Filomena Lofranco is a consultant and executive coach with 25+ years of experience in human resource, finance, operations and leadership in the public sector.
Filomena strives to share her knowledge and expertise in helping people make better decisions through the practice of conflict resolution and communication skills.
Prior to consulting, Filomena worked at the Ontario Public Service Employees Union where she was elected to a wide variety of teams including Bargaining, Grievances, Health & Safety, Employee Assistance Programs, Benefits, and as a Pension Trustee. As the organization grew, she moved into a number of management roles which gained her first-hand knowledge about the importance of building relationships and the great value they have when challenging issues arise.
Through her countless leadership roles, she has steered the planning and execution of various specialized programs and projects. She was instrumental in improving staff development and in driving successful results across a wide range of cross functional teams.
She is passionate about promoting and inspiring workplace culture that supports physical, psychological and emotional well-being for all.
She is also one of the standing coaches with Queen’s IRC labour relations programs.
Filomena is a lifelong learner and continues to add to her education portfolio which includes an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management with the Faculty of Law at University of Windsor; Human Resources and the Labour Relations Certificates with Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre; Coaching Managers & Directors and a Management Certificate with the Schulich School of Business; Advance Trustee Management Standards Certification with International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans; Adult Education/Staff Training Certificate; and a Business Administration – Management Diploma with Seneca College.
When Filomena is not coaching, training or learning herself she can be found traveling on one of her adventures or hosting Sunday night dinners with her family and friends.