Our Team

Jacquie knew as a teenager that she loved to help people learn, grow, achieve their best and reach their goals.  She's been leading and coaching since she was a teenager on the ball diamond, basketball court and in the office.  

Jacquie turned that passion and experience to leadership coaching and facilitating leadership programs over 19 years ago.  Over the years, she would see people shut down at some point during the leadership training or coaching thinking they were about to have a group hug or sing kumbaya in rounds.  Fortunately, it was around the time where the neuroscience around leadership, teams, the work place, and home, was becoming more accessible to normal folks.  That started what will likely be a life long journey to help people understand how leadership isn’t a soft skill.  It is about science!  

Jacquie has a BBA from the University of Central Oklahoma, and MBA (Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness) from the University of British Columbia, is a Results Certified Coach with the NeuroLeadership Institute, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, a Genos-Certified EI Practitioner and holds several certifications from the Academy of Brain Based Leadership and the NeuroLeadership Institute. 

Neuroscience is an underpinning to everything Jacquie does from creating workshops, layout and structure of training, spacing between coaching sessions, the types of activities, questions asked, tools etc.  You won’t get through any training or coaching she does without getting some brain basics.  She brings her decades of leadership experience, upwards of 3800 coaching hours, education, and personal learnings (failures and successes) to every encounter. All this in an effort to help raise YOUR mental performance!

Jacquie is certain that her purpose in life it to help people grow.  She'll challenge your thinking, ask powerful questions, and poke holes in your veneer in a way that is kind, respectful, and supportive.  Give her a little, and you will get a lot in return.  

Marjan grew up in California in a bi-cultural household, which instilled a natural curiosity for people and culture. She grew up volunteering, being a leader in her 4-H Chapter, competing in Speech and Debate and on a swim team. All of these different experiences in her childhood have shaped her into the coach and leader that she is today. 

Marjan discovered professional coaching when she fell into a career in human resources and was mentored by her leader and coach within the organization. Through that mentorship, she discovered a love for coaching and a desire to hone her craft. She researched coaching certification programs founded in science and became a Results Certified Coach with the NeuroLeadership Institute, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, certified in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Working Genius certified, a s well as Hogan assessment certified. 

Marjan has been coaching for the past 13 years, mostly in the healthcare space.

Greg has always had a passion for helping others reach their potential. After beginning his career as a high school teacher and football coach, Greg transitioned his career to corporate leadership development and coaching. It was here where Greg was introduced to the NeuroLeadership Institute’s approach to coaching and learning. As a science based professional, this approach clicked, taking topics which were often viewed as “soft” and making them tangible. These insights continue to help Greg’s clients in finding creating certainty amongst the ambiguity of modern life. Whether working with executives, emerging leaders or frontline workers, Greg’s down to earth practicality and relatability allow him to connect and create effective learning environments. 

Greg has held roles in organizational learning, leadership development, and talent management in the utility and financial services sectors in addition to consulting and coaching leaders in a wide range of industries from startups to Fortune 100 organizations. Greg holds degrees in Kinesiology and Education from the University of Calgary as well as a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University. He is also a Results Certified Coach through the NeuroLeadership Institute and Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. 

Above all else, Greg values family and balance in life as it helps him show up at his best in each role he plays - husband, dad, friend, coach, and sports addict. His passion for helping others reach their potential extends to his three children, where Greg spends most evenings and weekends coaching youth football and fastpitch.

Dawn grew up in the vibrant culture of New Orleans, Louisiana, surrounded by a large extended family and a close-knit community that instilled in her a strong sense of belonging and connection. This rich upbringing shaped her understanding of the importance of relationships, cooperation, built on mutual respect, which are central to her approach to leadership and coaching.

With over 35 years of experience in human resources—including roles that focused on belonging and inclusion—Dawn has worked across diverse sectors such as healthcare, oil and gas, telecommunications, and manufacturing. She has consistently found that her greatest successes arise from supporting the development of others through thoughtful, constructive conversations that illuminate new pathways and possibilities.

Dawn is passionate about creating a space for trusting, thought-provoking partnerships that foster self-awareness, discovery, and actionable steps toward greater personal and professional fulfillment.

She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human and Organizational Development from Loyola University in New Orleans and an Executive MBA from The Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston. Additionally, Dawn has enhanced her expertise with certifications from the NeuroLeadership Institute, John Maxwell coaching methodologies, and assessments in Hogan Assessments, Core Strengths, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and Working Genius.

Amanda grew up in Calgary, Alberta originally starting her career in banking before moving to Oil and Gas in 1993.  Graduating from a Land Agent program, she had an exciting career in Surface Land for over 25 years.  Within that time, she raised her two awesome kids who are now in their 20's.  

When she was promoted to a leader in her field, she met Jacquie Stephens who was her leadership coach and still remains a mentor to her.  Excellent customer service, relationship building, humour, kindness and a high level of integrity and professionalism are her key values and she is excited to be a part of neuroSHIFT!

A second generation Calgarian, Deanna has spent most of her adult life in pursuit of ways to improve the lives of others. 

In another century, Deanna worked in EMS but gradually shifted her focus to the non-profit sector. The draw for Deanna to that line of work was the knowledge that she could provide individuals with new tools in their toolkit, but ultimately, they were the ones that would choose to build a better life.

Signing on with the team at neuroSHIFT was an easy decision. She continues to help people build their own toolkits, empowering them to live life as the best versions of themselves.