Hello. I’m Karey VanBuren. I’m an enthusiastic co-active leader & coach. Coaching happens to be how I most enjoy my professional life — you know, in the saddle. (The photograph was taken during the Calgary Stampede chuck wagon races.)

My 25+ years of work experience includes public & private, large & small companies. Today, coaching clients are largely in senior to executive management roles. I’ve had the honor of working with great people all over Canada and the USA, helping them move forward in their lives and careers and achieve some amazing things.

Some of my volunteer activities include personal / life coaching for people in all walks & stages of life.

Drawing from a wide range of life experiences

I’ve seen and done a lot in my life and have a broad background of experience to draw from including calling home: Edmonton, New York, Chicago and Calgary.

Over the course of my life, I have considerable adult learning and change management experience ranging from one-to-one coaching to corporate teams. I practice coaching from an “inside out perspective” believing what you are experiencing is always grounded in how you view life at the time.

A friend refers to me as the ‘acupuncturist’ of Leadership Coaches. This makes me laugh and cringe. I trust it describes my ability to place just the right amount of attention, in the right place to have more energy ‘flow’ in a client’s life.

My professional and volunteer life has brought leadership experiences / learning, both very challenging & rewarding. This includes some tough lessons - don’t we all…

Here are some formal learning experiences, which I bring to coaching:

I believe when a coach helps you achieve your goals or achieve them sooner, this is one of the best things that can happen in your life.




You are invited to contact me for a complimentary coaching session, or to make an inquiry



Karey VanBuren

Karey VanBuren