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Lynn Brown Denise Burton Barrett Janice Carter Kenlyn Hughson Jim McKibbin Donna Morano Lorraine O'Connor Glenna Stelzer Judy Webb

Lynn Brown
CHRP, CMC – Managing Director
lynn@brownconsulting.ca

Lynn Brown possesses over 30 years in the field of human resources. A seasoned generalist, she has a breadth of experience in all facets of human resources. Lynn’s particular expertise is in the areas of organizational effectiveness/process improvement, job evaluation, pay equity compensation and benefits, policy development, legislative compliance and employee relations. She has had solid experience in both the corporate and consulting environments with start-ups and reorganizations.

Lynn developed the HRDiagnostic™, a comprehensive tool to help organizations maximize their human resources. It provides a full assessment of an organization’s HR programs, processes and practices. Proprietary to Brown Consulting Group, HRDiagnostic™, identifies which areas are working well and those that could be further enhanced.

Lynn is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and a member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CAMC); a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and a member of the Human Resources Professional Association. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Employment Relations. She is also a McQuaig System Certified Interpreter and sits on the CMAC's Certification Committee. Lynn has written a variety of human resource related articles for publications such as Workspan, HR Professional, TLOMA Today, The Canadian Chemical News, CSAE (Canadian Society of Association Executives) Forum and Metro. She is frequently cited in national media including the Globe and Mail/workopolis.com, Toronto Star, Profit magazine and other business and human resources publications.

Prior to her consulting career, Lynn held several senior human resource positions in corporate environments, with a particular focus in professional services. In this regard, she developed national recruitment campaigns, aligned HR to business needs through effective strategic planning, and managed the HR aspects of a merger of two national professional firms.

As Managing Director of Brown Consulting Group, Lynn currently provides consultative services to a wide variety of clients ranging from smaller entrepreneurial companies to large multinationals. Her industry focus covers not-for-profit, financial services, professional services, insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, construction, transportation and high-tech. Lynn also provides coaching and training in the areas of human resources and management skills.

Please contact Lynn at 416.694.6101 x 111 or by email lynn@brownconsulting.ca

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Denise Burton Barrett
Consultant/Researcher
denise@brownconsulting.ca

In addition to her consulting role, Denise Burton Barrett handles research requirements for the Brown Consulting Group, and is often consulted on a variety of our client engagements as our resident expert in the field of privacy.

With her B.A. in Public Administration, and an M.A. in Political Science, her Masters Thesis was on Ontario's Freedom of Information and Privacy Legislation. She has also done on-air commentary relating to public policy and privacy issues for CBC Radio, CBC Morningside, CTV Canada A.M., City TV Breakfast Television, CJAD Radio in Montreal.

Since 2011 she has also been a member of the Consumers Council of Canada. In 2011 she was invited to participate with Advertising Standards Canada. She currently serves on two committees as a public representative: The National Consumer Response Council, which adjudicates complaints about advertising under the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards in collaboration with industry representatives; and the Children's Advertising Clearance Committee, which ensures broadcast advertising to children complies with the Broadcast Code for Advertising to Children. Denise also does on-site confidential customer satisfaction studies and reports for corporate management groups to assist them in assessing customer service standards.

Prior to joining Brown Consulting Group, Denise specialized in research and training and worked in both the public and private sectors including the Solicitor’s General’s Office, the Ministry of Education, Elections Canada, Elections Ontario, William M. Mercer and United Press International. She is also a frequent editorial contributor to the Sun Life Financial finance and lifestyle website, brighterlife.ca.

Please contact Denise at 416.694.6101 x 112 or at denise@brownconsulting.ca

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Janice Carter
CHRP – Consultant
janice@brownconsulting.ca

Janice Carter brings more than 30 years experience in human resource management to the Brown Consulting Group. Her solid HR generalist background includes a wide range of expertise including legislative compliance, recruitment and retention, employee relations, performance management, staff development and training, career and succession planning, compensation, and policy and process development.

