Trudy
Canine
Trudy Canine, Pathfinder’s founder, is a certified
career management practitioner, executive coach,
group facilitator and outplacement consultant.
Trudy is a recipient of the Marty Dockman award
from the Minnesota Career Development Association
for her contributions to the field of career
development. She was named Entrepreneur of the
Year by the National Association of Women Sales
Professionals. Trudy has served on the Boards
of the Twin Cities Human Resources Association,
the Minnesota Career Development Association
and Human Resources Professionals. Trudy was
selected as a University of Minnesota Purpose
Project Guild Member by Richard Leider in 2006.
She is a frequent speaker on the topics of
leadership development, coaching, appreciative
inquiry, career management and outplacement
and has been an invited guest for WCCO and KTLK
radio talk shows. Trudy co-created and co-led
a pre-conference workshop on Appreciative Inquiry
in Coaching for the second International Appreciative
Inquiry (AI) conference in Miami. Recognized
nationally s an accomplished executive coach,
Trudy was selected as guest co-editor of the
May, 2007, issue of the AI Practitioner (published
in London, England) featuring, "Appreciative
Inquiry and Coaching: Exploration and Learnings".
Her work on facilitating strategic planning
workshops has also been published in this journal.
Named a wholehearted leader in Dr. Bruce Roselle’s
book, Vital Truths for Wholehearted Leadership,
Trudy is recognized by clients and colleagues
as a respected coach who practices with grace,
compassion, and thought-provoking inquiry. One
of her most respected colleagues described her
this way, “I am reminded of what Bill Coffin
once said, “Our value is a gift we don't have
to prove ourselves, only to express ourselves--and
what a world of difference there is;’ Trudy,
what shines through in you over and over again
is your extraordinary ability to see and honor
in a way that nourishes what is alive and growing.
It encourages those of us privileged to be in
your sight to express ourselves -- and to hold
you in great affection.”
Pathfinder Colleagues:
Bliss
Browne
Bliss Browne is the founder and president of
Imagine Chicago, an independent consultant,
executive coach, group facilitator and experienced
keynote speaker. She was formerly a corporate
banker and Division Head of the First National
Bank of Chicago where she worked for 16 years.
She holds a M.Div.from Harvard Divinity School
(and is an ordained Episcopal priest), a MM
in Finance from the Kellogg School of Northwestern
and a BA from Yale University. Bliss has been
recognized internationally for her work in facilitating
dynamic small and large group events that have
strengthened community building across cultures
and generations in cities and businesses.
She received the 1998 Chicago Mercedes Mentor
Award and the 2003 Chicago Justice Pioneer Award.
Bliss is a former Director and Chairman of
the Center for Neighborhood Technology, an Advisory
Board member and past Chairman of the MidAmerica
Leadership Foundation, former executive Trustee
of the Council for A Parliament of the World's
Religions, Trustee of the Chicago Sunday Evening
Club, and Advisory Board Member of Public Allies.
She serves on the Chicago Historical Society's
Community Advisory Board, the Illinois Fatherhood
Initiative Advisory Board and the Voices for
Illinois Children Committee of 100. Bliss was
one of 24 practitioners in the Harvard Kennedy
School of Government Saguaro Seminar on Civic
Engagement in America, which recognized national
innovators in developing social capital.
Dean
DeGroot
Dean R. DeGroot is a business consultant and
licensed psychologist. He has been involved
as a change agent for individuals and organizations
for over 16 years. Dean has expertise in assessing,
creating, and evaluating various aspects of
change, providing individuals and organizations
with insightful information on "bottom-line
impact." Personal improvement, training,
and psychological assessment/testing are just
some of the areas in which Dean has made a difference.
Dean possesses a Master's degree in Behavior
Analysis & Therapy from Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale. He has been involved
in post-graduate work at the Carlson School
of Management located at the University of Minnesota.
Experience in various work environments has
enriched Dean's outlook on organizations and
their challenges in dealing with change. Dean
has worked in manufacturing, service, government,
healthcare, private, and consulting sectors
and experienced various management styles.
He has been an outplacement and career development
professional for over ten years, with expertise
in change management and personal improvement.
Dean has published two journal articles in the
UK comparing German and American career practices.
He is also Past-President of the Minnesota Career
Development Association and 2003 recipient of
the Marty Dockman Merit Award for contributions
in the field of career development. He is a
member of American Psychological Association,
American Society for Training & Development.
Career Planning & Adult Development Network,
Association of Career Professionals, Minnesota
Career Development Association and National
Career Development Association.
Susan
D. Mainzer, J.D.
Susan D. Mainzer was named a Leading American
Attorney in the alternative dispute resolution
(ADR) areas of employment, commercial law and
family matters. She is an experienced ADR practitioner,
a trainer, retreat facilitator, workplace coach
and organizational development consultant.
Susan is recognized for her expertise in helping
people in high conflict relationships and from
diverse backgrounds reach agreements. She frequently
mediates family and other interpersonal cases.
She is regularly called upon to mediate workplace
disputes, insurance and business matters.
Susan has provided trainings in negotiation,
family and civil mediation for Mediation Center
and the American Arbitration Association. As
Adjunct Faculty in Hamline University’s Graduate
Program, she teaches Organizational Conflict
Management Systems. She was among ten American
mediators chosen to participate in an international
cross cultural conflict resolution study held
in Germany. As an organizational development
consultant, she helps design innovative conflict
management processes and coaches individuals
in conflict resolution strategies. She has created
customized trainings in communication and appreciative
inquiry to improve workplace climate.
Susan Mainzer earned her law degree from the
University of Wisconsin. Susan previously staffed
Minnesota’s Senate Public Utilities Committee
and the House State Departments Appropriations
Committee. She served in Human Resources at
the Metropolitan Council as an internal facilitator,
trainer and organizational development consultant.
