Karen Van Riesen has a BA in Leadership and Ministry, is a professional life coach and member of the International Coach Federation. She is a certified facilitator for Leading From Your Strengths behavior assessment tool. She makes a unique contribution to leaders focusing on communication styles and behavioural strengths. She is co-creator of Incredible Creatures – an interactive adventure for children to discover their God-given strengths. http://incredibleliving.ca We are a strategic partner of Ministry Insights. https://www.ministryinsights.com/incredible-living-incredible-creatures-children-discover-strengths/

Karen is a past president of Alliance for Life Canada, the educational arm of the Pro Life movement. She has held many leadership positions including Principal in a private Christian school. She also homeschooled her 5 children. She and her husband, Hank volunteered overseas with Youth With A Mission – Perth for five years; returning to live in Calgary, Alberta in 2005.