ABOUT US
The Padraig Team
Coaches & Facilitators
Eve Gaudet
Certified Executive Coach (PCC) and Padraig Facilitator
Eve is an executive coach with a passion for supporting others. She is known for her caring and direct style in working with her clients. Her approach is accessible...
Cathy McConnell
Certified Executive Coach (PCC) and Padraig Facilitator
Cathy’s belief is that everyone who has the desire and the commitment to make positive change has the ability to reach their highest potential. Cathy’s approach to coaching is based on partnership...
Ryan Quesnel
Certified Executive Coach (ACC) and Padraig Facilitator
Ryan is passionate about supporting the growth and success of individuals and organizations. His ability to bring lightness and humor to a situation allows him...
Kristine Betker
Certified Executive Coach (ACC) and Padraig Facilitator
Kristine Betker leads strong, dynamic teams with nurturing warmth and emotional intelligence. Partnering with clients to build awareness of their own abilities and identify....
Gillian MacLean
Certified Executive Coach (PCC) and Padraig Facilitator
Gillian brings a grounded, strategic presence to every conversation. Known for her direct yet compassionate style, she helps leaders see themselves clearly and move forward with purpose.
Marty Robinson
Certified Executive Coach (ACC) and Padraig Facilitator
Marty Robinson is an executive coach and senior leader with over 30 years of experience helping leaders lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Monica Chang
Certified Executive Coach (PCC) and Padraig Facilitator
Monica helps leaders lead better and live better. With over 25 years of experience working with thousands of leaders, including C-Suite executives, her signature Whole-Person Leadership approach...
Katharine Cherewyk
Certified Executive Coach (ACC) and Padraig Facilitator
(Not currently available for new coaching clients).
By exploring hidden or ignored ambitions, Katharine helps her clients grow into their leadership by getting at the heart of...
Janet Wright
Certified Executive Coach (PCC) and Padraig Facilitator
For over 25 years, Janet has worked with individuals and organizations to build skills for growth and success, improving effectiveness in leadership...
Emerging Coaches for Emerging Leaders
Tessa Gaudet
Emerging Executive Coach
As a certified executive coach, Tessa works with clients from diverse backgrounds, with a particular focus on supporting millennials as they navigate the complexities of today’s workplace.
Sandra Lowe
Emerging Executive Coach
As a certified executive coach, Sandra empowers leaders to realize their full potential through exploration, self-awareness, and growth.
Ruth Zowdu
Emerging Executive Coach
Ruth is focused on supporting leaders who are keen to grow. Ruth sees coaching as a partnership with the client. She brings a values-based approach, curiosity and hopefulness to support clients
Ian Watson
Emerging Executive Coach
Ian Watson is a Certified Executive Coach who empowers leaders and professionals to create more good days through empathy, presence, and genuine care.
Leadership Program Facilitators
Jim Simms
Executive Team Facilitator & Mentor
Jim Simms is passionate about helping individuals and organizations advance through complexity or to solve hard problems. He has a rich history of building ethical, progressive, and high performing...
Geraldine De Braune
Executive Team Facilitator
Known for her warmth, humour, and insightful questioning, she creates brave, confidential spaces where clients can explore what holds them back and discover new possibilities beyond limiting narratives.
Margaret Redmond
Executive Team Facilitator & Mentor
Recognized as a visionary, inspiring, enthusiastic, and collaborative leader and communicator, Margaret brings those same qualities to her work as a facilitator.
The Team Supporting You Behind the Scenes
Patrick O’Reilly
President and CEO, Padraig
Patrick O’Reilly leads Padraig's strategic direction in our commitment to helping successful leaders take themselves and their organizations to new heights of success.
Jeff Knowles
Business & Partnerships Development Manager
Jeff brings an impressive track record of partnering with HR executives and organizations to tackle complex challenges and achieve breakthrough results.
Dana Shalab Alsham
Chief Operating Officer
Dana integrates design thinking and operational strategy to build the products, frameworks, and teams that empower leaders to achieve transformative growth.
Tricia Hiebert
Office Manager and Logistics Coordinator
Tricia is an executive administrative assistant and logistics coordinator with over eighteen years of experience, including nearly ten years in virtual roles, providing high-quality administrative and logistical support.
Elisa Wiebe
Digital Operations & Content Lead
Elisa oversees and works directly within Padraig’s technology stack, aligning digital operations, project workflows, and content development to support the team’s work.
Paige Friesen
Online Course Assistant
Paige plays a key role in creating engaging video content and helping to design and develop our self-paced courses.
Krista Smith
Learning Content Designer
Krista is part of our content development team, using her expertise in instructional design to create engaging, self-paced learning modules.
Karen Murphy Corr
Writer and Editor
A former staff writer for a daily newspaper, Karen is the wordsmith behind our blog who takes...
Michael Haight
Fractional Chief Financial Officer
Michael Haight of Finatics Accounting Solutions is the Virtual CFO for Padraig and the Finatics Virtual Accounting Team handles the day-to-day transactions for the business.
Len Kamerman
Fractional Chief Technology Officer
Len Kamerman, founder of Hero Technical Solutions, serves as Virtual CTO, advising leadership on technology strategy to support scalable growth.