About

I am a coach, strategist, and educator who supports
individuals and teams through complexity and change.

My Values

I bring a systems lens, cultural fluency, and a deeply relational approach to this work.
My coaching is grounded in integrity, curiosity, and care

Honouring the links between inner insight and outer systems

Welcoming complexity and asking questions that open space

Walking beside you, not ahead of you

Surfacing patterns and supporting intentional choices

Listening deeply and showing up in honest relationship

Holding awareness of power, identity, and the systems and structures that shape our lives

Making space for what’s unfolding, without forcing outcomes

Supporting you to live and lead from what’s true

About Me

At the heart of my coaching is a simple belief: that people are capable of profound clarity, resilience, and change
when given the space to listen inward and move outward with intention.

Over the past two decades, I’ve had the privilege of working across academic, community, and professional settings, always drawn to supporting people who navigate the complexities of leadership, especially where values and systems collide. My work has consistently centered on advancing equity, often at the intersection of education, policy, and culture change.

Alongside my coaching practice, I hold a leadership role at the University of British Columbia, where I partner with academic leaders to cultivate clarity, compassion, and purpose in their work. You can learn more about my background and experience on LinkedIn.

Outside of work, I draw energy and inspiration from my family, the wild ocean and forests that surround me, and the quiet wisdom of the natural world. As a first-generation immigrant settler, I am deeply grateful to live, work, and play at the base of the mountains on the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Certifications and Education

PhD Educational Studies, University of British Columbia
MEd Adult Education and Community Development, University of Toronto
ACC Credential Coach (ICF)
Certified Organizational Coach (UBC)
Certified Leadership Coach (Essential Impact)
Crucial Learning, Core Strengths Assessment, Certified Facilitator
Compassionate Leadership Certification
Deep Democracy (Levels 1, 2, 3)
Next Stage Integral Facilitator (Master Facilitator credentialing path)
Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training

What My Clients Say

What I found most impressive are Maryam’s listening skills and sharp understanding. I was always able to face challenges with ideas, concrete actions or a way to talk through problems that I would never have reached on my own. I greatly appreciated having manageable steps to resolve my issues, leaving sessions with a direction and confidence in the path forward.

A.S. Department Chair

It’s been inherently empowering to understand myself more deeply and to be supported in that process. What felt unique about Maryam’s coaching was the focus on building strategies and tools for living in greater alignment with myself and others.

K.R., Professor

You’ll be listened to with rare attentiveness by someone with keen intelligence, deep intuition, and real insight.

L.M., Executive Director

Curious about working together?

Whether you’re ready or just wondering, I’d love to chat.

Connect with Maryam