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Mary Tabak

Public Speaker - Consultant - Coach

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Public Speaking

Give Mary the key messages that you want your group to hear about, and she will deliver a unique and inspiring presentation. Her authentic voice and storytelling ability makes her presentations engaging and impactful. 

Services

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Consulting

Mary is a strong advocate for thoughtful knowledge transfer, sustainability planning and staff training and support. She can help identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

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Coaching

Mary believes every family needs a trusting person to listen to their concerns, help them see their strengths and encourage them to make small changes that will create great impacts.

“Mary is a talented speaker and presenter. Her interactive approach allows her to quickly connect and engage her audience. Mary uses a very personal approach, utilizing personal stories and scenarios to illustrate the material she is presenting. She has a unique way of being able to relate to professionals and lay people, making her an effective and impactful speaker, presenter and facilitator.”

Elena DiBattista

Executive Director,

Our Kids Network

Testimonials

"Mary is a courageous leader and facilitator who is comfortable with uncomfortable, models vulnerability and draws out the strength in everyone. She facilitates groups of all ages and interests and helps to guide their journey to revitalize collective or individual goals. Mary is adaptable and utilizes humour and storytelling to engage with her audience. Mary is an extraordinary and gifted presenter.”

Jacqueline Newton

Superintendent of Education Innovation & Ingenuity Portfolio,

Halton District School Board

“It's Mary’s unique combination of education, work and personal experience that allows her to quickly connect with anyone! Mary is authentic, and genuinely cares about you and your family. It is her ability to share personal stories and relevant insights to inspire and empower others. Mary cuts through the weeds, sees your strengths and gets down to what really matters.”

Jane Gaynor

Founder and Certified Coach,

Gain Your Edge Coaching Inc.

About Mary

Mary Tabak was born in Toronto and raised on a hobby farm in Milton, Ontario. Her parents immigrated to Canada in the 1960’s and she is the eldest of 5 children.

 

Highlights from her childhood include horseback riding, playing soccer and a 1971 Mustang convertible.

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Mary has worked in the area of positive child and youth development for over 30 years.

 

Mary has worked with schools and community partners as a Public Health Nurse, a Parenting Coach, a Project Manager and a Consultant. She has presented to thousands of professionals and parents locally and internationally about identifying, building and sustaining strengths in schools, neighborhoods, families and communities.

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

- Mother Teresa

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