Ottawa Coaches

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.