Organizational Resources
PDD Procurement Documents
The following consultants have experience working with the
developmental disability and community rehabilitation communities within Alberta on a
variety of special projects. Some specialize in activities such as
plain language, meeting facilitation, training, research or evaluation.
Others provide a wide range of organizational supports. This is by no
means an exhaustive list.
Athabasca University, Centre for Distance Education
Contact #1: Marti Cleveland-Innes, Ph.D.
Phone: 1-800-788-9041, press 1 then 6426
E-mail: martic@athabascau.ca
Marti may have students who can help your organization with projects as
part of their educational experience.
Contact #2: Susan Moisey, Ph.D.
5406 - 110 Street, Edmonton, AB T6H 3E1
Phone: (780) 438-2914
E-mail: susanh@athabascau.ca
Web site: http://cde.athabascau.ca/faculty/susanm.htm
Susan has been involved with the PDD world for six years and is currently
on the Edmonton PDD Board. Her research interests include community
capacity development, the use of natural supports, and how technology
may assist adults with developmental disabilities.
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K. K. Biersdorff Consulting
Contact: Kathleen Biersdorff, Ph.D.
23 Harvest Oak Gr. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 3Y2
Phone: (403) 226-0585; Fax: (403) 920-0586
E-mail: kkbiersdorff@shaw.ca
Web site: http://www.kkbiersdorff.ca
Kathleen provides a broad range of services to promote organizational
excellence and innovation in the business, non-profit and public sectors.
These services include research, writing and editing, public relations, staff
development seminars, course development and trainer mentoring,
strategic planning and meeting facilitation, policy development and human
resource support. Kathleen has over 30 years of experience in research
and communication with a variety of stakeholders from people with
intellectual disabilities to policy-makers.
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Catalyst Consulting
Contact: Glynis Wilson Boultbee
33 Richards Cr., Red Deer, AB T4P 3B7
Phone: (403) 342-5582
E-mail: boultbee@telusplanet.net
Glynis has worked with a variety of community arts and social services
organizations, including the PDD Cental Alberta Community Board, the
City's Culture and Social Planning Departments, the Red Deer Public
Library, the Red Deer and Distract Museum, and more. Glynis is also
Project Coordinator for an ongoing creativity and wellness program in Red
Deer that brings together education, arts and culture, and social service
agencies.
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Charis Management Consulting Inc.
Contact: Margaret Wanke, CEO
#418, 10123 - 99 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5J 3H1
Phone: (780) 496 9067
Fax: (780) 408 3229
E-mail: info@charismc.com
Web site: www.charismc.com
Charis Management Consulting Inc. specializes in evaluation, research, strategic planning, policy and program development in the health and human services sectors. In operation for 15 years, we have a solid track record with our clients, which include health and social services organizations, federal and provincial governments, non-profit organizations and many more. We are responsive to our clients and committed to producing quality results.
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Cheryl L. Crocker, Ph.D.
Contact: Cheryl Crocker
98 Glencoe Place, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5L2
Phone: (780) 497-5175
E-mail: crockerc@macewan.ca or crockerc@shaw.ca
Cheryl is connected with both MacEwan College and the University of
Calgary's rehabilitation programs. Her work in this field has included
workforce issues and, in recent years, self-advocacy supports. Cheryl can
also help connect organizations with students who may be interested in a
project or practicum.
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Allan Douglas & Associates
Contact: Allan Douglas
#38, 920 - 119 Street, Edmonton, AB T6J 7H2
Phone/Fax: (780) 433-5409
E-mail: radouglas@shaw.ca
Allan's work is well-known within the Alberta rehabilitation community. His
primary interest is in demonstration projects, but he also does planning
facilitation and program evaluations. He has assisted numerous groups to
develop proposals for funding and to implement their projects. Allan has
extensive experience in reviewing and decision-making related to funding
proposals for the federal and provincial governments.
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Facilitating Group Wisdom Consulting Inc.
Contact: Katherine Fleming
Grande Prairie, AB
Phone: (780) 518-7019
E-mail: fgwcon@telus.net
Katherine facilitates planning processes that help organizations and groups
make their wisest decisions to get things done in the wisest way possible.
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Chris MacFarlane, Ph.D.
Contact: Chris MacFarlane
Possberg & Associates Ltd.
112 Hawkfield Cr. NW, Calgary, AB T3G 1Z5
Phone: (403) 241-2220
Cell: (403) 554-7220
E-mail: chrismfm@telus.net
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Mason Management Support Services
Contact: Judy Mason
15 McKinnon Cr., Red Deer, AB T4N 0J4
Phone: (403) 343-8175
E-mail: j_mason@telusplanet.net
Judy has many years of experience facilitating planning sessions, writing
proposals and other documents, and designing and managing projects. She
has worked with governmetn departments (including PDD), a variety of non-profit agencies and private businesses.
