Services & Certified Team Members

OUR TEAM:

Meet Leigh Mitchell (Founder, Bee Happy HR & Mindfulness Co.)

Leigh Mitchell is an educator in marketing, mental health, mindfulness and DEIB. She works for York University and the University of Guelph Humber and is the founder of Bee Happy HR & Mindfulness Co and Women in Biz Network. Leigh has worked with brands such as Microsoft Canada, SAGE, TELUS, TD Canada Trust, Staples Canada, and Chevrolet Canada throughout her career. Leigh has been featured in the CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Canadian Living, Wall Street Journal, and has spoken at numerous industry events. Bee Happy HR has recently been recognized as number 15 in the Top 60 HR Blogs or Businesses in Canada. The Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics (CGDIS) at Statistics Canada has identified Leigh as a subject matter expert for gender, diversity and inclusion. Bee Happy Mindfulness Programs integrate social-emotional skills into education and workplaces using secular and mindful-based practices including customized programs with the Blue Jays Care Foundation, YMCA, PDSB and TDSB. Follow Bee Happy Mindfulness at @BeeHappyServices across social media and on Instagram at @BeeHappyMindfulness. Visit us online at: http://beehappymindfulness.com.

Meet our HR Director:

Sara Bibb is a certified HR Leader and our Director at Bee Happy HR Co. You will think she is part of your team because she takes pride in serving her clients and getting the best solution to the HR issues they are experiencing in their business. She excels in her superior communication skills and relationship-building skills with everyone she works with. She completed her post-graduate program in Human Resources Management at Seneca College and obtained her Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation in 2009. Sara discovered that smaller companies have the same HR issues as larger ones, but without the professional HR resources to handle them. What else was there to do? She started MKS HR Consulting and became the HR Department for small businesses. Sara is also the HR Mentor for the Women in Biz Network.

Meet our Training & Culture Director:

Hilda Gan is the Founder and Chief People Officer of People Bright Consulting, an HR Consulting and Leadership and Team Training company. Hilda is a consultant and collaborative partner for Bee Happy HR.  With a Master’s Degree in Health Administration, a Certified Human Resources Leader and a Fascination Certified Advisor, Hilda knows how to show you how you REVUP Your Potential. She is the Creator of REVUP Your Potential, helping companies to be more inclusive and engaged.

Hilda loves to work with business owners and businesses who see people as their greatest assets. With a diverse career in nursing,  IT, Engineering, and HR, Hilda combines 25+ years of HR with a serial entrepreneur’s pragmatic eye for business strategy. In the late 90s, she and her husband built iTRANS Consulting, an award-winning, national Engineering firm recognized as a Best Workplaces in Canada® – top ten twice and a finalist in Canada’s Best Managed Companies. The REVUP Your Potential concept is based on the success of trans. Passionate about helping businesses be the best version of themselves, she was recognized in 2019 with a Business Achievement award from BWNYR for her advocacy in HR.

Meet our Career Transition Coach:

Kadine Cooper is a dynamic Career Growth /Transition Coach who as an HR professional for more than 16 years specialized in Talent Acquisition, helping companies and Top Talent find and build a mutually rewarding relationship. Kadine is the Women in Biz Network Resident Career Coach. Kadine’s passion is helping women design the career brand that will set them on the path towards a more purpose-driven, dream job. The framework she provides guides you on your journey to get the compensation you deserve while loving what you do. Her coaching not only gets you the job but also provides you with the tools, resources, and confidence that you need in life and career aspirations to advance while making a massive impact in your field.