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Helping leaders ignite their creativity, uncover transformative insights, and achieve their boldest goals with clarity and purpose.

About me

I coach and consult high-performing leaders and teams to ignite their creativity, uncover transformative insights, and achieve their boldest goals.

I am an award-winning leader with 16 years of experience leading cross-functional teams across diverse industries and sectors to navigate complexity and deliver sustainable, high-impact solutions.

I developed McMaster University’s first-ever Office of Sustainability and then first-of-its-kind Academic Sustainability department – two departments receiving national acclaim for their impact and innovation.

I bring entrepreneurial creativity to help my clients uncover powerful insights, identify opportunities for growth, and action their most ambitious goals.

Coaching

Are you ready to:

  • overcome confusion,

  • break through limiting beliefs, and

  • ignite your courage, creativity, and resourcefulness?

Imagine turning your biggest goals into reality with the right support by your side.

I’ll help you uncover transformative insights and translate them into meaningful, actionable results through powerful questions, deep listening, and focused awareness.

Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create the progress you’ve been striving for.

Coaching Testimonials

  • "Kate doesn’t solve my problems for me, as much as that would be nice. She provides the space to work through them together and helps me make connections and form new perspectives, all while challenging me and adding personal accountability. I always leave our sessions energized, with a clear plan of action."

    Jay - Chief of Staff

  • “Kate helped me to identify and overcome the ways I was self-sabotaging, develop strategies for moving on, see what I was truly capable of, and demonstrate a previously unimaginable level of dedication and accountability to achieving my goals.”

    Julia - Accountant

  • Another area where I have done considerable work with Kate and where I have seen some of the most remarkable improvements is in my personal relationships. She assisted me in improving many of the relationships in my life, allowing me to show up for my loved ones in an energized and committed way.

    Brennyn - Lawyer

  • Within the first session, I had clarity about what I wanted and what was holding me back; I also had a game plan for what I had to do. Although the path ahead would be challenging, the relief I experienced was incredible.

    Steve - President & Founder

  • "With just six months of working with Kate, I started achieving significant career progress, was accepted into my dream professional graduate program, and now feel a deep sense of agency and excitement about my journey ahead."

    Michael - Electrical Engineer

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Consulting

Do you want to:

  • engage your teams and stakeholders in meaningful ways,

  • create strategies that lead to action and measurable results, and

  • develop high-performing individuals and teams?

I am an expert facilitator specialized in extracting meaningful information through deep engagement, turning insights into actionable steps to drive your teams and your organization forward.

Professional recommendations

  • “[F]urther contributing to Kate’s successes are her natural tendencies to forge strong relationships, collaborate across divisions, and effectively manage conflict.”

    Mark Chamberlain – President and CEO, PV Labs | Founder, Bike for Mike | Founder, Daily School Route


  • “Her knack for identifying and fostering potential is transformative.”

    Abbie Little – Community Engagement Coordinator & Sessional Instructor, McMaster University | Co, Chari, Cycle Hamilton | Founder, Bright Links Consulting

  • “As a dedicated leader, mentor, coach, and connector, Kate is an invaluable asset to the individuals and organizations she works with.”

    Myles Sergeant (M.D.) - Family Physician, Hamilton Health Sciences & Shelter Health Network | Executive Director, Canadian Coalition for Green Healthcare | Chair, Trees for Hamilton

  • Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world

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Get started, today

Connect with me for a free, 15-minute introductory consulation call where we can discuss your goals. From there we can schedule a no-cost Discovery Session where we can dive in a little deepter.

My clients say that they gained significant value through the Discovery Session alone.