About
Our Why
To inspire people to reach their full potential, so that together, we can change our world for the better.
What We Do
Working primarily with the education and business sector, we help organizations improve operational efficiency and realize a culture for change and growth. Through personalized services, we work alongside staff to create a culture of improvement and growth. Our strengths lie in customized services, which can include keynote addresses and targeted in house learning opportunities. Through system analysis we support strategic planning, data analysis for improvement, reporting support, and professional coaching.
Our Leader
Adelee Penner BHEc, BEd, MEd - CEO Elk Willow Consulting
Adelee Penner is a highly sought-after consulting professional who has demonstrated her ability to realize system improvement and change disruption. She brings her practical experience of working with teachers, school-based and district leaders to her project consultation/work. She has been an educator and leader in both Manitoba and Alberta school authorities. Adelee also has experience as an Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Alberta. She has worked for Manitoba Agriculture as well as for Alberta Education which provided her with the opportunity to innovate, create and problem-solve at a provincial level. In addition to consulting, Adelee is a Lecturer in the Education Faculty at the University of Alberta. She also has a passion for seeking food security for folks around the world. In the last few years, Adelee has supported diversity projects for farmers including seeking multiple sources of revenue. She has also supported folks as they worked to enter the alternative protein market. Adelee has also used her background in Mental Health Literacy to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in both the workplace as well as in system and policy planning.
Adelee is able to create remarkable outcomes through her unshakable optimism. She enjoys working alongside leaders as she believes we have the ability to shape an innovative future together. Adelee’s strengths lie in her ability to inspire and motivate people to achieve meaningful improvement; see possibilities and create opportunities; she is a systems thinker; and her ability to craft meaningful processes through which remarkable outcomes are possible. Through her visionary leadership and ability to analyze and assess multiple data sources, she can coach teams into actioning their potential. As an IAP2 certified trainer, Adelee enjoys working with organizations to inspire new ways to engage with their stakeholders and consider their communication strategies. Adelee inspires others to be their best while focusing on goals the system is working towards. She is a disruptor who challenges thinking and makes you realize you can shift/refine your practice for your well-being, practice, and clients.