Our Team



Labour Relations
Employee Relations
Organizational Effectiveness
Performance Management
Policy Development
Compensation &
Job Evaluation
Recruitment and Retention
Training

Our consultants offer decades of experience, expertise, and hands-on know-how in all areas of human resources management. We have all worked throughout the public sector, providing services at the generalist, management, and senior leadership levels.



ANGELO M. PESCE, CHRP, CMC
President & Principal Consultant

apesce@pesceassociates.com

Angelo Pesce
Angelo has extensive senior management experience in all aspects of human resources. Immediately before establishing Pesce & Associates in 2003, he was Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Before that, he was Chief Negotiator, Management Board of Cabinet, Province of Ontario, and Executive Director, Human Resources, at Ryerson University. He is currently Advisor to the Cabinet Office (Queen’s Park) on Labour Relations in the Public Sector.

Angelo’s style, whether negotiating or managing change, is principled, and he seeks solutions that enhance the organization’s effectiveness. He is an acknowledged expert in labour relations and has successfully negotiated many collective agreements, from small to very large. He also has extensive experience in strategic human resources planning, change management, and conflict resolution. He has led job evaluation change on several occasions and has managed several cultural transformation initiatives as well as organization design initiatives.

Angelo is sought after as a conference speaker on a variety of human resources topics, including attendance management, labour relations, discipline, and elder-friendly workplace. He has taught courses at Ryerson University for several years, most recently on human resources management and industrial relations.

Angelo is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association (Ontario) and Certified Management Consultants (Ontario). In 2008, he received the prestigious Norma Ruby Award from OANHSS (click here for citation).

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ELIZABETH HILL
Senior Consultant

ehill@pesceassociates.com

Elizabeth Hill
Elizabeth is an experienced Human Resources generalist with specialized knowledge and practice in health care, long-term care, and social services. Throughout her career, she has provided consultation and guidance to organizational leaders on employee/labour relations, recruitment, conflict management, performance management, employment legislation, compensation, and benefits.

A focus on building partnerships between unions and employers is the foundation of her role in supporting clients with labour relations from problem-solving and grievance resolution through to collective bargaining.

To support organizational success, Elizabeth has successfully facilitated, developed, and implemented strategic human resources initiatives, including strategic planning, employee surveys, organizational effectiveness projects, and core competency plans.

Elizabeth’s clients include hospitals, long-term care homes, community health centres, and other not-for-profit organizations.

Elizabeth is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association (Ontario).

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RHONDA KUPFER
Senior Consultant

rkupfer@pesceassociates.com

Rhonda Kupfer
Rhonda is an experienced Human Resource Professional with strengths in compensation, job evaluation and pay equity, policy and procedure development, training and development, recruitment and staffing, organizational development, and employee relations.

Her professional experience includes both private and public sector organizations including Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, and Ryerson Polytechnic University.

Rhonda’s major projects and accomplishments include: design, development, and analysis of employee surveys; design and development of Job Evaluation and Compensation Plans including toolkits for managers; design and delivery of various training programs; and development of the conceptual design for and implementation of an Administrative Support Pool.

Rhonda’s clients include educational institutions, long-term care homes, and other not-for-profit community based organizations.

Rhonda is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association (Ontario).

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IAN MCARDLE
Senior Consultant

ian@pesceassociates.com

Ian McArdle
Ian McArdle has over 35 years of experience in the field of labour relations in the several areas of the public sector, including the federal and provincial governments. He specializes in all aspects of labour and employee relations, particularly collective bargaining, grievance management, arbitration, mediation, and strategic planning, as well as management training in these and other related areas.

Ian’s clients have included school boards, social services agencies, associations, and other organizations in the not-for-profit sector. He offers a comprehensive understanding of public governance and public policy; in this capacity, he assists public- and private-sector employers to prepare for the upcoming implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act (AODA).

In addition to joining Pesce & Associates in 2008, Ian is the owner and principal of his own consulting practice. Before becoming a consultant in 1996, he was Executive Director, Colleges Compensation and Appointments Council, a central agency for Ontario’s 24 Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. In that role, he directed the central labour relations function for the 24 community colleges and the appointment process for all the external members of the colleges’ Boards of Governors.

Ian is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association (Ontario).

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DAVID MAHY
Senior Consultant

davidmahy@cogeco.ca

David Mahy
David Mahy is a seasoned senior human resources manager. He is best known for his genuine desire and commitment to resolve conflicts with win-win solutions. He strives to establish and nurture collaborative relationships with bargaining units and professionals, as well as to resolve complaints and grievances constructively.

David provides services to clients in the following areas: labour relations (negotiations, grievances, and arbitration), work-place investigations, human rights complaints, coaching and mentoring managers, and developing programs and tools in attendance management, pay equity, and performance management.

In addition to joining Pesce & Associates in 2008, David has been the owner and principal of his own consulting practice since 1996. Before that, he was Associate Vice President of Human Resources at Trent University and the Director of Employment Services at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, where he oversaw labour/employee relations, compensation and benefits, and recruitment. Before holding those positions, David was the Vice President of Human Resources with Central Park Lodge and provided HR leadership to long-term care homes throughout Canada and the United States. He also has many years of experience as a senior human resources professional in the hospitality industry.

David is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association (Ontario).

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SUSAN WILSON
Project Manager

starmakerpmg@sympatico.ca


Susan Wilson
Susan Wilson brings to our team a variety of expertise from her work as a project manager, facilitator, trainer, and administrator in the public sector for over 25 years. She has worked with government, health care, social services, vocational rehabilitation, libraries, and performing arts organizations.

Susan is known for her creativity, efficiency, and effectiveness in the delivery of high-profile projects and for her collegiality in leading teams. She has designed and delivered training programs, planning processes, and focus groups for Boards of Directors, Executive Directors, staff teams, volunteer committees, and public consultations.

Susan believes that, to sustain organizational effectiveness in times of change, it is essential to maintain an atmosphere of trust that fosters the creativity and communication of those involved in change management and team-building. She endeavours to ensure the effective development and implementation of policies and strategic initiatives by engaging all appropriate parties throughout the process.

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In order to further enhance service to our clients, Pesce & Associates has established a strategic alliance with Silver Meridian, a leader in providing training and consulting services to the long-term care sector. For information on their programs and services, visit www.silver-meridian.com.




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