Meet Team Mindful

CEO & Principal Consultant

Michelle, a proud Red River Métis woman, has 15+ years working in corporate environments acquiring skills in talent acquisition, coaching, facilitation and labour and employee relations.

Additionally, Michelle has studied various yoga and meditation styles and found these modalities a good way to decompress from personal and workplace stressors. In 2017, she became a certified yoga instructor and followed this with her meditation training in 2018. She draws on her HR professional experience, along with her yoga and meditation training to support leaders create more cohesive teams and sustainable workplace cultures.

Born and raised in the Prairies, Michelle now lives in Squamish, BC. When she is not working, she enjoys cooking with her husband, Ronnie and on most weekends you will find them hiking in the woods with their rescue dog, Chickpea.

People & Culture Consultant

Anthony comes to us with a wealth of experience in conflict resolution, labour relations, and leadership. Specific skills include coaching, facilitating, mediation, workshop design, and instruction. He has worked on complex union/ management files with a focus of building relationships and creativity when solving problems. He achieved the CPHR designation in 2018 and received the SHRM-SCP designation in 2019.

Anthony resides in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, BC with his family where they enjoy the relaxing community.

Career Development Consultant

Barb is our Career Development Consultant. Her gig is helping people find career success!

Blending an extensive HR background with considerable training, credentials, and awards as a Career Development Professional, Barb helps people embrace their strengths, identify their talents, and transition to successful careers. Her areas of expertise include job search strategy, résumé and career document development, and interview preparation. Hundreds of people in a variety of roles have discovered that Barb provides practical, supportive, and resourceful career guidance.

You can usually find Barb in her Edmonton home office or with her husband enjoying a swim, bike, or run activity.

HR Consultant

Basil is a senior HR professional and equity champion, known for connecting people and driving sustainable, scalable workplace practices. With CPHR and SHRM-SCP designations, he brings extensive expertise in recruitment, strategic HR, workforce planning, total rewards, HR systems, employee relations, and DEI. Basil’s experience spans multiple industries, including hospitality, finance, agro-tech, manufacturing, fintech, and SaaS, across the USA and Canada.

Residing in beautiful Victoria, BC, Basil enjoys being actively involved in the community, playing soccer, and finding new adventures with his family.

Social Media Manager

Vraya brings a genuine passion for digital marketing and a sharp eye for what’s trending in the social media world. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Marketing), she’s helped businesses build strong online communities, create engaging content strategies, and show up with purpose across social platforms.

Based on Vancouver Island, Vraya balances her screen time with plenty of fresh air - whether it’s paddle boarding, biking, snowboarding, or exploring the outdoors with her two dogs by her side.