Title: President and Owner
Designation: Dr.
Organization: Transcend Management Advisors Inc.

Wilma J. Slenders Ph.D., a Strategic Advisor, Executive Coach and Senior Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management Consultant, has over 20 years of experience providing strategic advice and counsel to senior leaders of organizations undertaking significant change. Change, in the form of individual change or organizational change, is Dr. Slenders’ passion. Wilma’s observation is that the key to achieving lasting, sustainable change is the recognition that change is required, a commitment to taking action to make those changes, and taking action. A highly skilled senior resource, Dr. Slenders is recognized for providing exceptional value to clients. Her professional career spans leadership positions in government, not-for-profit organizations, a global consulting firm, and Transcend Management Advisors Inc. which she founded in 1997. Wilma is known for her pragmatic, business results focus which has resulted in a proven record of success in enabling personal transformation, as well as large scale transformational change in organizations. A speaker and an author, she asks provocative questions, challenging individuals to think beyond their paradigms. Wilma is an accredited Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Certified Management Consultant (CMC). She is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada), Calgary Association of Professional Coaches (CAPC), and numerous other organizations. Dr. Slenders holds a Ph.D. from Capella University. Her research, conducted with CEOs in Canada and the U.S. focused on CEOs and their trusted advisor relationships. Wilma also holds a Master of Science in Management from Boston University, and Bachelor’s degrees in Education and Physical Education.

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