President
Nadine Zeinoun
MCC
Awarded “Most Promising Emotional Intelligence Coach of the year 2023”, and an “Outstanding Leadership” Award at the CXO 2.0 Conference 2024, Nadine is an Executive & Leadership Coach who focusses on developing the Emotional Intelligence & Conversational Intelligence skills of the people she works with.
Nadine works with corporate leaders who are challenged by disengaged teams and struggling to build trust with people around them. Nadine helps them unleash their authentic leadership, exceed all business objectives and create deep connections that inspire a happy, harmonious, high-performing team.
She holds a CMC (Certified MentorCoach), a CEC (Certified Executive Coach) from Mentorcoach USA and a MCC (Master Certified Coach) credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is certified on several psychometric tools such as EQi 2.0/ EQi 360, TMSDi Team Assessment Tools, various C-IQ tools (Conversational Intelligence) and John Mattone’s Leadership Enneagram Inventory. She also holds a Team Coaching Certification from TGCA.
She is also a public speaker and a training facilitator. She is the program director for the Level 1 ICF accredited Coach Training Program “Coaching with Confidence” at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut. She has delivered hundreds of training workshops to various international audiences ranging from India all the way to North America.
Her dream is to contribute to creating a better world through supporting its Leaders in creating a WE-Centric community built on TRUST. She hosts her own TV Show called “Shine Your Light” that aims at helping leaders to discover their authentic selves and be able to shine that into the world around them.
Vice President
Nicki Paulun
ACC
- Email : nickipaulun@gmail.com
- Website
With over 25 years of experience in learning and development, instructional design, and organizational development, Nicki brings a wealth of expertise to her role as Vice President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Ottawa Chapter. An ICF ACC-certified Integral Master Coach™, Nicki has worked across various sectors including government, high-tech, financial, and accreditation, helping leaders and teams achieve their potential and organizational goals.
In her private coaching practice, she uses a blend of Integral Theory, the Enneagram, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to foster deep self-awareness and emotional growth. She prioritizes co-creation and deep listening, meeting each client with empathy and support. Having faced her own “monster mommy moments,” she draws on her experiences to help others navigate the emotional challenges of motherhood, empowering them with confidence and strength.
As Vice President of ICF Ottawa, she is focused on increasing the organization’s visibility, promoting professional development, and fostering a supportive community for coaches.
Outside of work, Nicole is a mom to teenage twins and enjoys hiking, travelling, cooking, and recharging in nature.
Secretary Governance
Deena Deachman
ATC, ACC
- Email : deena@herenowcoaching.
com - Website
With a calm, supportive presence, and a gift for creating safe, insightful spaces, Deena partners with leaders to uncover their strengths, expand their thinking, and deepen their self-trust. She brings a grounded, real-world lens to her work, drawing from decades of experience navigating change, developing talent, and championing inclusive workplace culture.
A 2023 nominee for the International Coaching Impact Award, Deena is also actively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Council of Canada. She stays attuned to evolving trends like hybrid work, talent retention, and today’s economic challenges, offering her clients relevant strategies and forward-thinking perspective.
Deena is known for her warm, grounded energy, her ability to ask powerful questions that unlock insight, and her commitment to helping leaders take aligned, courageous action.
Treasurer
Aziz Majdoune
ACC
- Email: aziz.majdoune@gmail.com
Executive Coach & Strategic Leadership Advisor
Dedicated to helping new graduates and senior managers navigate the most pivotal moments of their professional lives. Whether it is securing a seat at the boardroom table or navigating a graceful exit, my goal is to ensure your next move is calculated, confident, and aligned with your core drivers.
Areas of Specialized Impact
- The Upward Pivot: Expert guidance through high-stakes hiring processes and internal promotions, ensuring candidates demonstrate the executive presence and strategic vision required for the next level.
- Career Resilience & Transition: A steady hand for leaders facing "career storms" or organizational shifts, helping them turn disruption into a competitive advantage.
- Negotiated Departures: Navigating the sensitivities of mutually agreed terminations with a focus on protecting professional reputation and maximizing future leverage.
- Executive Reconversion: Mentoring senior leaders as they redefine their identity and transition into entirely new industries or entrepreneurial ventures.
- Career Architect: Builds careers up and manages their complex transitions
Director of Events
Christine Carignan
PCC, MBA, CD
Christine is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), facilitator, and leadership development specialist with over 29 years of service as a Senior Logistics Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. After a career spanning Special Forces, public safety, healthcare, and five deployments—including Bosnia, Afghanistan, and the Canadian North—Christine transitioned into coaching to continue serving leaders through human-centred leadership and development.
Christine became a coach driven by a deep desire to contribute through coaching and mentorship and to help leaders grow their potential using inclusive leadership tools she wishes had been available to her as a young officer.
