Who we are
Elevate The Path represents a partnership between Ian Howatt and Maureen Parker, of Echo & Elevate Consulting and PathLight Strategic Services, respectively. Together, we bring 30+ years of combined leadership experience and decades of workplace and life experience.
When you work with us, you can expect:
Collaborative and insightful approaches, rooted in decades of experience
Inclusive practices to engage diverse voices and perspectives
Well-designed experiences that are human-centred, connective, and impactful
Creativity and innovation
Outcomes and next steps
Moments of spontaneous joy and humour
Watch or listen to us discuss our approach with Greg from Municipal World:
About Ian Howatt
Ian has served in a variety of roles across the public sector, with almost two decades in senior leadership roles. Described as a servant and empathetic leader that loves using a combination of humour, accountability, collaborative decision-making, and meaningful impact, Ian is not afraid to challenge the status quo or utilize appreciative inquiry to drive innovation. Ian prides himself on leading with authenticity and vulnerability, with previous team members describing him as the “best leader they have ever had.”
In his years of service, Ian has led large teams (100+ individuals), managed dozens of complex projects, and developed and sustained vital change imperatives for organizations. He now excitedly seeks to translate his learnings to others through his consulting practice, bringing to bear his expertise, practical knowledge, and decades of servant leadership practice.
Ian’s leadership journey has been cultivated through years of experience, opportunities, and formal training, including an MA (English/First Nations Studies), PROSCI Change Management Certification, and as a Global Fellow and Mentor with the League of Intrapreneurs and a member of the BMW Responsible Leaders Network.
Career experience by sector:
Post-secondary education
Municipal
Provincial government
About Maureen Parker
Spanning three sectors over nearly three decades, Maureen has been designing and facilitating conversations and experiences to support professionals, organizations and teams to grow, navigate complex issues, align their strategy and culture, and make shifts to spark progress and innovation.
With an emphasis on advancing relationships, results and equity, Maureen listens and collaborates to build clarity, curiosity, courage, shared understanding and impact. In formal leadership roles for most of the past 17 years, she is described as having superpowers of connecting, understanding and perspective-taking while being authentic, strategic and accountable.
Maureen’s longtime consulting, design and facilitation skills can be attributed to an array of learning experiences including an MEd (Leadership), Certified User Experience Researcher (CXR by Akendi), and participatory leadership practices such as Art of Hosting, the Circle Way, and Holding Space.
She is on her way to becoming a Qualified Mediator through the ADR Institute of Alberta.
Career experience by sector:
Post-secondary education
Crown corporation financial institution
K-12 education
