Meet our team
Clear Concept is a global training organization. Our productivity tools, collaboration skills, and mindset and wellbeing practices have been empowering people to perform at their best for almost 20 years. Our practical workshops, coaching and online training are designed to have an immediate impact on individuals and teams in any industry, at any stage in their career.
Founder
Ann Gomez is a bestselling author, speaker and founder of Clear Concept Inc. She has spent the last two decades training many of the world’s busiest people, helping them reclaim their time and empowering them to do their best work. Ann delivers inspiring and practical workshops and keynotes about productivity, collaboration, mindset and wellbeing.
Ann has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Globe & Mail, CBC Radio, and on national television.
Learn more about Ann here.
Executive Director
Susan Pons is a Coach and our Executive Director. Susan works with individuals at all stages of their career and empowers them to implement key productivity tools, collaboration skills, and mindset practices. Susan also brings her expertise to the Clear Concept team by overseeing all business strategy, client solutions, finance and operations. Susan works with our clients across industries, including law, finance, healthcare, and consumer goods. With a lead by example mentality, Susan is committed to creating a high-performance culture where everyone thrives at work.
Read Susan’s full bio here.
Speakers and Coaches
Lead Coach
Pamela Burwash is our Director of Program Design and Lead Coach. Pamela has a passion for helping people and works with high performers, at all stages of their careers, to integrate productivity tools, collaboration skills, and mindset practices.
Pamela also develops training solutions to meet client needs using a collaborative and client-focused approach and is certified to the level of Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Pamela has a proven track record in client service and has established strong partnerships with some of Canada’s top brands.
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Ruth Alexandor is a Coach dedicated to helping individuals and teams work more effectively, improve collaboration and increase productivity. For over 20 years, Ruth has focused on developing talent and leading the training function in healthcare and professional services firms. Using a strengths-based approach, Ruth empowers people to do their best work.
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Leanne Cherry is a productivity and leadership coach who specializes in empowering high-performance individuals at all stages of their career. Leanne has over three decades of experience in professional development and previously served as a Chief Talent Officer at a leading law firm. Leanne blends her legal and business experience with her coaching expertise to partner with and support her clients to achieve their goals and perform at their best. Leanne is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
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Miriam Kotsopoulos is a Coach who is dedicated to helping teams and individuals achieve peak performance at all stages of their career. With over 25 years of experience across various industries including Consulting, CPG, and Financial Services, Miriam is an expert at empowering people to do their best work.
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Precy Kearns is a Coach with a lead by example mentality. She helps individuals implement productivity habits and perform at their best. With nearly 15 years of experience in the CPG and Pharma industries, Precy focuses on critical actions to drive high-performance and meaningful results.
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Kim Neeson is a Coach and Speaker. An award-winning entrepreneur and a successful corporate leader, Kim empowers people to perform at their best. Her executive coaching practice focuses on helping professionals develop their business through the lens of strategy, execution, consistency, and mindset, in line with their professional and personal aspirations. Over the years, Kim has helped lawyers, judges, and executives across North America overcome challenges and exceed their goals using productivity, collaboration, mindset and wellbeing strategies. Kim is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation.
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Ron Monteiro is an expert speaker. He is dedicated to helping individuals and teams achieve their highest potential and be more fulfilled. Ron has almost 20 years of business and leadership experience, specializing in Finance. He works with law firms, corporations across industries, and government, helping people improve their productivity, collaboration, and leadership skills, and empowering them to thrive within a high-performing team. Ron is the author and podcast host of Love Mondays! A proven process to bring joy back into your work week and life. In this clip, Ron shares key elements from our High-Performance Teamwork program.
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Kelly Peace is a seasoned speaker and coach with expertise in empowering high-performance individuals to achieve their best. Kelly has over 25 years of experience in professional services and most recently served as a Global Director of a leading international firm. For the last decade, Kelly has used her business experience to partner with and support her clients to evolve with confidence and work more effectively by integrating key productivity, collaboration, mindset and wellbeing strategies. In this clip, Kelly shares key elements from the program, Your Proactive Routine.
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Charlotte Verbiest is a skilled speaker with expertise in engaging and practical workshops for fast-paced environments. She strives to help high performing individuals and organizations achieve long-term results. Charlotte is committed to empowering people at all stages of their careers to do their best work, and has over a decade of experience working with large corporations across industries, including numerous national and international law firms. She is trilingual and delivers workshops in both French and English. Watch a clip of Charlotte on the Power of Focus in English and in French.
Learn more about Charlotte here.
Marla Warner is an expert coach and speaker. She has a passion for well-being and focuses on nurturing people’s resilience, as well as their professional and personal development. With over 25 years of experience, Marla inspires and motivates audiences by integrating the science of well-being into practical strategies that support thriving at work and in life. Her areas of focus are collaboration, mindset, stress management, resilience, and engagement. In this clip, Marla shares strategies from the program, Thriving Under Stress.
Learn more about Marla here.
Deborah Glatter is a Coach and Consultant with an extensive background in legal education. As Director of Practice Excellence at a national Canadian law firm for over 20 years, Deborah designed the firm’s performance management system and mentoring program. Previously, Deborah practised law for 10 years and was a faculty member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
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Programming & Client Solutions
Marlo Leunissen is the Director of Learning & Development. Marlo leads the design and production of our online content and related marketing initiatives. Before joining Clear Concept, Marlo was the Manager of Professional Development in a leading Canadian law firm and has over 15 years of training and professional development experience.
Bhavna Palloo is our Program Manager. Her areas of focus include managing the workshop delivery process, customizing training materials, and coordinating workshop logistics to deliver a high quality of service for our discerning clients. Bhavna has over 20 years of experience in the legal industry. Prior to joining Clear Concept, Bhavna managed a service team at a national law firm, supporting over 500 lawyers with document production, and diagnosing and resolving document-related issues to help them meet their client targets.
Karen Parisien is our Manager of Operations. Karen is dedicated to optimizing our client experience and striving for operational excellence.
Prior to joining Clear Concept, Karen worked in marketing and administration roles in technology and education.
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Our mission
Empower people to perform at their best through proven, practical and inspiring training.
Our vision
A workplace where people thrive.
Our values
People are the most important part of every team.
We can have fulfilling careers and balanced lives.
Mindset is a key contributor to our success.
We are committed to ongoing growth and learning.
We all have the potential and responsibility to contribute to high-performance teams.
We are committed to continually reflecting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our training programs, our team, supplier relationships, networks and advisors.
Prioritizing our wellbeing makes us more effective in our work and personal lives.
Everyone deserves a safe place to live and work, where conflict is handled in a respectful and productive way.
