Irene's Biography

Her work is a repertoire of customized peak performance services with a unique 3Q™ focus that has been instrumental in helping clients optimize, humanize and monetize passion, purpose and potential in their work and their lives.

Rainmaker, trailblazer and road warrior, Irene's journey has taken her from dreams of becoming an academic, to becoming the first woman CEO of a steel company in Canada, working in Canada, USA and Europe, pioneering consulting on entrepreneurship and mentorship in Canada, financial consulting and achieving trailblazing results in the community at large.

Professional Highlights:

- First woman CEO of a successful multi-million dollar steel company that achieved 90% market saturation in its area of specialization during her tenure as President and CEO. Irene has worked internationally in Canada, USA and Europe, and thrives in a global arena of cultural diversity and challenge.

- One of ten top business women and professionals chosen by the Federal Development Bank of Canada to develop the first mentorship program for businesswomen in the country, "Step Up" in 1988. Irene was the first woman Rotarian in Canada, Rotary Club of Montreal, and did the first consulting for Royal Bank of Canada on entrepreneurship.

- Professional fundraising and active board memberships in cultural and community organizations including UJA, YMCA, The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, The Montreal Board of Trade, Starlight Foundation, Enterprise Toronto, West Island Chamber of Commerce, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada.

- In 2000 she was personally selected by Mark Victor Hanson as one of his first one hundred millionaire eagles; then coaching found Irene, or she found coaching.

- One of the stars in her coaching certification program, Irene launched Just Coach it in 2003, and subsequently did a certification in coaching emotional intelligence with a psychologist and expert in the field.

- Developed a 3Q™ optic and skill set that drives peak performance at the speed of change, in the face of challenges, transitions, even crises.

- Passionate about social justice, human rights and servant leadership; Irene led a successful campaign helping to change the environmental laws in the Province of Quebec 1986, and also won a landmark case for the rights of child victims of parental abuse at the Ontario Court of appeal in 2003.

- Co-author of the book, Exploring Coaching, Irene is an exceptional coach, speaker and writer whose dedication to the integrity of her work and her clients is outstanding.

- Keynotes for top organizations like EDS, Purchasing Manager's Association and the Canadian Institute of Management of Canada, Loblaws, and Digital Eve.

- One of the top Canadian consultants who have contributed to The Executive Roundtable publications; she is also a mentor for a cutting edge American Organization mentor executives and senior managers, EQMentor-www.eqmentor.com.

- Recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on career success; Irene's candor, enthusiasm, integrity and insight make her a riveting speaker, writer, coach, confidante and career advisor who works dynamically with her audience and clients on a profound and a transformational level.