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What people say...

Hamlin Grange C.M., President/CEO DiversiPro

​"Ingrid Brand has been an Associate of DiversiPro since 2019. As a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), her professionalism, dedication, and exceptional skills have made her an indispensable member of our team. She has helped DiversiPro to realize its vision of 'inspiring and helping individuals and organizations to better engage with cultural differences to create a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world'...In terms of work ethic and professionalism, Ingrid is exemplary. Her unwavering dedication, professionalism, and positive demeanor make her a invaluable asset to our team.”

Sandra Cocco, CEO, Immigrant Services, Guelph Wellington

"We hired Ingrid to help our organization explore possible program enhancements.  Ingrid was diligent in her communication with our staff about the process and the next steps. She uses a collaborative approach to create questions that will help illuminate potential solutions for her customer.  She was on time with her deliverables and sought to receive feedback about her services. Ingrid was a pleasure to work with and we would highly recommend her services to other organizations seeking to use research to elevate the quality of services and programs."

Karla Bergstrom, Executive Director Alberta Canola Producers Commission

"Every staff member and director who followed up for their IDI  individual session with Ingrid or Roz found it invaluable. These are not easy conversations, and Ingrid and Roz put each of us at ease and showed us the way to work on our growth and development." 

Nancy Annett, MBA, CHRL and Laura Pavilonis, MBA, CHRL Co-Founders of Flashpoint Training Inc.

"Ingrid builds research-based content that is current and trending. She has a wonderful approach to her workshop facilitation, including a confidence in her knowledge and experience and an authentic touch to engage participants."

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Leen Al Habash, Project Manager, Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

"As a long serving member of our Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership, we appreciate the expertise that Ingrid invariably brings to our planning conversations. Despite her busy schedule, Ingrid always goes the extra mile to guide all of our discussions...helping us to navigate the complex and nuanced area of diversity and inclusion. Approachable and eager to teach, Ingrid will always be the first person we ask to lead any discussion on these topics."

 

Jane Hennig, Executive Director Volunteer Action Centre Waterloo Region

"Ingrid developed the content and oversaw the development of a series of online interactive learning modules for the Volunteer Action Centre and they were very well received by a wide audience in Waterloo Region. Ingrid is an engaging presenter who brings great passion to the delivery of her workshops on intercultural competence, inclusion and belonging. She provides materials and tools that prompt reflection, enhance knowledge, build skills - and she provides actionable steps to achieve goals." 

Dr. Hoda Ghonim, Newcomer Health Program Coordinator, SHORE Centre Kitchener

"Ingrid is a creative thinker who has new ideas and the ability to design and craft  them into new tools that help build inclusion and belonging in your workplace or community.”

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Shannon Markle, Volunteer & Newcomer Specialist, Idea Exchange 

"Ingrid approaches every project with passion. From training on intercultural fluency to the facilitation of Narrative 4 workshops, time spent with Ingrid results in deepened understanding and a more valuable toolbox for working across cultures and differences."

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