Elaine M. Forbes, M.A.

After spending 20 years in a variety of senior positions in business and non-profit organizations Elaine returned to school to complete Honors and Masters Degrees at McMaster University. Upon graduation she worked for several years as a funder with United Way.

In 1997, she established Brand Management, offering an array of consulting services to non-profit organizations and government. The slogan reflects the values Elaine brings to her clients. Brand Management provides a continuum of services specifically designed to address today’s needs: individual coaching, customized internal or public workshops, project management or support with specific assignments. The potential outcomes include: increased skill level and knowledge, increased resources, expanded service and employee retention. Agencies develop internal expertise to compete effectively in the 21st century.

Elaine’s volunteer commitments have included senior board and committee positions in several organizations and she is currently the Past Chair of the Board of a children’s mental health center in Hamilton. She is a sessional instructor in the Post Graduate Corporate Communications Program at Sheridan College and a member of the Professional Advisory Committee to this program.