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ABOUT

Monica Chang (Founder & CEO)

Monica grew up in Mauritius (a small island east of Madagascar) - the origin of the extinct Dodo bird.

​As an immigrant who moved to Canada at age 9, she experienced the challenges of adapting to a new culture and language, and has been on a journey of personal mastery for over 40 years.

Earlier in her career, she was driven to succeed and was offered a partnership in a successful boutique firm. However, she identified early patterns of anxiety, stress, and burnout, and instead, furthered her understanding of human behavior through a:
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  • Master's degree in Adult Education in Organizational Learning and Change (OISE/University of Toronto)
  • Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (Royal Roads University)
  • Advanced Certificate in Gestalt Leadership (4 year intensive studying Gestalt Therapy with the Gestalt Institute of Toronto)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (University of Ottawa)

She holds certifications with industry-leading assessments, methodologies, and organizations including: 
  • Core Strengths/SDI Personality Assessment 
  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator
  • ​Prosci Change Management
  • Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation
  • Organizational Transitions
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As a Certified Executive Coach and a PQ Coach (Positive Intelligence), Monica coaches mid-level to executive level leaders. She has studied Conflict Resolution, Mindfulness, Resilience Management, HeartMath, NVC/Compassionate Communication and Cognitive Behavior.

She has a unique perspective given her 25 years of experience in organizational development, leadership development, and organizational change management in healthcare, professional services,
government and technology, as both an internal and external consultant.
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She lives in beautiful British Columbia and can often be found somewhere in the forest hiking (sometimes lost!)  She has two teenagers who are leaders in their own right, making a difference in the world.

Marianna Dowhaniuk

Marianna is a Certified Executive Coach and has coached mid-level to senior executives for 20 years. She has worked as a manager, trainer, facilitator and coach in both public and private organizations for 30 years. 

Marianna fosters growth and learning for both teams and individuals, promoting a positive outlook on possibilities. She is dedicated to helping people reach their goals by acknowledging strengths and finding solutions to challenges.

Marianna's education includes a:
  • Masters of Science in Adult Education (Florida State University)
  • Human Resources Certificate (Florida State University)
  • Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (Royal Roads University).

As part of her on-going development, she is also certified in:
  • Systemic Team Coaching (Peter Hawkins)
  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator
  • EQ-i (Emotional Intelligence)
  • Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
  • Organizational Transitions
  • Situational Leadership
  • CINERGY Conflict Coaching
  • The Coaching Clinic

Marianna lives in British Columbia, is an avid lifelong learner and spends her free time enjoying music, dancing and the outdoors with family and friends. 
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