Maureen Jack- LaCroix                                                             

Creative Producer/Director, Facilitator, Speaker                                                   

Be The Change Earth Alliance Society

Jack of Hearts Productions Inc.                             

PRODUCER

As the founder of Jack of Hearts Productions, Maureen has conceptualized and produced conferences, festivals, television specials, concerts, videos & special events for twenty years. 

Large projects include

·        Tears Are Not Enough and LiveAid, the Canadian entertainers 1985 response to  African hunger crisis

·        Gala Opening of Expo ’86, The Snowbirds & David Foster special for CBC TV

·        Music West, 14 year annual alternative music conference and festival of the 90’s,

·        Slam City Jam, 12 year annual North American Skateboard Championships hosted at BC Place and featured annually on NBCTV.

·        Cosmic Mass with Matthew Fox, Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, BC and at Historic Sweets Ballroom, Oakland, CA

·        Be The Change citizen engagement program and collaborative approach to social change for sustainable lifestyles.

CONSULTANT/COACH/FACILITATOR

A student and leader of group process in humanistic, cognitive and transpersonal psychology for over 15 years and a facilitator for business support circles with ViRTUS for six years, Maureen is a private coach and facilitates leadership training and team building for companies and business executives. 

SPEAKER/TEACHER

As the founding member of Be The Change Earth Alliance, Maureen has delivered a number of talks and workshops on ecological values at SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver School of Theology, Univ. of Creation Spirituality, Pachamama Alliance Global Gathering, PartnerShift, Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace, Vancouver School of Theology, Lawyers Assistance Programs, and various Earth Day events.

EDUCATION

Ecology:          Master of Arts, Eco-Psychology and Creation Spirituality, Naropa U.; 2005.

Facilitator Training, Group Experiential Process, Joanna Macy;

Facilitator Training, Awaken the Dreamer Symposium, Pachamama Alliance.

Earth Literacy Program, Genesis Farm, NY;

Business:        MBA program, U.B.C. 1982

Facilitation:      Facilitator Training, Business Executives, ViRTUS Inc;

Professional and Personal Development Seminars, Haven;

Spiritual Intelligence Coaching Certificate, Conscious Pursuits, TX;

Humanities:     Bachelor of Arts, English & Political Science, U.B.C; 1975

Royal Conservatory of Music, classical piano.

AWARDS

·        Ethics in Action Award, 1996, Ethical Decision Making - sponsored by Workplace Centre for Spiritual and Ethical Development, Vancity;

·        40under40 Top Business Achievers, 1993. Business in Vancouver Magazine

·        Exceptional Contribution Award, 1985, UNICEF Canada