About Us
Looking for an HR consulting firm that prioritizes your unique needs? We excel at personalized solutions, focusing first on understanding your pain points. We strategize to create vibrant teams that align with your goals, offering custom strategies for recruitment, retention, and leadership development. Let's start building a lasting relationship today - we're here to help you succeed!
Our Team
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Ingrid Vaughan
Ingrid Vaughan, ML, CRP
Role:
Founder - HR Architect - Leadership Developer
Super power:
Being a trusted advisor to organizational leaders
Passion:
Facilitating leadership transformations
My favorite things:
- Wine, coffee and chocolate (not necessarily in that order)
- Any time I can spend time with my family
- Throw in some Canadian football and it’s a perfect day!
Molly Earnshaw
Molly Earnshaw
Role:
Administrative Associate - Executive Assistant
Super power:
Organization, research, written communications
Passion:
Streamlining and simplifying tasks, bringing ease to the day
My favorite things:
- Family & Cats (of course!)
- Art
- Traveling
Karen Borthistle
Karen Borthistle
Role:
HR Associate - Recruitment Specialist
Super power:
Considering all angles, finding thoughtful solutions
Passion:
Helping people thrive
My favorite things:
- Time with family
- The arts – sewing, gallery visits, crafts with my nieces + nephews
- Finding humour in everyday life
Tracy Pheiffer
Tracy Pheiffer
Role:
HR Partner/Generalist
Super power:
HR and people strategies
Passion:
Setting people up for success
My favorite things:
- Escaping into a great novel, even better with a glass of wine
- Family time
- Football, especially under the lights
Strategic Collaborators
Occasionally, our clients face HR challenges or have specific needs that call for expertise in particular areas. We've cultivated partnerships with skilled professionals who specialize in various HR fields. If your business requires support in any of these areas, we'd be happy to connect you with our strategic collaborators. Rest assured, each one holds the My Smart HR stamp of approval and has received glowing reviews from our clients. With this talented network, we're well-equipped to provide top-notch HR services across the board.
Shelley Quinte
Shelley is an investment in integrity, trust and peace of mind when legal advice and representation are needed most. She is a management-side labour and employment lawyer with a practice emphasis on human rights matters. She achieves success through forging relationships, overcoming obstacles and pre-emptive planning in a variety of workplace environments and legal situations.
Bethany Kanhoffen
Bethany is a talented leader with a lot of experience managing different kinds of teams at various levels. She focuses on improving collaboration, supporting mental health, and building stronger relationships at work. Bethany is joining the Leadership Academy team to facilitate the Atmanco Psychometric Assessment. This review helps leaders understand themselves, build stronger team relationships, and develop resilience and a growth mindset.
Dawna Day
Dawna is a seasoned and trusted Workplace Investigator, Culture Advisor, Trainer, and Occupational Health and Safety Advisor. Her work is founded on principles of fairness and objectivity, effective listening, and respect for the process, people, and organizations. She appreciates the negative impact difficult HR matters have in the workplace and knows that with the right supports, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.