Ellen Brown

HR Ninja | Collaborative Problem-Solver

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Expertise: Employee Accommodations • Leadership Coaching • Recruitment & Onboarding • Disability Management • Conflict Resolution

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Zone of Genius: Creative, people-centered solutions for complex workplace accommodations.

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With over a decade of HR experience and a strong background in both unionized and non-unionized environments, Ellen helps organizations strengthen their teams through thoughtful, practical HR strategies. She specializes in employee accommodations, leadership coaching, and workplace psychosocial health and safety, and supporting businesses to foster inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplaces.  Special interest of is coaching Managerial Courage with leaders to have the uncomfortable conversations respectfully and directly.

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Ellen brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective, her experience spanning the municipal government and nonprofit sectors, where she built collaborative systems that supported both operational goals and employee well-being.

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Ellen is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), with a BA Honours from Trent University and a Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from Fanshawe College. She brings a coaching mindset to every engagement, encouraging curiosity, growth, and accountability in the organizations she supports.

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Clients value Ellen’s calm and clear approach. Whether she’s facilitating a workplace training session or customizing a return-to-work plan, she shows up with clarity, empathy, and a problem-solving mindset. Ellen helps clients feel both confident and capable in tackling workplace challenges and she brings clarity, empathy, and accountability to every interaction. A former bodybuilder and competitive athlete, she understands the value of discipline, teamwork, and continuous growth - qualities she brings into her consulting practice.

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Guiding Philosophy: Own your actions. Mistakes are opportunities for learning and growth.

Favorite Part of the Job: Collaborative critical thinking through complex workplace challenges.

Fun Fact: Ellen was a provincially competitive athlete and now spends her personal time coaching her children’s ringette and soccer teams.

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Truth & Reconciliation Perspective:

“In HR, it means fostering partnerships built on respect, inclusion, and cultural awareness. It involves creating policies and practices that honor Indigenous traditions, ensuring equitable hiring practices, and supporting all employees and partners to feel included and respected. A strong HR philosophy embraces reconciliation by prioritizing collaboration, education, and meaningful engagement.”

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Work with Ellen

Foster inclusive and resilient teams with expert support in accommodations, leadership, and workplace wellness.

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