Rebecca Finley-Schidlowsky
BAH
Rebecca adds unique value to Family Office clients through her coaching of young adults transitioning into roles in the family business. Rebecca’s infectious enthusiasm and positive energy encourage these emerging leaders to test their business ideas and practice new skills in a safe peer-to-peer environment.
A natural leader, Rebecca excels in situation that challenge her thinking to co-create with her clients, and allow her to support others. A strong communicator and networker, Rebecca easily takes complex concepts and makes them into powerful graphic presentations to tell compelling stories.
Rebecca has worked across many industries including: real estate sales and development, performing arts, agriculture, education and special events.
In her spare time, Rebecca is highly involved in Calgary’s growing Latin dance scene; every year she performs at Expo Latino and Fiestaval and competes at the Rocky Mountain Dancesport Grand Prix and the Calgary International Salsa Congress.
Domain Expertise
Sales and business development; marketing; communications and stakeholder engagement; customer relations; analytical storyboarding; market research; real estate development.
Recognition
- Oustanding Sales Achieved in Single Family Homes (CHBA 2014)
- Judge, World Debating Championships (Manila 2012)
- Holloway Leadership Award (Queen’s Debating Union 2012)
- Class Historian (2008)
- Team Alberta Girls Baseball (2006)
“Rebecca: Wow – you did an incredible job today. Your report, the powerpoint presentation and the video were of such high caliber, I was so proud and so impressed. I think you really wowed the audience and it was a demonstration of both quality and competence, and the power of the voice of youth. Well done!”
– Dr. Gayla Rogers, Co-Chair of the Youth Forum (International Congress for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect)
“I’ll add my congratulations again as well. Gayla is right – that presentation was superb. We’ve also been around long enough to know that such material – and that terrific video – don’t occur without exceptional facilitation. Having seen the youth forum in Japan, I know that ours set a new standard for ISPCAN!”
– Dr. Jackie Sieppert, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work (University of Calgary)
“Rebecca and Emily did a great job in facilitating our strategic planning retreat… their professionalism and ability to keep conversations on track made for a very productive day!”
– Brian Rusted, Department Head (University of Calgary’s Department of Art)
ATB – Governance Basics Workshop: “In under an hour, Rebecca was able to outline the models, systems and relationships by which businesses are controlled and how they act. She shared current and relevant case studies that re-enforced the importance of good governance and how effective boards support the overall goals for a business’s sustainable competitive advantage. Knowledgeable in her field, sincere in her enthusiasm and passionate for board governance, Rebecca can guide you on what to you need to create an effective board.”
– Veronica Bliska, ICD.D