Christien was instrumental in establishing robust project management practices for our organization. With a strong background in community development and strategic planning, she brings project management to a higher level of implementation and impact. Christien is very diligent in her work and brings projects on time and within budget.
Guy Chartier, Executive Director
Powell River Division of Family Practice
I had the pleasure of working with Christien when I was Executive Director of South Vancouver Neighbourhood House. She supported our strategic planning process, including outreach to the community through surveys in multiple languages, engagement with staff and Board, as well as interviews with other key stakeholders. Our engagement with Christien resulted in the development of a meaningful strategic plan that helped our organization articulate the direction we wanted to move and the difference we wanted to make clearly, concisely, and with effectiveness. The strategic plan truly became our north star and our guidebook on how to get where we needed to go. I look forward to my next opportunity to work with Christien and highly recommend her!
Zahra Esmail, CEO
Vantage Point
In my capacity as Chief Administrative Officer, and previously as a municipal Councillor, I have known Christien for over ten years as a consultant working for the City of Powell River on strategic planning and numerous projects and initiatives, including homelessness, age friendliness, social planning and poverty reduction. The work required liaising with both staff and elected officials from Tla’amin Nation and the qathet Regional District in addition to the City of Powell River, as well as various organizations, agencies, and members of the public. Christien has proven to be professional, responsive and committed to successfully completing projects while easily navigating the pressures and expectations of multiple jurisdictions, many elected officials, staff, organizations and the public. Organizations would be well served in hiring Christien to support successfully delivering on strategic planning, projects and initiatives.
Russell Brewer, RPF, Chief Administrative Officer
City of Powell River
Christien led the YWCA Metro Vancouver through a strategic planning process, and she was very effective in working with Board Members and Management alike. She was able to encourage meaningful dialogue about the issues and then to identify our strategic priorities. Christien was very organized and easy to work with.
Michelle Sing (she/her)
Interim CEO, YWCA Metro Vancouver
We have engaged Alof!i consultancy in a number of planning and development sessions with our senior leadership team and our Board of Directors. Christien works with us to design sessions that address our needs and that always end up with clear next steps. Her ability to really listen to our needs, work with us to develop a process and then guide us to a clear solution is outstanding. I would highly recommend Alof!i consultancy for any strategic work your organization requires.
Catherine Leach, Executive Director
Sunshine Coast Community Services