Human Resources

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934-8820

Barbara J. Bowes, FCHRP, CMC, M.Ed.

President

As President of Legacy Bowes Group, Barbara Bowes is a highly regarded HR authority and author.

She is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a Certified Human Resource Management Professional (CHRP - Fellow), and holds a Master of Administration in Education degree. She is also certified in a number of human resource and proprietary operational tools and strategies.

During more than 20 years in all phases of executive search, she has completed successful searches for senior leadership roles including President/CEO, Vice President and General Manager for companies in a variety of sectors. Recently, her focus has been directed to College, School Board and senior human resource assignments.

In addition to her experience as a business owner, Barbara has also led the human resources management practice at an international accounting and consulting firm and was Director of the Western Canada HR consulting practice for a regional accounting firm. In these roles she and her staff produced results for client organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to not-for-profit organizations.

Her popular "Working World" column appears every Saturday in the Careers section of the Winnipeg Free Press and she is a regular contributor to the Manitoba Business Show on CJOB in Winnipeg.

Barbara is also the author of three books:

• Working World with Barbara Bowes, an Employer's Guide
• Working World with Barbara Bowes, an Employee's Guide
• Easy Resume Book: A Transferable Skills Approach

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934-8829

Greg Genik

Managing Consultant, CPI  LBG

Greg is an experienced career specialist. As managing consultant with Career Partners International-Legacy Bowes Group, Greg provides personalized career and talent management solutions to individuals and organizations through local expertise and CPI Canadian and global partner affiliations & resources. He contributes specific expertise in outplacement, career renewal and development, career decision, assessment, leadership coaching and career management.

Greg’s significant professional services experience includes roles with a large national as well as an industry leading global talent management firm. He feels privileged to have partnered with organizations and individuals representing the broadest cross-section of industry, function and organizational level.

Independent small business operations experience complements his corporate human resources management background in employee relations, recruitment, training and development, and compensation and benefits. A strategic thinker with proven project planning expertise, Greg is known for integrity, innovation, candor, responsiveness and follow through in the creation and application of custom people solutions.

Greg’s community involvement includes being a founding board member of the Jazz Winnipeg Festival, as well as board and ongoing committee work with the Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba. He has also enjoyed sharing career information with students as they consider their career and life options.

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934-8831

Helen Maupin, M.A.

Vice President, Whole Systems Design

Helen Maupin brings a wealth of business consulting experience to the Legacy Bowes Group. Specializing in Whole Systems Design and Development, Helen helps businesses analyze, design and maintain strong roots to ensure continued health and growth. Focusing on employee empowerment, streamlined business processes, efficient technologies and organizational cohesion, Helen has a history of improving job satisfaction, efficiency and overall productivity in organizations old and new.

Helen has a Masters in Applied Social Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan, and has spent over twenty five years helping people and businesses come to life around the world. Helen is a writer, consultant and proven asset in helping leaders at all organizational levels reach their full potential through creativity, self-discovery and self-expression.

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934-8841

Barry Jansen

Vice President, HR Consulting

Barry Jansen is a senior human resource consultant and leadership training professional with extensive experience in the design, development and implementation of multiple HR strategies as well as front-line and mid-management training programs.

Barry has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree, a Certificate in Human Resource Management, and a Certificate in Adult Education. During a 23+ year career that has included both operational and human resource leadership roles, Barry has achieved many accomplishments in the not-for-profit, education, manufacturing, retail, financial services, communications, and healthcare sectors.

As a management consultant over the past several years, Barry has developed an enviable reputation and has become well known for his executive coaching and customized leadership training strategies. In addition, he has acted as project lead in the areas of psychometric profiling, employee surveys, organizational effectiveness, succession planning and employee relations.  

Barry’s preferred consulting approach is to partner with his clients to successfully and practically address human resource issues that ensure HR goals are aligned with business needs. Finally, his enthusiasm and motivational style is always quickly adopted by his clients and helps to sustain their internal operational success.

The importance of community contribution has always been high on Barry’s list and he has volunteered for a wide range of agencies. He is a long term volunteer at the Fort Whyte Centre, Winnipeg Harvest and Manitoba Special Olympics. As a parent, Barry has acted as Team Manager for the Junior Wesmen Girls Basketball team for the last four years. He has also coached basketball, hockey and archery and has volunteered at the World Under-17 Hockey Championship and the Winnipeg Minor Basketball Association’s annual “HoopFest" events.  Finally, Barry is a past board member for Junior Achievement of Manitoba.

As an HR professional, Barry is not only a member of the Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM) but also played a key role on the 2006 HRMAM Conference Program Committee. Finally, Barry is a long term member of the Human Capital Institute, an international think tank and research organization for human capital and talent management.

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934-8826

Charlene Ramkissoon BA

Senior Consultant

Charlene is a Senior Consultant with over ten years experience working directly within the Human Resources industry. She has extensive experience and skills in career transition/outplacement, career counseling, organizational development, competency analysis, job evaluation, recruitment and selection, mock interviewing, and training & seminar presentations.  Charlene has the ability to successfully build quality client relationships and to identify and satisfy their needs with professionalism.

In addition, Charlene has a varied background and valuable experience in events management, marketing and advertising and web-design. Earlier in her career, Charlene was a national plan administrator for a benefits/insurance provider where she managed large client benefit plans. She also managed several businesses where she was responsible for all aspects of human resources, visual merchandising and marketing as well as the financial results for each facility.

Charlene graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a double major in Psychology and Criminology. In addition, she has a Certificate in Leadership and has armed herself with a considerable number of technical web and marketing/design programs.

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934-8823

Leigh Melville Lachance

Consultant

Leigh is an HR Consultant with over ten years experience working within the Human Resources field. She has experience and skills with career transition, organization development, job evaluation, project management, conference/events planning and executive search for all levels for organizations.

Leigh's organizational ability and attention to detail successfully support our professional search process in finding the 'right' candidates for our clients. Leigh also is the Legacy Bowes Project Management and Professional Event Administrator, responsible for the successful organization of client training programs, public workshops, speaking engagements and community events. Leigh is also a partner with all our consultants in ensuring our client research and work product services meet the highest professional standards. Leigh's superior service orientation and knowledge of our business, ensure our client inquiries, requests and needs will be met with both knowledge and with a sincere and warm 'Legacy Bowes' welcome!

Leigh is a personable professional with exceptional customer service strengths and she thrives working in the continuously changing world of human resources.

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934-8833

Sheila Bayda

Vice President Consulting

Sheila Bayda works with clients to identify, build and implement business strategies and human resource solutions.  

For more than 18 years, Sheila has worked to hone her technical skills in organizational development and planning, change management, and HR systems / processes but she credits much of her career success to being an effective listener, “message interpreter” and relationship builder.  In being a strategic thought partner, she applies flexibility and creativity in the consulting process to produce customized solutions and relevant results for clients in both public and private sectors.  

Sheila graduated from Simon Fraser University with a B.A. in Communications, French and Linguistics.  She is certified in PROSCI’s organizational change management methodology and she has received formal training in project management and strategic planning facilitation.  Sheila has broad-based experience in project leadership, designing large stakeholder consultation processes, executive search / career transition services and has extensive interviewing and facilitation experience.

In short, Sheila is a “think straight - talk straight” consultant, fully devoted to client satisfaction.