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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 
