Maya Angelou’s words are sentiments that Kristina lives by as she personally and professionally strives to build on people’s strengths and help them to live their best selves. 

 

Kristina is an enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated and dynamic professional with two decades of experience in the Canadian education system as a teacher, school administrator and facilitator. As a skilled professional, Kristina also possesses leadership qualities that embody warmth, compassion, empathy, and vulnerability. A powerful motivator, she uses her organizational and facilitating skills to help her connect meaningfully with her audience; students and adults alike. She believes wholeheartedly in the power of trust and connection in helping to create engaged, productive, and psychologically safe learning environments and work cultures. 

 

Kristina’s fascination with interpersonal dynamics, her commitment and passion in fostering connection and strength within teams, coupled with her own unique experiences in the workforce, led her to create Common Ground Consulting Inc. 

 

Kristina offers a rich, interactive three part workshop called, ‘Leading a Culture of Connection and Caring.’ This evidence-based program embodies the belief that, when aligned, individual and organizational core values work in tandem with other related facets such as trust, connection, empathy and play. These foundational pillars help cultures to thrive and attain enhanced levels of greatness. 

 

Kristina has a Bachelor of Arts (concentration in Psychology) from Trent University and a Bachelor of Education from The University of Ottawa. She embraces a commitment to on-going personal and professional growth and believes in collaboration as a catalyst to move forward collectively.