With 30 years of experience as an Executive Director, Board Executive, Founder, Funder, Engagement Lead, Mediator, and Strategist, Kyle brings wisdom and innovative perspectives to help organizations and groups to manifest and deliver on their ideas.

Kyle supports agencies and businesses in various sectors to achieve a healthier organization and world. Collaborating with leaders, he enhances service design and access for marginalized communities in non-profits, for-profits, healthcare agencies, and industry associations.

His expertise in stakeholder engagement has helped numerous organizations redesign services regionally, develop provincial policy, and gain buy-in for changes in direction.

Kyle's governance work includes incorporating non-profits, training boards, coaching leaders, and rebuilding organizations. He excels at resolving long-standing conflicts to renew organizations or complete initiatives.

His background in cross-cultural communication and diversity focuses on decolonizing organizations and programs as well as dismantling barriers to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Ask about new offerings to help you meet equity goals, working from the inside out.

Kyle continues to serve as a board member and capacity builder for various non-profits working with vulnerable populations. As a father of two teenage boys, he strives for an inclusive and sustainable world.

Career Highlights

principal, think: act consulting. 2007-current

  • Executive Lead, Provincial Attachment Initiative. 2010-2012

  • Executive Director, Britannia Community Services Centre. 2005 - 2007

  • Manager, Enterprising Non-Profits, Vancity Community Foundation. 2004-05

  • Community Planner, United Way of the Lower Mainland 2001 - 2004

  • Community School Coordinator, Strathcona Elementary School

Educational and Training Highlights

  • Master in Environmental Studies, York University

  • Honours BA, Carleton University

  • Gender relations in post-revolutionary Nicaragua

  • Bachelor of Social Sciences

  • Sustainable Mining ESG program, 2024

  • Conversation Factory - Summer intensive, 2022

  • San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, 2021

  • University of Alberta Indigenous Canada Course, 2022

  • Deep Diversity Summer Program, 2024

Our Values

Inclusion

Starting with a trauma-informed approach, we bring out the best in people and groups.

 

Compassion

We know that the problems you’re facing are likely keeping you up at night. We reduce the burden of stress on you so you can focus on what’s important, even as initiatives take shape.

 

Transparency

Successful change happens when everyone knows the purpose and can help shape the change. This means timely and appropriate communication that respects confidentiality and privacy.

 

Curiosity

We bring an open mind and ask questions that are designed to surface the most important issues, concerns and constraints.

 

Systems perspective

We help you understand how the systems and processes that people work within are contributing to the challenge. Then we can all work together to redesign the way we do our work and interact with each other

 

Respect

Our most important rule is that everyone gets treated with respect. While some ideas may not see the light of day, we value the people and experiences that everyone brings

Keynotes and Speaking Engagements

Anishnabe Business Association: Transforming Resource Wealth into Community Wellbeing

Moderator: What Impact with the Gitxaala Decision have on Mining and First Nations?

Satarla Responsible Raw Materials Conference: FPIC and its Meaning for Miners

Satarla Responsible Raw Materials Conference: Trust in Mining: Digging into the Amygdala to Build Community

Transforming Dominant Culture: Building Resilience for White People on a Path to Allyship

Vancouver Parks Board: Mindfulness in Strategic Planning

  • Dr. Rita McCracken, Family Phyiscian

    “

    Kyle is one of the best listeners I have ever worked with.  With his questions and openness, he is able to put himself almost directly into the context I am describing and get a truly thorough understanding of what I am looking for.  He is prompt, professional, and has a great sense of humour.

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  • Ciro Panessa, CEO, Northern Health Authority

    “

    Kyle is a pleasure to work with and skilled at building coalitions among a diverse range of stakeholders. My most recent work with Kyle involved working with community organisations across the North to improve HIV and Hepatitis C prevention, harm reduction, care and support activities. He is a strong communicator, critical thinker, and very organised. I would definitely consider him for future health service delivery planning, implementation and evaluation activities.

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  • Sara Lusina, Chair Grandview Community Center Association

    “

    Thanks to you, our Strategic Plan is a beautiful piece of work. It is the perfect balance of bold, ambitious, visionary, and logical. Your way of supporting everyone's voice, embracing structure and fluidity at the same time, and your ability to ask the right (open-ended type) questions led us to this perfect place to launch our organization's next five years.

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  • Roberta Nouri, Chair, Dan's Legacy

    “

    Kyle’s experience in working with non profits in building out strategies and his operational background working as an executive director in the sector, made him the right candidate. His experience and knowledge provided us with an ability to see where we had gaps, and where we needed to spend time to become more focussed and effective as an organization

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