Executive Skills Support for Diverse Learners
"You helped me so much with my executive functioning and helped me put some solid structure into my life."
What Makes Our Team Different?
To put it simply.... we get it. Our team is a collection of neurodiverse learners and the people who love them. ​
We approach our clients as we would ourselves or our own friends and family; with compassion, with kindness, and with understanding. This puts CONNECTION at the forefront of our working relationships and allows our clients to have a safe place from which to grow. ​
Each of our coaches brings their own unique experiences and approaches to coaching and so your coach will be matched to you based on your goals. ​
Please enjoy getting to know our coaches a bit better by checking out the bios and testimonials below.
Kristen Begg
Caseload Manager & Executive Function Coach
I love doing this work to evoke awareness in clients, ​meet people where they are at and assisting them to where they want to be. I’m passionate AF about ADHD, it's genuinely and intentionally my whole world.
I like to work with clients who are adults, young professionals and university students. ​
My super power as a coach is being patient, grounded and holding space. I'm great at identifying client roadblocks and strategizing
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My personal interests are hiking, flow arts, my dog - he's the best, skiing, trail running and belugas - best whale ever.
Brieanna Fiander
Project Manager, Intake Specialist & Executive Function Coach
​I like to work with clients who are eager to learn about themselves and enjoy exploring new ways of doing things; the chattier the better!
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My super power as a coach is my emotional intelligence. I'm great at figuring out the emotional blocks getting in the way of your progress.
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My personal interests include spending time with my neurospicy friends and family, learning more about human behaviour, and watching horror movies.
Thomas Towers
Subject Support & Executive Function Coach
I love doing this work because it is so rewarding to connect students with their material. Making life easier for students in an outdated and broken system makes me feel like art of the solution.
I like to work with clients that have an interest and curiosity about the natural world. There is so much to learn about how the world works and it's nice to connect classroom concepts to the bigger picture,
My super power as a coach is rapport building and making things like Math and Science interesting (if not fun!).
My personal interests are just about anything nerdy. Video games, movies, comics and anime, as well as all sorts of music and the outdoors. I also love cats.
Deena Hymowitz
Executive Function Coach - FULL
I love doing this work to help neurodiverse brains achieve their goals and understand their incredible impact on our world. I love supporting people on THEIR goals, not goals that are put on them by those around them.
This is your journey and I'm here to support you through it.
I like to work with clients who are high schoolers and older! People who are motivated to understand their brains and are willing to put in the time to try new (and sometimes unconventional) strategies.
My super power as a coach is adjusting my communication style to suit the person in front of me and organizational problem-solving.
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My personal interests are travel and exploring new places, puzzles, weight lifting, swimming, and embroidery over pictures (google it! It's so fun!)
Findlay Ironside
Executive Function Coach
I love doing this work give support to others that mirrors the kind of support I would have benefited from at that point in my life.
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I like to work with clients who are in high school and university who need help with writing/English and socials, or general EF organizational skills
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My superpower as a coach is my ability to connect with students based on my own lived experiences and to be able to talk about almost anything with everybody as I have a wide variety of interests (so I am good at building rapport).
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My personal interests generally lean more creative: film, music, writing, knitting, but also sports – I play beach volleyball and do martial arts, and I love watching hockey and the odd baseball game.
Meighan Grace
Executive Function Coach - FULL
I love doing this work because I have a passion for supporting neurodivergent learners and watching them discover their strengths, build confidence, and achieve autonomy.
I like working with clients with executive functioning challenges and helping them understand how their unique brains work, fostering self-awareness and self-acceptance.
My superpower as a coach is using empathy and a unique perspective to tailor strategies and methods to each clients needs and goals.
My personal interests include ongoing professional development and a commitment to learning and growth.
Alejandra Benitez-Morales
Executive Function Coach
I love doing this work so I can help clients to discover tools and strategies that empower them to succeed in their own way. It’s rewarding to watch their confidence grow and realize they’re capable of achieving more than they thought possible.
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I like to work with clients that have a lot to say!
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My super power as a coach is meeting clients exactly where they are and without judgment. Creating a supportive space mostly.
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My personal interests include exploring different coffee shops and restaurants, traveling with friends and family and I really enjoy knitting & cooking.
Claire Debleu
Admin Assistant
Claire is a dedicated and kind addition to our team, originally from France. She worked for 10 years in London, UK, mostly as an Executive Assistant, before traveling and landing in Canada where she has now settled down. She has been working at Organized Minds since August 2020.
She says "I enjoy greatly being part of a company that helps students improve their work and feel better about themselves."