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MacLean Management Consulting Services
Contact: Paula MacLean
9741 - 101 A Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2R5
Phone/Fax: (780) 423-3032
E-mail: mmcs@aol.com
Web site: http://www.mmcs.ca
Paula and her associates provide a variety of services, including program
design and planning; program evaluation; facilitation of meetings and
retreats; employee, supervisory and board training; facilitation of critical
events debriefing; strategic planning facilitation; and special projects.
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Naslund Consulting Group
Contact: Karin Naslund
Box 1887, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1X8
Phone: 780. 373.2114
Fax: 780.373.2113
E-mail: info@naslundconsultinggroup.ca
or
E-mail: karin@naslundconsultinggroup.ca
Web sites: NCG www.naslundconsultinggroup.ca
Web sites: The Leader Within www.theleaderwithin.info
Karin worked 15 years as an executive director of an organization serving people with developmental disabilities. NCG provides a variety of services including facilitation of meetings and planning retreats, organizational support and development (organization reviews, surveys, human resources, conflict resolution, etc), and training. Our training courses are offered across Alberta and Saskatchewan, and we also tailor them to meet specific organizational needs. Our signature courses are The Great Supervision training series (developed by Paula MacLean) and leadership development (partnered with Focused Leadership Group).
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Stewart McDonald
Contact: Stewart McDonald, Ph.D.
Phone: (780) 489-7849
Fax: (780) 483-7316
E-mail: stewfmc@telus.net
Stewart was part of the Rehabilitation Practioner Program at Grant MacEwan College.
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Janet M. Pringle
Contact: Janet Pringle
Suite 241, 919 Centre Street NW, Calgary, AB T2E 2P6
Phone (403) 277-2806
E-mail: j_pringle@telus.net
Janet is a plain language writer and editor with a special focus on
low-literacy materials. Text and images are vetted by a team of plain
language
translators with developmental disabilities, or other low literacy
audiences if
relevant. If you prefer to develop your own plain language team, Janet
will
provide your organization with training and follow-up support.
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Brenda J. Simpson & Associates
Contact: Brenda Simpson
1311 Hamilton St. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3W8
Phone/Fax: (403) 284-5845
E-mail: brenda.simpson@shaw.ca
Brenda provides a wide range of consulting work for government and
non-profit groups. Services include community needs assessment, systems
review and planning, program evaluation, evaluation training workshops,
management consulting, strategic planning, report writing, community
development, and policies and procedures.
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To the Point Consulting Ltd.
Contact: Jennifer Resch
Phone: (403) 252-6415; Fax: (403) 201-7112
E-mail: jmresch@shaw.ca
Jennifer offers businesses the innovative opportunity to transform
documents into plain language, creating a positive image as efficient,
responsive and friendly. She has first-hand experience simplifying
complex language in documents such as manuals, evaluations, handbooks,
brochures and agreements for a variety of cultures, age groups, and
literary abilities.
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Ian Thumlert, Ph.D.
Contact: Ian Thumlert
221 Heritage Close West, Lethbridge, AB T1K 6R9
Phone: (403) 320-1463; Fax: (403) 320-8878
E-mail: i.thumlert@lethbridgecollege.ab.ca
Ian can consult with organizations about the best way to conceptualize the
questions they want to answer in their projects, and the implications for the
design process. He is very experienced with a variety of qualitative and
quantitative research methodologies.
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The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI)
Contact: Nilima Sonpal-Valias
3304 - 33 Street NW, Calgary, AB T2L 2A6
Phone: (403) 284-1121 ext. 424; Fax: (403) 289-6427
E-mail: nsonpal@vrri.org
Web site: www.vrri.org
The VRRI Research Department works in partnership with the community
on projects that enhance the lives of people with disabilities and the
services that support them. Their work includes exploring cutting-edge
practices in order to implement new service directions, program evaluation
and plain language translation, to name but a few. The VRRI is affiliated
with the University of Calgary.
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Western Health Planning Associates
Contact: Sharon Downs
#32, 51128 RR 261, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1B8
Phone: (780) 987-5200; Fax: (780) 987-5203
E-mail: westplan@aol.com
Western Health Planning Associates work as part of your team to plan and
implement projects. They have been in business since 1989 and operate
throughout Western Canada. Their network of associates allows them to
match the person with the right skills to your project.
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