Major (Retired) Paul Carroll
Ivey MBA Class of 2016
JTF 2 Special Operations Assaulter
Eight Operational Deployments
Specialized in Counter-Terrorism and Surveillance Operations
22 Years of Service
Lieutenant-Colonel Eleanor Taylor
Masters Degree, Defense Studies (RMC)
Three Operational Deployments
Meritorious Service Cross
2013 Women's Executive Network's Top 100 Women
Guest Lecturer at Oxford University
Advisor to the USMC on Gender Integration
21 Years of Service
Lieutenant-Colonel alex haynes
Masters Degree, War Studies (Royal Military College of Canada)
Commandant of the Infantry School and Deputy Director of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Numerous operational deployments to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Egypt
Leading developer of resilience training for 12,000 Canadian Armed Forces members and civilians
24 Years of Service as an Infantry Officer
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) David Quick
Masters Degree, Psychology (RMC)
Ivey MBA Class of 2016
Infantry Battalion Commander
Star of Military Valour
Four Operational Deployments
Specialized in Airborne/Light Infantry
National Director at GARDAWORLD Secure Transport
Co-Lead in the Largest North Pole Expedition of its Kind
Captain Colin Laverty
Medical Doctor - Resident Physician
Board of Directors Quebec Medical Association 2013-2015
Special Operations Officer 2001-2012
Eight Operational Deployments
Specialized in Counter Terrorism, Physical Security, VIP Protection
25 years of service
Commander CANSOFCOM commendation
Bachelor's of Engineering (RMC)
Master's of Defense Studies (RMC)
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Steve Nash, CD
Master's of Education (Leadership, Queens)
Master's of Defense Studies (RMC)
Commanding Officer of CANSOF Special Mission Unit
US Army Ranger
Founder and President - Traditional Excellence
Training and Consulting
8th Degree Black Belt
25 years of service
Lieutenant-Colonel Chris Schmitt
US Army Special Forces (Green Beret)
Operational deployments in Afghanistan, Africa, and the Balkans
Master's of Science in Organizational Development (Central Washington University)
Bachelor of Science in International Relations (West Point)
Owner/Operator Azimuth Consulting Group
30 years of service
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Nick Grimshaw, MSM, CD
Executive Director for Alberta Environment & Support Emergency Response Team
Bachelor of Applied Military Science & Masters of Defense Studies
Former Operational Plans Officer for Canadian Special Operations Forces
Meritorious Service Medal
Multiple Commendations
5 Operational Deployments
28 years of service
LIEUTENANT-Colonel David Hill
Two Operational Deployments
Chief of the Defense Staff Commendation
United States Army Ranger
19 Years of Service
Master's Degrees in Defense Management and War Studies
Six Sigma Project Manager
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Daniel R. Drew
Corporate Security Supervisor Royal Dutch Shell and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
Royal Military College Bachelor of Military Science
US Marine Corps University Military and Political Strategic Studies
Order of Military Merit
Mentioned in Dispatches - Battle of Medak Pocket
US Army Ranger - Distinguished Honour for Leadership
Canadian Airborne Regiment
5 Operational Deployments
36 Years of Service
Captain (Retired) Frances Lapare, CD
Director at Jones Lang Lasalle - Project Development Services
Ryerson University - Masters in Building Sciences
Royal Military College - Bachelor of Strategic Studies
Canadian Special Operations Regiment
US Army Ranger
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Robert Berube, CD
Director Channel and Executive Operations at Scotiabank
Master of Defence Studies
Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)
Former Director of Special Operations Forces Training
Canadian Airborne Regiment
President and CEO CSOR Association
Multiple Operational Deployments
25 years of service
Lisa Hyde, MBA
Executive Advisor with the Business Development Bank of Canada’s High Impact Firms Team.
20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, finance and funding, business consulting, executive coaching, and not-for-profit enterprises.
Co-founder Impact 360 Degrees Inc.
Co-founder AssetMine Global Inc.
BA from the University of Toronto
MBA from Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) candidate.
Dr John Dunn, PhD
Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta - Sport and Performance Psychology
Performance Psychology Coach for Joint Task Force 2 - 2009-2014
20 years of experience coaching Olympic medallists and world champions
Mental training support staff for Canadian athletes at two winter Olympics.
Resilience and leadership coach to Canadian Armed Forces units and Canadian law enforcement agencies
Consulting services to National Hockey League (NHL) teams
Level 5 Master Course for the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
40 papers in international peer-reviewed sport psychology journals on topics relating to personality, motivation, performance-based emotions (including anxiety and anger), performance-based cognitions (including confidence and optimism), and team building.
He models his professional conduct and personal life philosophy around a quote from the Stoic philosopher—and Roman Emperor—Marcus Aurelius: “What stands in the way becomes the way.”