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Rick Besteman CMC President & CEO
Rick Besteman

Rick’s demonstrated commitment to coaching, and the development of people, stems from his ability to drive results while practicing respectful leadership. His extensive business expertise is firmly rooted in experience having held a wide range of leadership positions within a multi-billion dollar, publicly-traded Canadian company.

Rick’s approach to working with Clients, ranging from small business owners and entrepreneurs to senior executives, is to establish a clear plan, grounded in the current realities, and develop a path to improved performance. With a keen ability to assess operational opportunities, Rick asks the hard questions, provides objective input and guidance, inspiring those around him to consistently deliver their best.

Rick is a Certified Management Consultant, and a certified facilitator in The Coaching Leader™ (Forrest & Company Ltd). Rick is an Instructor at The Goodman School of Business, Brock University, and he is a volunteer mentor for young entrepreneurs, through Futurpreneur Canada. Happy on, or in, the water, Rick is a member of the St. Catharines Bassmasters fishing club, and is a PADI certified scuba diver.

Rashmi Biswas MSc Executive Vice-President
Rashmi Biswas

Rashmi has successfully led large teams, held profit and loss accountability, and gained extensive business experience within corporate and academic arenas in Canada, the USA and the UK. Rashmi specializes in designing and facilitating workplace learning solutions with a particular focus upon leadership development, and team performance. Rashmi is a skilled organizational development consultant and process facilitator working with public sector, social-profit, and private sector Clients in areas such as strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Rashmi holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, from Sheffield Hallam University; a BSc (HONS) from Manchester Metropolitan University; a Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Education, Facilitation and Training from the University of Teesside; and a Diversity and Inclusion for HR Certificate from Cornell University. Rashmi is a member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), a Step II Myers-Briggs© Practitioner, and a certified facilitator in The Coaching Leader™ (Forrest & Company Ltd).

Rashmi is a program Facilitator with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), at the University of Toronto, and currently serves as a Board Governor for Niagara College.

Perri Termine MEd Director of Research
Perri Termine

Perri draws from a rich background in adult learning, community engagement, and global development. Committed to supporting systems improvement through lifelong learning and responsible leadership, Perri channels her experience into dynamic research endeavors. Her work, which values actionable evidence-informed solutions and compassionate advocacy, extends across various domains including civic engagement, conflict resolution education, partnerships in public health, and equity initiatives.

Proficient in research design, qualitative methodologies, and project delivery, Perri’s contributions have strengthened innovative programs and international partnerships. She holds a Master of Education in Adult Education and Community Development from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, with a collaborative specialization in Comparative, International and Development Education. Complementing her advanced degree, Perri earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Global Studies with a Research Specialization from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Our clients include private sector, social-profit, and public sector organizations, and we have provided services in North America, South America, Asia and the Middle East.

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