Janice provides a variety of consulting services to clients including employee relations, pay equity and job evaluation, compensation strategies, recruiting and retention, performance management, policy review and development, legislative compliance, process improvement and interim HR management.

Prior to her consulting career, Janice held several corporate senior-level HR and resource manager positions for international IT consulting firms. She also has many years of experience managing departments in various industries, including IT, auditing / consulting, and insurance. Her broad base of knowledge, business acumen and the ability to build strong relationships proves to be invaluable in helping clients to find innovative solutions to HR issues.

Janice is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), graduating from the Executive Education Program from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. She is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association of Toronto. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the sociology program at York University

Please contact Janice at 416.694.6101 x 154 or at janice@brownconsulting.ca

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Kenlyn Hughson
Consultant
kenlyn@brownconsulting.ca

Kenlyn handles a dual role for Brown Consulting Group. With a focus on recruiting, operational efficiency and process improvement, she provides expertise to clients as a consultant. In addition, she uses her expertise in managing finance and administration for the office.

Kenlyn has a broad background in accounting, human resources, administration, marketing and promotions. Prior to joining the Brown Consulting Group, Kenlyn spent 10 years in the television and film industry. In addition, she has held the position of treasurer in the automotive industry and managed a promotion company in the beverage industry. She has her B.A. Honours majoring in Fine Art Studies from York University. She is a McQuaig System Certified Interpreter.

Her broad range of business experience, exceptional technical skills and organizational abilities provide her with a unique perspective in creating effective solutions to client issues. She is able to quickly assess and make recommendations to clients to improve the efficiency of their administrative systems.

Please contact Kenlyn at 416.694.6101 x 151 or at kenlyn@brownconsulting.ca

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Jim McKibbin
Senior Consultant
jim@brownconsulting.ca

Jim McKibbin is a senior consultant at Brown Consulting Group with extensive experience focusing in the areas of communications, management, labour relations, media and public relations, and sales and marketing.

Jim provides consulting, facilitation, training and management coaching to clients. In addition, Jim also handles the majority of our senior search assignments. His solid understanding of business, in both union and non-union environments, is invaluable in helping clients to identify issues, respond to challenges and develop results-oriented solutions.

Jim also develops and delivers a number of specialized seminars and workshops in the areas of management, leadership, communications, negotiations, sales, and conflict resolution techniques.

As a frequent speaker on leadership, diversity, management communications, demographics and social values, Jim has made keynote presentations to numerous organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors including: Broadcast Research Council, the CBC, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Database and Marketing Association, Metro Toronto Convention and Visitors Association, Ontario Federal Council of Government Departments, the Ontario Multifaith Council and the Radio and Television News Directors Association.

Prior to joining Brown Consulting Group, Jim was Communications Manager for Statistics Canada’s Central Region for both the 2001 and 2006 Census. During his tenure at the agency he created the ethno-cultural communications program. He also inaugurated the agency’s Account Executive marketing program and produced the annual Perspectives on Canada Conference on social trends. Jim was also Director of the Toronto Learning Annex; Secretary of the Industrial Market Research Association of Canada; and for five years, was Chair of the Provincial Soft Drink Workers' Union. He is a Certified Sales Professional (CSP) and a member of the Canadian Professional Sales Association. Jim also serves on a number of not- for-profit boards and commissions and is currently president-elect of AOTS, the men’s organization of the United Church of Canada.

Please contact Jim at 416.694.6101 x 116 or at jim@brownconsulting.ca

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Donna Morano
Consultant
donna@brownconsulting.ca

Donna Morano has more than 15 years of progressive experience in human resources. With a solid HR generalist base, Donna has focused her expertise in the areas of talent management, succession planning, leadership development and training.

Donna currently provides a wide range of human resources consultative and training services to clients. She works with companies to develop customized solutions to assist with management development, change management, relationship-building through team leadership and communications, acquisition plans and shifts in business priorities. Her strong emphasis on learning and development complements these initiatives by strengthening employee/employer relationships.

