Joanne Thomsen is a highly accomplished and energetic leader with a wealth of experience in managing people initiatives, projects, and programs. Throughout her career, she has focused on supporting people, teams, and organizations in realizing their growth potential by aligning people strategy with business goals. Her specialties include HR leadership, leadership coaching, change management, HR consulting, and project management.

Thomsen studied BA in Psychology at Trent University and is currently pursuing a degree in Relational Somatic Psychotherapy at Three Fold Way. She has held several leadership roles in various organizations including Chief People Officer at Knixwear, VP of Talent at MaRS Discovery District, Director of Human Resources at MaRS Discovery District, VP of Human Resources at Mash Media (formerly Empirical), Senior Human Resource Business Partner at BMO Financial Group, and Labour Relations Officer at the Toronto District School Board.

Overall, Thomsen is a positive and experienced leader who has a proven track record of success in aligning people strategy with business goals and supporting high-growth organizations. She is a valuable asset to any team or organization that is looking to uplift its employees and achieve its growth potential.