Nausheen Maherali

Nausheen Maherali has extensive experience in HR and leadership roles. Nausheen currently serves as the VP of People, Equity and Well-being at the YMCA of Three Rivers. In addition, they are the Founder and Principal Consultant & Coach at maherali.ca, where they provide HR solutions and coaching services.

Previously, Nausheen worked at Sun Life Financial as a Director in various HR roles, including HR Business Partner for Client Experience Office and Digital Health Solutions, HR Business Partner for Group Benefits and Digital Health Solutions, Director of Compensation for SLF Canada, and HR Business Partner for Canadian Operations.

Before their time at Sun Life Financial, Nausheen held positions at BlackBerry as a Manager/Leader of HR Business Partner Operations for North America and as a Strategic HR Business Partner. Prior to that, they worked at COM DEV as a Senior Human Resources Associate, where they implemented HR programs and developed succession planning frameworks. Nausheen also worked at DSP Group as a Senior Accountant and at AFP Wealth Management as an Accountant & Business Analyst.

Nausheen's experience spans across various industries, with a focus on HR strategy, talent management, organizational development, and cultural change initiatives. Nausheen has a strong track record of partnering with senior leaders to drive business objectives and build organizational capability.

Nausheen Maherali has pursued various educational opportunities throughout their career. Nausheen completed the Advanced Coaching Program at Adler Graduate Professional School and obtained a certification in Equity Diversity and Inclusion from The University of British Columbia. Nausheen also earned a Post Degree in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Economics from the University of Waterloo.

In addition to their formal education, Nausheen has obtained several certifications, including Indigenous Canada from the University of Alberta, Moving Towards Artful Coaching, Coaching Conversations in the Context of Work, International Coaching Federation Member, and Foundations of Professional Coaching from Adler Graduate Professional School. Nausheen is also certified as a Yin Yoga teacher, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) through the Canadian Yoga Alliance, and a Yoga Instructor certified by YMCA Canada. Nausheen has further expanded their skills and knowledge through certifications such as Flawless Consulting from Designed Learning, Coaching For Great Work® from Box of Crayons, and Korn Ferry Leadership Architect™ and 360º Feedback Facilitator from Korn Ferry. Nausheen also holds certifications in Six Thinking Hats® from de Bono Thinking Systems® and is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and Certified Human Resources Professional from HRPA - Human Resources Professionals Association.