

Myriam is a senior management and organization development consultant, a Certified Professional Facilitator, and trainer with over 27 years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She has worked with all levels of organizations and groups, and designed and facilitated several hundred strategic, change and leadership sessions in a variety of settings, with groups ranging in size from 5 to 300. Myriam has an M.A. in Economics.

“I believe that magic can happen in groups, releasing extraordinary creativity and power. Only rarely does this occur spontaneously and effortlessly. Tapping collective intelligence and wisdom usually requires an investment of time spent together sharing, exploring, discovering, learning, bridging, dreaming, and planning. A deeply compelling question must catalyze the group’s central intention. A foundation of respect and civility among members is paramount. Appropriate use of process and design matters. In designing and facilitating sessions, I bring an in-depth understanding of group dynamics, effective meeting processes, and principle-centered methods for dialogue, deliberation, consensus, collaboration, and decision-making to help groups successfully achieve desired session outcomes.”

Brenda Chaddock and Myriam partner in New Story Associates and please see Myriam’s services in organizational transformation at www.breakthroughsunlimited.com

Erika Trimble
President and Founder, Event & Meeting Planners Business Association

Erika Trimble is a business coach and entrepreneur, and recently the founder of the Event & Meeting Planners Business Association – the first and only virtual organization for event and meeting industry professionals. As a business coach, she has seen many companies struggle, succeed and fail over the years. Her inspiration for the Association is to provide dedicated business support to event and meeting industry professionals to help them reach their goals and aspirations, and realize profitable, rewarding, and winning business results, with confidence!

Erika has been an entrepreneur since 1995, in the capacity of consultant to organizations in strategic business planning and leadership development, and also as the creator of a number of businesses. Her consulting and business experiences lead Erika to acquire the formal credentials for business coaching, where she found her true passion. As a business coach her specialties lie in strategies for business building, business management, and lifestyle management.

Over the years in this field and others she consistently chose work with people to help them realize their dreams and true potential. In the process she offered them clarity about what they wanted, the resources to get there, and the confidence to do it. She knows what innovation and achievement can result from confidence!

Erika holds a masters degree in Organization Development, is a licensed executive coach, and a Level 1 certified ‘legacy’ leader.

Connect with Erika by sending an email: coach@erikatrimble.com

After some years of researching, designing, prototyping and applying the Peer Leadership process

with teams, Conference projects and small businesses, Brenda has recently formed a working alliance with two colleagues, Laura Mack and Renate Geier, to offer this model more formally into businesses and communities. They are currently in the process of identifying clients for whom this model and these processes would dramatically increase their effectiveness and harmonious working relationships, and are co-creating a Handbook estimated to be complete by fall 2007 .

Avril Orloff

Every group facilitation can be greatly enriched with graphic recording.

As a graphic facilitator, Avril Orloff literally 'draws out' people's thinking. Listening carefully for key ideas, themes and questions, she combines words with images to capture the essence of a meeting as it unfolds, creating a graphic depiction of the conversation that weaves the parts into an integrated whole.

"Graphic facilitation invites 'big picture' thinking in the real sense of the word," Avril explains. "And seeing our thoughts 'in living colour' not only brings clarity to the process, but also inspires fresh ways of thinking by creating a space for new realizations and intuitive leaps. That's the magic of art: creativity begets creativity! And it engages people at a more visceral level than can be achieved through words alone."

Avril has graphically facilitated meetings, conferences, visioning sessions and workshops for community groups, government agencies, educational institutions and corporate clients. She brings to her work a background in graphic design, art direction and dialogue - as well as a keen listening ear, a playful and interactive approach, and a strong desire to help groups move closer to their goals in the most enjoyable and creative ways possible.

Please see http://avrilorloff.com for examples of Avril's work.

Silke Grass
Silke created followtheleader.ca together with Brenda in 2002 with the intent of designing a site easy to navigate yet soft on the eyes. Silke uses natural artistic talent combined with private post secondary graphics education and many hours of acquired skill. Silke has been creating works with class, impact and feeling in the design industry for six years and we thank her for the original and creative look and feel of this site!

Krista Garren
Krista Garren of Superb Web Design is working to maintain and refine the our existing site architecture and site management.  In addition to designing successful websites for her entrepreneurs and small to medium sized businesses, she is the Author of the Website Survival Guide.