Christine Costa is a seasoned Human Resources professional, Organizational Development consultant and facilitator with over 25 years of experience in various roles and industries (including financial services, technology, and higher education). She holds an MBA from McMaster University and is passionate about learning and development. She has spent her career coaching leaders and teams to help them reach their full potential. Christine is currently an entrepreneur and owner of “Christine Connects”, a professional training and facilitation practice that helps people create connections with their teams, themselves, and their environment.
Christine is an advocate for lifelong learning. She is currently pursuing a certificate of Psychology through Toronto Metropolitan University and has been an educator/teacher at the post-secondary and high school levels for over 10 years. She is currently an instructor with McMaster Continuing Education (in Human Resources and Essentials professional development) and a facilitator with Mohawk College Enterprise. In her spare time, she loves making music and spending time in nature.

For more information about Christine and her credentials, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineccosta

Webinar: Navigating Challenges for HR Professionals

Caroline is an experienced HR Business Partner with over 15 years in the industry within global organizations where she has held advisory roles leading talent strategy, organizational effectiveness and optimization as well as change management.

For the last couple of years Caroline has been teaching aspiring HR professionals and sharing what the real world of HR is like and how to apply what you learn into a successful HR Career.

Caroline is a life-long learner as she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on HR and Leadership.

Outside of the office, she enjoys hiking, reading and thinking about the next new dish to try!

Kathryn (she/her) is an HR Professional and Educator who works within the global employment industry. Throughout her career, Kathryn has worked with hundreds of companies. She believes in the importance of educating in all areas of work and life, empowering folks to recognize their potential as a leader and peer. Kathryn has worked with innovative teams throughout her career, been awarded team accolades for innovation and was humbled to receive personal career awards.

Kathryn is a certified career and employment specialist, adult educator and member of professional associations Human Resource Professionals Ontario (HRPA-CAN) and the Society of Human Resource Professionals (SHRM-USA). She holds a Degree in Adult Education from Brock University and a Master of Education Degree from Queen’s University. She is currently pursuing Doctorate studies in Adult Learning from the University of Calgary.

She teaches courses in Organizational Behaviour and Wellness in the Workplace.

Lorraine Simpson-Spence, M.Ed, CHRL, has been a key contributor in adult education, distance education and human resources management for the past 14 years. She holds a Master of Education in Open, Digital & Distance Education and a Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations from Athabasca University. She is also a Certified Human Resources Leader and has held both leadership and single contributor roles in corporate human resources management.

Lorraine teaches online and face-to-face at the post-secondary education level and has worked extensively on the instructional design, development and delivery of various human resources online courses. She is passionate about supporting adult learners from diverse backgrounds in achieving their academic and professional goals and believes it is a privilege and an honour to be a part of their learning experiences.

Her current academic interests include student success, lifelong learning, instructional design, online learning, constructivism, community of inquiry, qualitative research etc.

Rouzbeh Vatanchi has been helping businesses improve performance through practical, effective and fully-compliant talent management strategies.

As a Senior HR Business Partner and an educator, Rouzbeh oversees the HR function for a number of entrepreneurial businesses and teaches aspiring HR professionals, as well as business leaders how to effectively, and successfully, align their people strategies with their business objectives. For Rouzbeh, delivering real value to learners and peace of mind to his clients is the most rewarding part of his career.

Outside of the office, Rouzbeh enjoys hiking, reading, and sampling overpriced craft beers!