Our Team

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 is an organizational development and workplace learning expert with a particular focus on leadership. In prior roles Rashmi 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.

With a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Education, Facilitation and Training, Rashmi bridges theory and practice sharing over two decades of cross-sector insights with Clients. Rashmi works with leaders across public, and private sector organizations, and has provided consulting services in Canada, South America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Working with a range of Canadian nonprofit organizations prompted Rashmi to examine the unique challenges facing senior leaders within the sector. This led to a research project for the Lake team resulting in the development of the Performance Pendulum™, an original leadership framework designed specifically to address the complexities of leading in contemporary nonprofit and social-profit environments.

In a volunteer capacity Rashmi is privileged to serve as Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors for Niagara College. And although a keen traveller, Rashmi’s favourite place to be is at the barn with her horse Major.

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.

As a former Researcher with the Reach Alliance at the University of Toronto, Perri co-authored the chapter “A Dance of Dilemmas: The Local-Global Possibilities of Experiential Learning in Higher Education for Sustainable Development” in the book Experiential Learning and Community: Examining the University’s Teaching Mission, published by University of Toronto Press.