Christine McLeod is the HR manager for the Firelight Group and currently resides in and works from the territory of Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). Equally fluent in French and English, Christine is a business operations executive, HR professional, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, visionary and engaged volunteer in her community. Her senior management background for the last 20+ years has been in ski resort, retail, hospitality, community building and entrepreneurship- always connecting the dots between people, passion and purpose. Christine has been leading teams across North America and building culture remotely for over 22 years, long before Covid-19 and zoom were a reality. Christine has spent the better part of her career designing and implementing award winning employee training and engagement programs in corporations, small-medium business, not-for-profit and government sectors. Her passion and skill sets intersect in the areas of leadership development and vibrant company culture, helping to inspire others to reach their greatest potential. Notable accomplishments include managing corporate retail training & development programs for 14 North American ski resorts, being part of the senior opening team for six luxury boutique hotels in BC, designing and producing a national HR innovation conference and writing an “innovative workplace” handbook for companies small and large. Christine herself is the recipient of a Woman of Worth Award of Excellence as well as finalist for Citizen of the Year in Squamish. She holds a BA from McGill University and a Graduate Certificate in Strategic HR Management from Royal Roads University. In joining the team at the Firelight Group, Christine is both honored and delighted to see the opportunities ahead for an organization in growth mode with such a strong sense of community, passion and purpose.