Our Team
Meet the Team
Each of our coaches brings a unique set of skills, expertise, and approaches to their practice. They recognize that one size does not fit all and are committed to customizing their approach to meet the specific needs and aspiration of each individual with whom they work.
Dr. Grace Churchill
CEO & Founder
With 30 years of experience as an executive, an entrepreneur and one who has navigated the transition from executive to entrepreneur, Grace has become one of the foremost businesswomen, thought leaders and trusted advisors of our generation. She is known for her unconventional yet highly effective method for creating consensus, excitement, and commitment.
Katie Attard
Head of Business Operations
Katie has worked in Operations her entire career, specializing in working with small to medium size startups and businesses to help them scale and thrive through proven operations frameworks. She works with passionate CEOs and Founders as a Partner to facilitate execution and follow through of projects and tasks to keep the business moving forward.
Trish Petersen
Director Client Experience
Trish is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in fostering goal-focused, nurturing environments. She brings a unique blend of quality service delivery experience, deep curiosity, and innovative problem solving, all with heart and presence. As a resourceful alchemist, Trish is focused on creating an experience that ensures the continued delight of stakeholders at Grace Churchill and Associates.
Laura Brew
Executive Assistant
Laura is a highly organized and grounded professional with over 15 years of experience supporting leaders across creative, nonprofit, and business sectors. She brings a calm presence, a practical mindset, and a deep sense of care to her work—managing the details that keep teams focused and moving forward. Laura is known for her attentiveness, discretion, and ability to anticipate needs before they arise. She thrives in environments where trust and clarity are essential, and is committed to supporting the inner workings that enable meaningful leadership and impact.
Tamar Kagan
Coach, Facilitator & Speaker
Tamar has over fifteen years experience coaching leaders and professionals to move their career or business to the next level. Her extensive experience spans private, non-profit, and public sectors. She believes strongly that coaching is the greatest pathway to wholeness and takes a holistic approach to working with clients.
Lauren Morrison
Coach, Facilitator & Speaker
Lauren is a Business and Leadership Performance Coach, facilitator, and speaker with over 15 years of corporate leadership experience. She works with executives, entrepreneurs, creatives, and emerging leaders to strengthen confidence, communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership presence. Known for her engaging and deeply human approach, Lauren blends practical strategy, storytelling, and accountability to help clients move beyond self-doubt, navigate growth and transition, and lead with greater purpose, visibility, and impact.
Valeria Vélez
Coach, Facilitator & Speaker
Valeria is a Mexican Certified Coach and Consultant dedicated to evoking leadership in individuals, helping them reach their full potential. With a background in Human Resources, she transitioned from a successful ten-year corporate career to pursue her passion for independent coaching. She conducts coaching sessions in both Spanish and English.
Wendy Finlason
Facilitator & Speaker
Wendy transitioned from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. She has 25 years of experience in designing and facilitating scaled human capital strategies and initiatives with both start-up and global organizations. Wendy brings strong business acumen, focus, passion and challenge to her clients.
Louise Poisson
Coach & Facilitator
Louise is a Bilingual (French and English) Executive Coach and Trainer with over 30 years of experience working with various individuals, groups and teams. Louise is a creative coach who uses neuroscience, ontology, positive intelligence and other well-researched and established concepts, to accompany leaders facing complex challenges at work.
Martha Sales
Coach & Facilitator
Martha has 20 years as a Senior Operations professional, giving her a breadth of knowledge of organizational and interpersonal dynamics, as well as deep insight into the challenges facing leaders and teams. Martha embraces her passion for personal leadership and the desire that everyone aligns passion and purpose in their work. Martha is never idle; she has an enthusiastic curiosity for new learning and experiences.
Liz Doyle-Harmer
Coach, Facilitator & Speaker
Liz is a certified leadership coach and facilitator who blends deep care with a commitment to growth. With over 20 years of cross-sector experience, including co-owning an award-winning yoga studio, she helps leaders align purpose and action through embodied coaching. Leveraging a grounded and compassionate style, Liz partners with clients to build resilience, drive meaningful change, and achieve measurable results.
Melissa Creede
Coach & Speaker
Melissa Creede helps executives, business owners, and celebrities lead with purpose and create impactful change. Her 30-year career spanning Fortune 50 leaders to vulnerable youth in Uganda, blends leadership, strategy, heart, and legacy. She is known for being direct and clear, and for balancing vision, strategy, and practical actions. Melissa has worked and played in 60 countries, from installing solar panels in rural Argentina to hiking in Nepal.
Lara Koretsky
Coach, Facilitator & Speaker
Lara is an award-winning leadership coach, executive facilitator, speaker, and former Human Resources executive with more than 20 years of experience. She helps leaders and teams strengthen relationships, navigate complexity, and lead with greater confidence and authenticity. Known for her warmth, humour, and ability to build trust quickly, Lara combines executive insight, emotional intelligence, and practical facilitation to inspire meaningful action and lasting results.
“Whenever I need clarity about my business model, I go to Grace. She has been my Business Muse for the last 7 years. She has both wisdom and street smarts, compassion and razor sharp analytical abilities and is the best leader that I have ever seen. I would recommend Grace to any business owner or business professional who is looking for a true partner in their journey.”
Author, client development coach, educator