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Tara Lehman is a Certified Career Strategist (CCS), leadership and business coach/consultant, and founder of Amplifying Leadership (a division of Twin Life Coaching & Business Services). Confident that everyone has the potential to succeed as a leader, she helps bosses and organizations align teams, clarify vision, and achieve their goals. After spending over 23 years in the trucking and transportation industry — rising from customer service to leading Canada’s distribution centre for her organization — Tara now draws on that practical, real-world leadership experience in her work today. Tara’s passion…
Shaye Belanger is a nationally Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP®)), career coach, workshop creator, and mentor with over 10 years of experience guiding newcomers, students, and professionals through career transitions. Based in Ottawa, she is the founder of Full Circle Immigrant Services. Shaye has held leadership roles in employment and student services and has supported hundreds of individuals in finding clarity, confidence, and direction in their careers. Her work has earned national recognition, including nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Community Outreach Strategist Award through Career Professionals of Canada and the Women…
Afreen Akhlaque Sayyed is a career strategist dedicated to supporting and uplifting professionals as they navigate growth and change. Known for her approachable, client-focused style, she coaches, facilitates workshops, and guides individuals to build confidence, explore career paths, and manage career transitions with clarity and purpose.. Her background in the service industry sparked her passion for connecting people to meaningful work. Today, as a Workforce Development Coordinator at Ignite Fredericton, Afreen creates positive and inclusive impact by equipping young talent with the right resources and supporting them as they take…
A quick visit to Marian Bernard’s Facebook page offers a glimpse of her vibrant personality. She describes herself as Canada’s only while-you-wait résumé writer, a Zumba fan, an oldies music geek, a dance diva, and, above all, human mama to her adorable dog Oreo. That same energy carries into her work with job seekers. Marian has been supporting clients since 1985. She has helped people from the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to as far away as New Zealand. Marian focuses on shortening job searches by writing résumés and…
Gabrielle Suttis is a Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) and the owner of Go-Getter Resumes, where she empowers mid-career professionals to articulate their value and accelerate their job search success. A proud CPC member since 2018, Gabrielle secured her very first client through the CPC Member Directory—an early milestone that shaped her dedication to the community. Her award-winning writing and ongoing volunteer service on the CPC Awards of Excellence judging team reflect her commitment to elevating the career development profession and supporting fellow practitioners. Beyond her client work, Gabrielle has been…
With 20 years of career development experience, Tanya Kett brings a deep commitment to empowering clients through narrative and strengths-based approaches that foster confidence, hope, and self-efficacy. She began as a volunteer in the same office where she works today, gradually moving into roles supporting individuals facing employment barriers in non-profit community organizations and post-secondary institutions . For the past eighteen years in post-secondary settings, Tanya has guided students in overcoming obstacles to meaningful career growth, including three years teaching career management as a college professor. Tanya’s journey has taught…