Prior to joining Brown Consulting Group, Donna held progressively senior HR positions in both large and small organizations. With both an HR and learning and development focus, Donna was responsible for the development of major training initiatives to enhance business priorities, including the development of a leadership curriculum, a trainee program, a major diversity awareness initiative, the creation of a national talent management approach, and a national sales and service cultural shift initiative for more than 700 employees

Donna is a Certified 360 Coach; a DDI Certified Target Selection Interviewer; a Certified McQuaig Word Survey Interpreter and a Certified Facilitator for “Think on Your Feet.” She is also a member of the Human Resources Professional Association, the Society of Human Resources Management and is in the final stage of completing her Human Capital Strategist designation from the Human Capital Institute of Canada.

Please contact Donna at 416.694.6101 x 115 or at donna@brownconsulting.ca

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Lorraine O'Connor
CHRP – Consultant
lorraine@brownconsulting.ca

Lorraine O'Connor has more than 20 years of experience in human resource management. With a strong HR generalist background, her particular expertise is in the areas of recruitment, performance management, compensation, job evaluation, training and employee relations.

Lorraine provides both on-site and consultative services to clients with a particular focus in recruiting and retention, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and human resources strategic and operational effectiveness.

Prior to her consulting career, Lorraine had extensive experience in corporate human resources. She continually achieved progressively senior roles including Vice-President, Human Resources for one of Canada's largest insurance companies. She also has corporate HR experience within the financial services and manufacturing sectors. This varied experience allows her to assist clients with their human resource needs from both a strategic and operational perspective.

Lorraine graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). She has her certificate in Employee Benefits from Humber College and her certification from the Hay Group in compensation and job evaluation. In addition, Lorraine is a DDI Certified Targeted Selection Interviewer, a Certified McQuaig Word Survey Interpreter and a Certified 360° Coach.

Lorraine may be contacted at 416.694.6101 x 118 or at lorraine@brownconsulting.ca

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Glenna Stelzer
CHRP – Senior Consultant
glenna@brownconsulting.ca

Glenna Stelzer is an experienced professional with 20 years in human resources management. As an HR generalist, her expertise is in the areas of acquisitions, restructuring and change management, recruitment and retention, employee relations, policy development and process improvement.

Currently, Glenna provides a variety of services including, HR consulting, interim management, project management, training and coaching. Her industry focus is in the areas of financial services, insurance, call centres, telecommunications and not for profit.

Prior to her consulting career, Glenna held progressively senior positions within the financial services industry both in human resources and in branch management. This experience has been invaluable to clients as she is able to align her exceptional business acumen in partnership with her human resources expertise Glenna has been a board member with Yellow Brick House, a women's shelter in York Region, for the past four years and currently serves on their executive committee and chairs their human resources committee.

Glenna has her Certified Human Resources Professional designation from the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario. In addition to her Honours B.A., from the University of Toronto, Glenna has completed the Advanced Program in HR Management from the Rotman School of Management.

Please contact Glenna at 416.694.6101 x 113 or at glenna@brownconsulting.ca

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Judy Webb
CHRP – Consultant
judy@brownconsulting.ca

Judy Webb is an experienced professional with 20 years in human resources and administration. Her breadth of experience expands beyond human resources to include the development and acquisition of facilities, telecommunications systems, office furniture and equipment, and relocations.

Prior to her consulting career, Judy held a variety of senior positions managing human resources and administration/operations. Her experience extends from the local to national and international levels of business. She has overseen multiple start-ups and reorganizations and been responsible for the planning and management of the physical, intellectual, financial and human resources. She brings to the table a wealth of experience as a member of senior management. This sound business knowledge has provided her keen insight into client needs and the ability to respond quickly to provide strategic and cost-effective solutions.

Judy currently provides both on-site and consultative services to clients in her areas of expertise, with a particular emphasis in start-ups, reorganizations, facilities management and process improvement in human resources, operations and administration. She is also experienced in the areas of payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, change initiatives and project management.

Judy has her Advanced Program in Human Resources Management from the Rotman School of Business and the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. She is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association and Canadian Payroll Association

Please contact Judy at 416.694.6101 x 153 or at judy@brownconsulting.ca

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