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With over 30 years as a senior executive in the government, not-for-profit and international sectors, Bernadette’s career has focused on leading and implementing major transformational initiatives. Skilled in strategic planning, she is a genuine people leader and motivator, inspiring all levels of professionals while grooming and nurturing diverse talents. In the past, Bernadette was an international diplomat with the United Nations New York, Rome, Washington D.C., and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She studied Business and International Relations and Organizational Management at George Washington and Georgetown Universities respectively in Washington D.C. She is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School Executive Program and the Ivey School of Business Leadership Program. Bernadette is a Certified Professional Coach and Management Consultant, specializing in Executive, Career Transition and Life Coaching. She is a skilled facilitator and conducts strategic business planning and team-building workshops for leaders and other professionals. She sits on a few Boards of Directors and is involved in several community initiatives. Committed to personal growth, Bernadette constantly seeks ways to expand her knowledge. She has traveled extensively in her personal life (100+ countries) and as a diplomat, learning about cultures, history, art and music. She and her family live just outside Toronto.