Her coaching practice primarily serves public servants, military leaders, and UNaffiliated professionals operating in complex and highstakes environments.She is a Master Coach certified in NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) and holds certifications in Psychological Safety (LeaderFactor), Intelligent Leadership (John Mattone), NOVA Profile 2.0 and Team NOVA, EQi 2.0, and EQ360. Christine is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and integrates evidence-based assessments with reflective, strengths-based coaching.
In recognition of her outstanding leadership, mentorship, and capacity-building impact, Christine received both a Canada Command Commendation and a Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Commendation. These honours recognize her pivotal role in mentoring logistics officers, strengthening organizational foundations, and guiding teams through complex transitions during high-pressure deployments in the Canadian Arctic and Afghanistan—contributing to improved operational effectiveness and the development of resilient leaders.
Christine is known for cultivating psychologically safe and inclusive spaces where individuals and teams can build self-awareness, resilience, and clarity—enabling sustainable growth and excellence. She partners with clients through deep listening, powerful questions, and an ethical coaching presence. Guided by a spirit of continuous learning and reflective practice, Christine is committed to excellence—both for herself and those she serves—believing that growth is a lifelong journey.
Her guiding motto is “Leading with heart, serving with purpose™,” and her vision is to contribute to environments where people feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential while striving for excellence together.
Director of Membership
Shikha McGowan
ACC
- Email : shikha.mcgowan@gmail.com
Shikha McGowan is a dynamic facilitator and accredited leadership coach with over 17 years of experience in engagement, strategy development, design thinking and organizational development across the health, financial and consulting sectors.
Passionate about empowering leaders, Shikha helps clients enhance their self awareness, overcome challenges and reconnect with their passions. Through a strengths-based approach, she enables clients to inspire their teams, foster motivation and cultivate safe, inclusive, health- promoting environments where their teams can excel.
Shikha is also a MBTI® Certified Practitioner and Certified Crucial Conversations trainer, equipping her with tools to guide leaders in building deeper connections and driving meaningful change.
When she’s not coaching, she’s spending time with her family and fur baby or throwing pottery on the wheel.
Director of DEIBA
Jas Kalra
M.Sc, PCC-ICF, LCP
Jas has global experience in public service, technology and finance sectors, leading HR initiatives in multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multicultural business environments. In these learning and development roles, she was called on to develop and support implement strategic HR initiatives, global talent acquisition at American Express India, IBM and Accenture.
Jas started a new chapter in Canada after moving from New Delhi in 2007. Currently, she runs a boutique Coaching & HR consultancy offering Executive and Leadership coaching, facilitation, DEIBA strategic change management, Intercultural competence & with EQ 2.0, LCP 360, assessments and culture transformation all done with an unconscious bias, intercultural competencies and diversity & inclusion lens. Her approach is grounded in being a catalyst for growth and systems thinking.
She has designed and developed DEIBA strategies, facilitated large scale people and culture transformation projects, and employee engagement strategies at federal and provincial public service, crown corporations and foreign services of Canada. Her impactful contributions involve introducing coaching circles with a DEIBA and intercultural lens within the diverse foreign services of Canada. This initiative encompassed directors, program managers, hiring managers, fostering inter-departmental engagement with establishing policies and structures to ensure psychological safety, successful hiring, retention, and advancement of diverse individuals.
Jas is deeply committed to member work, in championing transition to the Canadian corporate and public service environment that involves mentoring for immigrants & newcomers at OCISO, University of Ottawa, finance, start-ups & technology sector.
Jas is honoured to advance the International Coaching Federation’s mission of fostering DEIBA within the Ottawa chapter.
Director of Partnerships
Roula Eid
ORSCC, PCC, ACTC
Roula Eid is a certified executive and team coach with over 30 years of experience across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Starting her career as a salesperson for a European franchise and eventually becoming the CEO of an American franchise, Roula has developed a deep understanding of leadership, diversity, and inclusion.
As the Founder and CEO of Fingerprint Leadership, Roula empowers leaders and teams to unlock their potential and thrive. Her coaching approach is centered on partnership—working closely with clients to understand their unique needs and helping them achieve their goals. Known for her accessible and positive style, Roula creates a safe space for clients to explore new possibilities, enhance communication, and strengthen alignment.
Roula is actively involved in the coaching community, serving as a board member of the ICF Ottawa Chapter and a facilitator of an accredited Level 1 coaching program. She is also a front-of-room leader at CRR Global, co-leading the delivery of the ORSC (Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching) material, an accredited program for team coaching.
In addition to her coaching practice, Roula is a member of the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Tourism, and she serves on the advisory council at Harvard Business Review (HBR). As a speaker, moderator, and trainer, Roula is committed to helping others grow and succeed.
With a passion for curiosity and innovation, Roula continues to make a meaningful impact in the coaching profession and beyond.
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