Meet the Team: Samantha Hanley

“I have always been passionate about helping people. I am eager to help them see themselves the way I (and others) see them. I want my colleagues to feel supported at work so they can put their best self forward while minimizing stress.” 

– Samantha Hanley, Wellness Coach at The Fresh Perspective Group

This is our chance to introduce you to someone who has a very unique role at TFPG. Read on to learn more about Samantha Hanley, our on-staff Wellness Coach. Sam brings a specialized skill set to the table and is focused on supporting all of us to collaborate as a team and live the company values every day. Join me – and meet Sam!  

Committed to Our Team’s Success 

Sam is a founding member of The Fresh Perspective Group and brings a rich background in education and counselling to her role. She is a highly educated professional with not one, but TWO master's degrees: in Applied Behaviour Analysis and Counselling Psychology. Over the last decade, Sam’s work has focused on fostering meaningful connections among individuals, their families, and their peers. Sam decided to join The Fresh Perspective Group because she saw the opportunity to apply some of her master's-level education on team behaviour and success while also contributing to a people-centric environment.  Her goal is to help cultivate a positive work culture and align to our company vision of The Fresh Perspective Group being The Absolute Best Place to Work.   

A Deeper Connection 

Here at The Fresh Perspective Group, one of our five company values is People. We are focused on creating a person-centered space, and in doing so create positive impacts on individuals and their connections. Sam sees this as a trickle-down effect that starts with TFPG employees, extends to our nonprofit clients, and then to the communities they serve. Sam’s role, in part, is to help facilitate a cohesive team culture and foster communication skills. Together with our Vice President of People, Mandy Kutscheid, Sam wants to facilitate a positive and sustainable environment grounded in work-life harmony and an innovative employee wellness program. When asked what ‘people over profits’ means to her, Sam shared: “People are first. Wellbeing, respect, trust, and connection are the priorities. When the people are seen and heard, the profits will be inevitable.”  

Strength from Experience  

When Sam isn’t applying her extensive background in counselling psychology and behavioural analytics to her innovative role as Wellness Coach, she has a lot of other fun things going on in her life. She is Canadian and based in Kelowna, British Columbia, the beautiful crown jewel of the Okanagan region of British Columbia. Sam loves spending time in the great outdoors–hiking, biking, camping, and exploring nature are all at the top of her list. A committed Crossfit and fitness enthusiast, Sam used to own a gym and still enjoys working out as part of her regular routine. We are grateful to have someone as committed and talented as Sam on our team, contributing to how we all live the company value of People on a daily basis. Cheers to Sam!