Type Of Business:
Management consulting firm in partnership with Transitional Solutions Inc a municipal consulting firm
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Emergency trauma management, municipal consulting, bylaw enforcement (protective services/enforcement services) audits and efficiency effectiveness studies, interim management, professional speaking, training and motivational programs
Major Product/SVS:
Consulting
Favorite Business Publication:
varied so as to keep an open mind
Hobbies/Sports:
Golf; Traveling, family
Education Degrees:
Business, Red Deer College, (1978); Justice, Administration Mount Royal University (1983); Crisis Management, Canadian Police College, Incident Command, Reception Centre Training, and many courses of certification in keeping with educational credits for certification
Affiliations Awards:
Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists; Canadian Association of Emergency Managers; Alberta Chamber of Commerce; New York State Psychological Association; CUNA Mutual Group;
Place of Birth:
Rimbey, Alberta
Industry:
Management Consulting
State/Country of Origin:
Alberta Canada
Date of Distinction:
9/22/2011
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
My practical sense of humour and the ability to make quick field decisions.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
I would like to be remembered as someone with boundless time and energy whenever anyone needed me.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
I would teach people to think before they react unnecessarily. We are too quick to hit "send"...
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
I would like to have lunch with two people. Form the America's side I would like to lunch with Audie Murphy. Believe it or not, his quiet courage and his unselfish dedication on the battle field is well worth learning about. From the Canadian side, I would like to lunch with Superintendent Sam Steele - the Mountie that tamed the north without a gun. He is a true testament to communication before force
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
My experience at the Oklahoma Bombing and it subsequently led me to work within the emergency management community working once again with police, fire, EMT and municipal enforcement services.
Charity:
Past President Leduc Alberta Chamber of Commerce; Past Protocol Director of Alberta Winter Youth Games in Leduc, President of Leduc Curling Club, Policy Chair for Leduc Chamber of Commerce
Number Of Years In Profession:
26
Number Of Years In Current Position:
26
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
I attribute my success to my mentors including my former colleagues at the Calgary Police Service, my upbringing, and the support I receive from friends and especially from my husband.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
My career was accidental. I wanted to be a career police officer and after school I was afforded the opportunity to become a civilian manager within the community services section of the Calgary Police Service. The skills I achieved there, the varied experience in working with victims and the specialty units of the services was invaluable. In 1991, I decided to open my own company.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Tona has more than 10 years of municipal management experience with the Calgary Police Service. She has also spent 21 years in consulting for municipalities and the government. She is a suicide intervention trainer and responder, and performs crisis intervention and critical incident stress debriefing with over 500 incidences to her credit.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Helping corporations put their teams back together during critical incidents; training, consulting;
Education Certifications:
Certified Trauma Specialist
Awards/Honors:
Award for Crime Prevention, Alberta Provincial Government, CUNA Mutual Appreciation Award for Oklahoma, accolades from the Calgary Police Service
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
I'm currently working on a book and look forward to it's success and subsequent volumes on practical life and how to get through it, and not run from it..