Resume

• 2006

  PhD

  Industrial/Organizational Psychology

  Saint Mary's University

• 2004

  MSc

  Industrial/Organizational Psychology

  Saint Mary's Univerity

• 1999

  BSc

  Psychology (Honours)

  Biology (Minor)

  Birkman Method - Level 1 Certification

  Birkman International Inc

  Graduate of the Core Essentials Fast Track Program

  Coach U

  Hogan Assessment Certification

  D-TECK

  Registered Psychologist

  Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP)

  Certified (Registered) Psychologist

  The College of Psychologists of Ontario

  Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

  International Coaching Federation

  MRG Strategic Leadership Development Certification (e.g.

  LEA 360)

  MRG

• Organizational Psychology

  Interviews

  Psychological Assessment

  Psychologically Healthy Workplaces

  Needs Analysis

  Focus Groups

  Organizational Effectiveness

  Change Management

  Job Analysis

  Coaching

  Leadership Development

  Data Analysis

  Leadership

  Organizational Development

  Recruiting

  University Teaching

  Program Evaluation

  Executive Development

  Workshop Facilitation

  Research

  Stevens

  Sonya

  Stevens

  Royer Thompson Management & Human Resources Consulting

  Independent Consultant

  Saint Mary's University

  TD

  Health Association Nova Scotia

  Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge

  Toronto

  Ontario

  Canada

  Lead TD's evaluation function for Enterprise Learning & Development. Our goal is to understand and optimize the business and people impact of learning and development programs.

  Senior Manager

  Program Evaluation and Measurement

  Learning & Development

  TD

  Halifax

  Nova Scotia

  Canada

  Senior Director

  Talent and Leadership Development

  Royer Thompson Management & Human Resources Consulting

  Halifax

  Nova Scotia

  Canada

  - Taught Introduction to Psychology and Organizational Psychology (cross-listed as Organizational Behaviour)

  Part-time Faculty (Psychology)

  Saint Mary's University

  Bedford

  Nova Scotia

  Canada

  - Supported evidence-based practice through analysis of research and data pertaining to a wide variety of health system issues.\n- Supported and facilitated applied research capacity and knowledge exchange within the health care sector in Nova Scotia.\n- Worked collaboratively with Organizational Development department to provide organizational effectiveness consultation to member organizations.

  Organizational Effectiveness Specialist

  Health Association Nova Scotia

  Toronto

  Canada

  Working in the Talent and Leadership Development practice Sonya worked with executives to improve individual

  team

  and organizational functioning. This included:\n- Conducting executive assessments for the purpose of selection

  succession planning

  and/or development. \n - Working with leaders to help them accelerate their development and achieve their potential through coaching.\n - Facilitation of learning programs to develop leadership capacity and organizational effectiveness.

  Senior Consultant

  Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge

  Halifax

  Nova Scotia

  Canada

  - Contributed to the development and implementation of the Achieving Balance in Life and Employment (ABLE) employee coaching program.\n - Provided training

  supervision

  and guidance for four coaches who provide weekly telephone support to employees enrolled in the program.

  ABLE Program Manager

  Saint Mary's University

  Halifax

  Nova Scotia

  Canada

  - Consulted with with various organizations on human resources-related projects (e.g.

  needs analyses

  focus groups

  interviews

  workshop facilitation

  employee coaching

  employee selection)

  Organizational Psychology Consultant

  Independent Consultant