About International Coaching Federation – Calgary Chapter

Advancing the Coaching Profession in Calgary and Beyond

The Calgary Chapter is the local chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) — the world’s leading organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession.

Globally, ICF sets the standard for professional coaching through:

  • A rigorous Code of Ethics
  • Independent, globally recognized credentialing
  • Accredited coach education
  • A worldwide community of trained coaching professionals

Locally, we bring that global standard to life by fostering connection, excellence, and impact within our Calgary coaching community.

We are a not-for-profit organization led by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors.

Our Stategic Focus

Reaching Our Membership

  • Deliver compelling, relevant programming

  • Understand and respond to member needs

  • Create meaningful volunteer opportunities

Reaching the Community

  • Build partnerships and sponsorships

  • Promote International Coaching Week

  • Support access to qualified coaches through our Coach Finder

Reaching One Another as a Board

  • Foster collaboration and mutual support

  • Maintain strong infrastructure and governance

  • Align around shared vision and values

  • Engage in strategic planning for sustainable growth

Reaching the Wider ICF Community

  • Partner with ICF Global

  • Collaborate with the ICF Western Region Advisory Council

  • Work with other ICF Chapters to co-create programming and share best practices

What You Can Expect as an ICF Calgary Member

By affiliating with ICF Calgary, you join a professional community committed to integrity, growth, and collaboration.

  • Align with ICF Global and uphold the ICF Code of Ethics
  • Provide meaningful networking opportunities
  • Offer high-quality educational programming
  • Create forums for professional dialogue and peer learning
  • Support Communities of Practice and collaboration
  • Expand awareness of coaching in the broader community
  • Maintain a credible local directory of ICF-credentialed coaches
  • Serve as a trusted source of information and resources

Board of Directors

Our chapter is governed by a committed group of volunteer leaders who bring depth of experience across coaching, business, leadership, and community service.

President

Moji Ajele

Treasurer

Stacie Wilkinson

Secretary & Volunteer Director

Peggy Mann

Membership Director

Joann Paton

External Relations Director

Tim Borys

Communications Director

Kim Schaaf

Programs Director

Leanne Taylor

Past President

Robyn Holloway

President

Moji Ajele

Focused, energetic, and purpose-driven, Moji Ajele entered university at the age of 14, graduating with a master’s degree in civil engineering. This training is a huge part of her love for systems and efficiency in all aspects of life.  

Moji has been an executive director with BNI for 10 years and in this time helped thousands of business owners across southern Alberta grow their businesses by referral so they can live the life of their dreams. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Moji was named “Director of the Year”, and “Giver’s Gain” award winner for four out of the last 10 years by BNI Canada.  Her burning desire is to continue to help business owners succeed faster than they imagined possible

Happily married 34 years, Moji and her childhood sweetheart, Dele Ajele, have four awesome children who were home educated right through high school. They also have 2 grandkids, whom they absolutely adore.

Moji believes  that one of the best decisions she ever made was to certify as a coach through Royal Roads University in 2022. The program transformed her outlook on life and now, she looks forward to a future of helping people navigate life through her  coaching skills. Moji is an avid reader love to read about faith, health, business, and personal growth. She loves reading,  hiking, and traveling.

Treasurer

Stacie Wilkinson

Stacie Wilkinson is a Calgary based Executive Leadership Coach.   Prior to becoming a coach, Stacie spent 25 years in both technical and business roles in Canada’s energy industry. Her experiences include strategic planning, operations management, business improvements, and implementing profitability optimization and cost reduction tactics. She has built teams, implemented processes, managed change, and created great leaders. She has worked at and held Director and Vice President roles at Suncor Energy, Husky Energy, Parkland, and Accenture. 

Stacie’s coaching philosophy is to become your strategic thinking partner.  She loves to work with STEM leaders of all levels who are inspired to be better and make a difference. From field operations to the boardroom, Stacie has personal experience as to what growth challenges her clients are facing. She also knows firsthand the power of coaching and the positive impact of a high trust coaching relationship.  Stacie is high energy and collaborative.  She motivates, inspires, engages, and appreciates where her clients are on their path to success.  Her style of coaching is future and solution focused, allowing clients to get comfortable with the uncomfortable.

Educated as an engineer, Stacie is now a PCC level coach from the International Coaching Federation.  She is also a Certified Practitioner with EQ-i 2.0, EQ360, Everything DiSC, and the Leadership Circle Profile.  When Stacie isn’t coaching, she is an avid skier, plays ultimate frisbee, and loves to bead and design jewelry.

Secretary & Volunteer Director

Peggy Mann

Peggy Mann is an Executive Coach, leader, parent, partner and gardener with expertise in mindfulness and somatics. She has spent 25 years leading teams to implement strategic, people-focused change projects and has served on several non-profit boards.

