Our Team
Jill Roussy
Jill is passionate about helping individuals and teams uncover insights to drive positive results. A strong critical thinker, skilled communicator with a warm sense of humour, she ensures clients develop straightforward, powerful solutions that work.
Jill holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. Before co-founding Spark, she held senior roles in Canada and Europe with American Express, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Bell Canada, and Mackenzie Financial. As an Executive Coach, Jill is certified with the Coach Training Institute and the International Coaching Federation. She is a Certified Practitioner of Positive Intelligence™ and a Certified Facilitator of the LEGO™ Serious Play™ Method. She is trained in Creative Problem Solving and has her Advanced Moderator designation having facilitated hundreds of qualitative research projects.
Wendy Shaw
Wendy’s high energy, whole-hearted coaching style delivers growth and positive outcomes for both individuals and teams. Her enthusiasm, creativity and strong communication skills help clients dig deeper, reach further and achieve more.
Wendy holds an Honours BA in Economics from Queen’s University. She held progressively senior roles at Bank of Montreal, American Express and Manulife before co-founding Spark in 2003. As an Executive Coach, Wendy is certified with the Coach Training Institute and the International Coaching Federation. She is a Certified Practitioner of Positive Intelligence™ and a Certified Facilitator of the LEGO™ Serious Play™ Method. She is trained in Creative Problem Solving and has her Advanced Moderator designation having facilitated hundreds of qualitative research projects.
Testimonials
“Thank you for all the work you put into helping me navigate this journey. Even though you think you know what you’re looking for in life, sometimes you need a person like you to provide clarity on priorities and strengths.”
NFP Executive, Transition Coaching
“I’m excited that we created a bridge from Ideation to a Process that will make it real.”
All Staff, Toronto Arts Organization, Lego Team Participant
“Everyone was into it – open and willing. It was a great safe space to open up and be productive.”
Financial Services Marketing Team, Lego Team Participant
“This program allowed me to take a step back each week and reconnect to what’s important. It brought a higher degree of focus and concentration to my business and work.”
Team Member, Financial Advisor, Financial Services, Positive Intelligence for Teams Participant