Executive Skills Support for Diverse Learners
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.
Allison Frers
Client Intakes & Executive Function Coach
Allison has been a certified teacher in BC since 2006. Her passion is working with students with special needs which lead her to get her Masters of Education specialising in autism and developmental disabilities. Allison is innovative, patient and believes in teaching skills in natural ways to allow students to understand how to apply new skills in their own life. She has worked with many different school districts and collaborated and taught professionals how to write the competency based individualized education plans.
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 & Executive Function Coach
I love doing this work because I've always
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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 and 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.
Findlay Ironside
Executive Function Coach - FULL
Findlay’s drive to help others with executive function originates from her own struggles with, and triumphs over, executive dysfunction. Findlay has been actively working with peers and students for close to ten years. She applies these learned skills to her interactions with others, and uses her own experiences to connect with students on a personal level. As a result, Findlay is a patient, outgoing, and understanding tutor, sensitive to each students’ needs and goals.
Jacob Ross
Executive Function Coach - FULL
Nurturing a passion for education, Jacob is a dedicated mentor, committed to guiding students towards both academic and personal success. With a background in teaching, Jacob brings a wealth of experience and empathy to his practice.
Jacob's journey in education began with a desire to make a difference in education. Over the years, he has honed his craft, specializing in English, academic writing, and executive function skills. As an Executive Function Coach and English Tutor at Organized Minds, Jacob works to
empower students of all ages and abilities.
Meighan Grace
Executive Function Coach
Meighan uses a fun and energetic approach to learning that fosters interest based attention. As a patient and compassionate educator, she holds space for students to feel safe in and free to learn in their unique ways. She provides practical strategies for managing executive function tasks, such as organization and time management, tailored to each student's needs. Her goal is to help neurodivergent individuals thrive both academically and personally.
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."
