Facilitating and fostering effective workplace participation and leadership
Thomas Appleyard
Thomas Appleyard Consulting & Facilitation has worked with more than 70 organizations and collaborations – particularly in the camp and health sectors.
Thomas has over 20 years of experience in crisis management, including as Manager of Emergency Response & Recovery with Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Thomas is President of the Camp Safety Network.
In addition to his consulting / facilitation work, Thomas is Part-Time Faculty at the Schulich School of Business.
Thomas has a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Social Work, a Master of Business Administration, a Certificate in Workplace Coaching and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the University of Toronto and York University. He has additional certifications in occupational health & safety, psychological health & safety, emergency management training, and food safety.
Endorsements
Jeff Bradshaw
"Working with Camp Wenonah, Tom helps us to identify and to clarify how we can excel. He is relentless in encouraging us to be the best we can be. There isn’t a camp in Ontario that wouldn’t benefit from working with Tom.”
Executive Director, Camp Wenonah
President, Ontario Camps Association
Sarah Hobbs
"I have worked closely with Tom for many years as he has provided consulting services for Planned Parenthood Toronto, the Toronto Community Health Centre Network and the Mid-West Toronto Community Health Centre Network. Tom is a go-to resource for the sector for his ability to facilitate important discussions and his high standards of professional work. His expertise on emergency and pandemic planning and response has been invaluable for the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Toronto
Former Co-Chair, Toronto Community Health Centre Network
Jane McCutcheon
"Tom Appleyard has the ability to listen, to assess, to analyze, to summarize and to make recommendations in a manner that enhances each and every workplace with whom he consults. Tom provides expert professional advice using creative tools that engage and encourage staff. There is no doubt your team will be better equipped when Tom’s work with your organization is complete."
President, Think Muskoka Consulting
Robert McGill
"I learned and gained a wealth of knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the importance of emergency preparedness. In all aspects of the project - subject matter knowledge and expertise, planning, communication, meeting facilitation and so much more, you offered our team outstanding guidance that no doubt will keep each member of the co-op safer and potentially save lives."
Member, Heath Street Housing Co-operative
Monique Pilkington
"Our CNIB Lake Joe team worked with Thomas Appleyard to successfully facilitate our inaugural international learning retreat in 2019. Given the challenges of COVID-19, it was without hesitation that we engaged Thomas once again to support our first-ever virtual staff evaluation exercise. Thomas was organized, professional and strategic as he worked with our team to help plan and facilitate a series of six SWOT–TOWS analysis sessions. His respectful approach and ability to build rapport with our group complemented his facilitation skillset. He maximized the online venue, ensuring team members were fully engaged, participated equally, and provided timely feedback, within the Zoom platform. Working with Thomas was an absolute pleasure; his expertise and personable nature a perfect blend. In a clear, concise, and accommodating manner, Thomas helped us achieve our goal to gather and document information to better understand and improve the experiences of our blind and partially sighted participants and their families, now and into the future. I whole heartedly recommend Thomas as a consultant."
Executive Director, Canadian National Institute for the Blind Lake Joseph Centre
Kim Smith and Pat Tozer
" Thomas worked with the board of directors of The Friends of Algonquin Park to chart a path forward as we dealt with some complex planning issues. The board was very pleased with both the process and how much we accomplished in a short period of time. I highly recommend Thomas as a skilled facilitator."
"Tom did a remarkable job of getting the information and summarizing it. He is to be commended for organizing such thoughts and helping us realize what we should do as we now move forward. Tom was always so patient, kind and understanding of us, and we sincerely appreciated his efforts and gentle ways of nudging us to realize what we are up against in the months to come. Thank you so much to Tom, from the bottom of my heart. Tom has been an absolute lifesaver for The Friends of Algonquin Park."
Board Chair, The Friends of Algonquin Park
Director, The Friends of Algonquin Park
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Health and Community Services
- Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
- AIDS Committee of Toronto
- Alliance for Healthier Communities
- Anduhyaun Inc.
- Anishawbe Health Toronto
- The Anne Johnston Health Station
- The Association of Ontario Health Centres
- Bramalea Community Health Centre
- Brock Community Health Centre
- Central Toronto Community Health Centres
- Centre Francophone de Toronto
- Community Health Centres of Greater Toronto
- CNIB Foundation
- CONTACT Community Services
- Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre
- East End Community Health Centre
- East Toronto Community Health Centre Network
- Flemingdon Health Centre
- The Four Villages Community Health Centre
- Gateway Community Health Centre
- Heath Street Housing Co-operative
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Kingston Community Health Centres
- LAMP Community Health Centre
- Mid-West Toronto Community Health Centre Network
- Nevvon
- New Heights Community Health Centres
- Noojimawin Health Authority
- Ontario Medical Association
- Oshawa Community Health Centre
- Parkdale Community Health Centre
- Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre
- Regent Park Community Health Centre
- Rexdale Community Health Centre
- South Riverdale Community Health Centre
- SQI Diagnostics
- TAIBU Community Health Centre
- Toronto Community Health Centres Network
- Trillium Health Partners
- Vaughan Community Health Centre
- VHA Home HealthCare
- WellFort Community Health Services
- Wellesley Institute
- West Hill Community Services
- Women’s Health in Women’s Hands
- York Community Services
Camps and Youth Services
- Afro-Canadian Caribbean Association of Hamilton
- Arrowhead Camp
- Camp Arrowhead
- Camp Couchiching
- Camp Kalalla
- Camp Northland - B'nai Brith
- Camp Pathfinder
- Camp Wabun
- Camp Wenonah
- Camp Winston
- Children's Foundation of Muskoka
- CNIB Lake Joseph Centre
- Crestwood School
- Crestwood Valley Day Camp
- Havergal Day Camp
- Keeywaydin
- Kettleby Valley Camp
- The Macaulay Child Development Centre
- Ontario Camps Association
- Outdoor Ministries Institute
- Planned Parenthood Toronto
- Project Humanity
- Score Day Camp
- Strides Toronto
- Touchstone Youth Centre
- United Church of Canada
- YMCA Cedar Glen
- YMCA of Greater Toronto Area
- The Youth Centre
Other Public Sector Organizations
- Alberta Emergency Management Agency
- City of Kawartha Lakes
- District Municipality of Muskoka
Other Organizations
- Asign
- Evolve Builders Group
- Firefly
- The Friends of Algonquin Park
- Richardson Wealth
- Sign Language Interpreting Associates Ottawa (SLIAO)
Associates
Partners whom I collaborate with include:
- ASHARE Group Inc
- Andrew Bell
- Diane Burgin
- Elevation Mind Aid
- EM Canada
- Clare Hacksel
- Healthy Foundation Consulting
- HRPrimed
- Igneum
- Jessica Harris
- Jill Kovacs
- The Leading Edge
- Jenn Nelson
- Shawn O'Grady
- Optimus SBR
- Lloyd Rang Communications
- Shendy's Swim Centre / CPR Training Centre
- Think Muskoka
- Bev Unger
- Wings to Fly
- Dr Susan Woolhouse
