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She has designed and delivered custom solutions to clients like Rockefeller Foundation and Stanford University to help increase talent retention and engagement.
Having lived in three countries and experienced the life of a cultural "outsider," she is passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and is always focused on providing people leaders with the tools they need to create truly inclusive and agile teams.
Anya is the founder of Culture Crafters, a network of performance consultants, professional coaches, facilitators and instructional designers that help organizations to develop and implement customized training strategies and change initiatives. Culture Crafters are your partners in finding solutions to decrease turnover, increase engagement, psychological safety and profitability as a result. No client is the same, so we pride ourselves in creating custom solutions.
Lauren is a former high performance rhythmic gymnast, representing Canada as both an athlete and as national team coach for many years. After retiring from sport, Lauren moved into the arts sector where for 18 years, she managed operations at the Randolph College for the Performing Arts, Canada’s premier training institution for musical theatre performers. It was during this time that she discovered her love for leadership development and humanizing organizations through coaching. Coaching provides a sense of connection, belonging and significance in a world that can sometimes seem isolating or overwhelming.
She has a private leadership coaching practice, is a Team Member with Sport Law and since 2017 has been a leadership coach for the Canadian Olympic Committee Olympic Co-op program. Lauren supports leaders who want to have a bigger impact in their world by helping them lead from a place of humility, authenticity and heart. Lauren is dedicated to helping visionaries achieve breakthrough performance.
Favourite quote: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing or right doing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” -Rumi
In addition to her delivery skills, she is an experienced Systems and Agile Coach and holds a long list of Agile related certifications. She is a self-professed life-long learner and passionate about humanizing the workplace.
From a business perspective, Susy has spearheaded multiple transformation and automation projects as well as global expansions of teams. She has also developed top-rated onboarding programs; HR operating models and strategies; and managed multi-million dollar budgets and 1,000s of employees for Tech Unicorns (Clearco & ApplyBoard), Global Industrial Businesses (General Electric, 3M), and Global Financial Services (Manulife/John Hancock & Allianz Partners).
In terms of credentials, Susy holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University. She has also attained several coaching designations, including the Harvard Coaching Strategies certificate and a NeuroCoaching ICC designation. Susy is recognized as a Women of Influence.
Susy speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. She is a proud champion of diversity and a passionate community builder.
Do what you say you’ll do, even when no one is watching. Be clear and honest.
Help clients benefit from being part of the Culture Crafters community, creating collaboration and connections through a network of consultants and global clients.
Have the courage to say what you mean, the courage to be seen and continually speak your truth. Know you will be met with curiosity instead of judgment.
Operate with an ‘enough’ mentality instead of a scarcity mindset. Share opportunities and ideas, and trust there is more than enough for everyone.
Following our sense of play and fun, we seek out opportunities that feel good and aligned to allow for each one of us to operate within our zone of genius.
Customized To Your People.
Shaped for Your Industry.
Crafted to Meet Your Goals.