Membership Director

Joann Paton

At Humanity Coaching and Consulting, we believe that at the heart of every individual lies a deep desire for connection, fulfillment, and a life well lived. Through empowered action, Joann supports clients on their coaching journey by fostering a trusting, authentic, and expansive partnership. Her ability to hold a client’s vision and goals while guiding them through learning, growth, and achievement speaks to her unwavering commitment to their success. With resourcefulness, kindness, and curiosity, Joann asks powerful questions that bring forth a client’s inner truth that sparks a personal transformation.

Joann also brings these qualities to her work with HR clients at a strategic level. With intention, she views HR through a strategic lens so organizations can expand their field of vision—exploring what is possible and determining what is achievable within existing systems. Her expertise in aligning business and people strategies is key to transforming HR from a cost center into a value-add function. Joann’s approach to designing, developing, and deploying HR programs is integrative, thoughtful, and tailored to each organization’s unique needs.

If you’re looking to grow personally or enhance your HR function, connect with Joann at Humanitycoachingconsulting@gmail.com or send her a message on LinkedIn.

Organization:Humanity Coaching & Consulting Inc.

External Relations Director

Tim Borys

Tim Borys is an organizational performance strategist, executive coach, and former international level athlete who helps leaders and teams thrive by optimizing the intersection of human performance, business strategy, and leadership.

With over two decades of C-suite and entrepreneurial experience, Tim blends insights from physiology, psychology, and elite athletics to create high-impact leadership and culture change that drives sustainable results.

He’s the author of The Fitness Curveball book series, host of The Working Well Podcast, and member of multiple boards. Tim’s mission: to build thriving humans, engaged teams, and profitable businesses that set a higher standard in today’s rapidly evolving world of work.

Organization:FRESH! Group (Consulting, Coaching, Speaking)

Communications Director

Kim Schaaf

Kim Schaaf is a dynamic coach, facilitator, and communications strategist who helps mid-career professionals unlock their potential through personalized coaching and development. With 20+ years of experience across non-profit, post-secondary, healthcare, and government sectors, Kim excels at bridging the gap between learning and real-world application—equipping individuals and teams with the strategic communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence skills needed to thrive.

Holding a Bachelor of Applied Communications (Journalism) and a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications, Kim takes a research-backed approach to coaching. A lifelong learner, she is a certified NLP Practitioner and a Level 2 Holistic Life, Career & Executive Coach certification as she works toward her ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.

Kim specializes in guiding individuals through career and life transitions, leadership challenges, and workplace dynamics. Her workshops and coaching sessions focus on persuasive communication, adaptable leadership, and intentional growth—ensuring clients gain actionable strategies for real-world impact.

Beyond coaching, her hands-on experience training diverse teams—from frontline staff to executives—gives her a unique perspective on what it takes to lead, persuade, and inspire in today’s fast-paced workplaces. She also enjoys using technology and AI to improve her business and make life more interesting.

Based in Lethbridge, Alberta, Kim enjoys camping near the Rockies, hiking with her family, and hosting lively card games with friends. Whether coaching, facilitating, or crafting training programs, Kim brings warmth, authenticity, and practical wisdom to every interaction.

Organization:Momentum EQ

Programs Director

Leanne Taylor

With over three decades of progressive leadership in the insurance industry and a passion for empowering others, Leanne brings a wealth of experience, insight, and energy to the ICF Calgary Chapter Board. 

Over her 33+ year career, she has held diverse roles across claims, underwriting, broker sales and service, contact center operations, and corporate learning. While classically trained as an insurance professional, she is widely recognized for her expertise in transformational change, organizational development, and talent strategies. Her professional journey includes more than 15 years as a self-employed entrepreneur and founder of Rise Professional Services, where she offers executive coaching, consulting, advisory, mentorship, career counseling, facilitation, instruction, and motivational speaking.

Leanne’s approach integrates practical industry experience with a deep commitment to human potential. She is especially passionate about leadership development, performance coaching, and helping professionals navigate change with confidence and clarity.

In addition to her corporate and entrepreneurial roles, she has served as a Career Connections Ambassador, Council member, instructor, facilitator, guest speaker and coach with the Insurance Institute of Canada. She has been an active board and committee member within various professional and volunteer organizations since 2006, contributing to the advancement of coaching and career development in the community. She holds professional designations including CIP, ACIP,  ASC, and CRM. She completed her technical coaching training through Erickson Coaching International and working towards her PCC designation. She is a Master Certified Trainer in Interaction Associates’ Managing with Impact™ program and a Certified Instructor of the CIP Program. 

Leanne is dedicated to building strong relationships, inspiring excellence, and supporting the next generation of leaders through coaching, mentorship, and community service.

Past President

Robyn Holloway

My career encompasses over 25 years of experience in human resources, consulting, media, law offices and healthcare. My love of learning and challenging myself led to my diverse career. After becoming a mom and juggling responsibilities, I started to look for ways to bring more balance into my own life. I worked with a coach myself and felt like coaching was a natural fit allowing me to fulfill my purpose of helping others.

My coaching focus is on helping leaders navigate change and transition while defining what leadership means to them.