I made my way into executive coaching over a decade ago after holding senior leader roles myself and coming from an engineering background. I founded  Drop Ocean Consulting; a boutique consulting practice that specializes in executive coaching, team development and strategy to support leaders and teams to step into their fullest leadership possibility.

My coaching approach is developmental and integrates adult learning, psychology, mindfulness, somatics and interpersonal neurobiology, among others. I am certified by Presence-Based® Coaching and the International Coach Federation. As well, I am certified to administer a number of leadership assessments, including the best-in-class Leadership Circle ProfileTM 360o Assessment and the team-based Collective Leadership AssessmentTM.

Developmental coaching focuses on cultivating inner mastery and new competencies that can serve for a lifetime. Along the way, clients build their leadership presence and resilience. Through coaching outcomes designed jointly with the client, and practices and exercises curated specifically for the client, they become more self-generative; able to choose effective and purposeful responses to whatever life offers.

In addition, I am a member of University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, where I teach a popular leadership course to engineering students, for which  I was awarded the inaugural Teaching Award in 2023 from ISTEP (Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering and Practice).

For 20 years I have been developing leaders though coaching, training and facilitation.

At the University of Toronto, I was the Associate Director of the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering. I helped technically-oriented people become effective people-leaders. I led a team of 6 staff and convened 14 academic professors. I know first-hand how rewarding and challenging it can be to lead.

At Western University, my work is exclusively with people-leaders. I am privileged to bring communities of leaders together for learning and conversation that inspires their ongoing growth and impact. I have created and delivered customized professional education for Women in Capital Markets, Toronto Hydro, and the University of Toronto’s OPTIONS program among others. I enjoy working with leaders from various sectors including corporate, higher education and not for profit.

I received coach training from the College of Executive Coaching and I specialize in emotional intelligence, team leadership, and helping leaders to discover and reconnect with purpose. Values that guide my work include compassion, creativity, equity & inclusion, generosity, and integrity. I believe that leader wellbeing is essential to organizational success.

I have 35 years of international experience in the biopharma industry in various global and operational CMC roles and leadership positions. As a leader, I have successfully guided cross-functional, international teams in product development and registration, Rebif® Life Cycle Management, Process Control Strategy Development, Process Validation, Quality by Design, and Quality Control. I have also been involved in many reorganization projects, supporting the teams with content, facilitation, and coaching input.

I have been involved in creative leadership development since 2015 and have led a collective leadership development program for 140 leaders in middle-management positions for three years.

My leadership and coaching style is down-to-earth, authentic, pragmatic, and transparent, with a touch of humour. This unique blend fosters psychological safety, trust, and empowerment, ensuring a supportive and productive work environment.

As one of the Top 15 Coaches in Zug in 2024, nominated by Influence Digest Media, and as a Leadership Circle® Certified Practitioner, my clients are in good hands.
I firmly believe in psychological safety, trust, and transparency.

With over 20 years of experience, Jackie has had the privilege of working alongside leaders and teams from many different industries. She understands that organisations are complex systems made up of individuals and teams holding immense potential. Jackie’s passion is helping people tap into that potential, expand into their leadership roles, and create meaningful, lasting impact through their work.

For Jackie, leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about the whole person: mind, body, and heart. She supports leaders in finding calm amidst the chaos, reconnecting with their sense of purpose, and making thoughtful decisions that lead to progress.

Jackie has coached many professionals, from C-Suite and executives, healthcare workers to engineers, lawyers, and business owners, always tailoring her approach to meet their unique needs. Her work spans industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, non-profits, and many more, always focused on making a real, positive difference.

Dr. Reggie Crane is a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, former Booz Allen Hamilton Organizational Development Consultant, former federal government Chief, Human Capital Development, Management, and Sustainment, and current Founder, Next Level Coaching and Consulting.  He is an experienced communication effectiveness coach, executive coach, Group Coach and public speaker. 

He has provided over 200 hours of facilitating conflict management workshops and senior leader coaching for the Federal Executive Institute, and over 300 hours of coaching to senior and C-suite leaders.  

While in the role of Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) Chief, Human Capital Development, Management and Sustainment, he  developed and implemented a 1,000 hour 3-tier leadership program focused on self-awareness, collaboration, and strategic goal achievement.

He is a certified associate coach (ACC) by International Coaching Federation, certified in a wide range of coaching methodologies, and certified to administer a number of assessments, including the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), of which he has debriefed over 1,000.

I offer experiential and mindfulness-based training, facilitation and coaching for leaders, educators and teams seeking to shift their energy from surviving to thriving.

My intention is to create transformative learning experiences that foster authentic presence, deepen connection, and create freedom from the barriers that hold us back.

My commitment to this work emerges from my passion for experiential learning, my dedication to mind/body practice, my love of nature, and my belief in the power of human connection to transform lives.

I hold a M.Ed in experiential learning, am a Presence-Based® Coaching practitioner, and have a number of certifications and training that include; Kripalu® Outdoor Guide, Kripalu® RISE™ Facilitator, Kripalu® Restorative Yoga Teacher, and Navigating Challenging Dialogue®.

Hi. I’m Sonya Hausafus… and I want to help you experience the deep and healing power of personal transformation so that you can build a life you don’t want to escape from.

In my past life, I was a startup marketing executive working with entrepreneurs and founders to maximize business and human potential. People and culture have always been my passion! And as the top marketing executive in 7 startups over 25 years — including VP of marketing at Techstars — I’m grateful to have mentored hundreds of founders throughout my career.

Deeply rooted in community, I am an active mentor, advisor, colleague and friend. As co-organizer of the Conscious Entrepreneur Summit, I champion mental health through the only in-person event dedicated to the well-being of entrepreneurs. And as past Board President of the Grief Support Network, I brought to light how tools like yoga therapy, community, and retreats can be of service to those in grief.