About Us
Don’t be generic, be yourself.
Below you’ll find brief bios on our team members highlighting our eclectic mix of training and skills. But you will also read about our life experiences, interests, quotes we find motivating and ambitions we have for the world. This diverse range of experiences, backgrounds, and interests are embraced at P4G and show up in our work for clients every day.
Our Team
Lauren Sears
Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor
Hilary Sears
Finance and Operations Lead
Hilary creates alignment and accountability across P4G’s operations, helping teams move with clarity, intention, and care. She brings a systems mindset and a steady, people-first approach to shaping workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Our Strategic Advisors
Bradley Daye is on a mission to transform how workplaces learn, grow, and build cultures of belonging. As the lead facilitator and a special project Placemaker, Bradley designs and delivers experiences that help organizations break down barriers, build trust, and cultivate cultures where people thrive together.
Bradley brings a sense of calm, humility, creativity, and openness to his facilitation, setting a tone where nothing is off the table. His ability to listen intently, ask thoughtful questions, and keep conversations moving at a responsive pace creates space for honest dialogue and meaningful progress—all while keeping a sense of fun. Behind the scenes, Bradley works collaboratively to tailor each session, recognizing that every group and conversation is unique.
Born and raised in Halifax, Bradley is deeply connected to community development, carrying forward the legacy of his grandfather, Delmore Buddy Daye. His journey from professional sports—playing and coaching football at the university and professional levels—to shaping values-based leadership has made him a sought-after guide for teams navigating meaningful change.
Bradley’s work is rooted in reciprocity, community, and love. He continues to give back through board leadership and mentorship across Mi'kma'ki.
Matt Thomson leads all executive-level recruitment at Placemaking 4G and has been shaping leadership teams across Atlantic Canada for more than eight years.
With a talent for aligning Boards and organizations during moments of leadership transition, Matt approaches every search with curiosity, clarity, and care. He believes in the power of the right leader to amplify impact, inspire teams, and transform organizations—and he brings these values into every conversation and client partnership.
Matt is also a father, husband, public speaker, and published author. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in History and English from Mount Allison University, and is fluently bilingual, communicating with ease in both English and French. He is also a graduate and proud alum of the Wallace McCain Institute’s Entrepreneurial Leaders Program (ELP16), where he continues to learn alongside a dynamic network of purpose-driven leaders.
Driven by a passion for innovation and practical impact, Patrick blends over a decade of experience in software development, and product strategy to help organizations thrive in fast-evolving markets.
As a full-stack engineer and product leader, he’s launched and scaled applications across HR, e-commerce, and enterprise SaaS, with a hands-on approach to growth and sustainability. Patrick’s entrepreneurial mindset is grounded in the belief that technology should empower people and create lasting value—whether building his own products, guiding startups through complex technical decisions, or supporting teams to work smarter with AI and data. With a background in social entrepreneurship and a relentless curiosity for global trends, Patrick brings both creative problem-solving and disciplined execution to every project. He’s a strong advocate for collaboration, continuous learning, and the idea that businesses, at their best, are engines of positive change.
Robynne leads placemaking, recruitment, and Human Dynamics at P4G, bringing a steady mix of structure, heart, and humour to everything she touches. She’s helped build HR and recruitment teams from scratch in sectors like science, tech, automotive, and hospitality—and through her work with P4G, she’s supported nonprofits and Indigenous organizations in designing hiring practices and policies that truly reflect the people behind them.
She’s not one for empty templates or one-size-fits-all systems. Robynne challenges traditional HR thinking with curiosity and care—asking better questions, offering fresh ideas, and creating space for people to grow (without needing to pretend they’ve got it all figured out).
She’s a graduate of a purpose-led business school, holds an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources, and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). She’s also certified in Hogan personality assessments and brings those insights into how teams communicate, collaborate, and lead—with a healthy dose of real talk along the way.
A natural connector and storyteller, Margaret works with the P4G Placemakers to intentionally connect and share career opportunities with communities, and helps to amplify the P4G story.
Margaret holds a degree in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University, and most recently, a certificate in Trauma-Informed Approach to Creating Safe Space from the Radical School of Healing. With ten years of experience across the social impact sector and provincial government, Margaret recently launched her own conscious communications firm, Margaret Schwartz Consulting to bring stories of impact to life and prompt thoughtful communication strategies that deepen relationships across community. Recently, while working with Placemaking 4G, she supported the development of the online,11-module self-led course, Foundations of Belonging in the Workplace, which was co-created with the Nova Scotia Career Development Association to introduce diversity, equity and inclusion as a fundamental approach for building safer workplace cultures. Margaret serves on boards and committees for both TEAM Work Cooperative, and the Macphee Centre for Creative Learning. You can also find Margaret infusing the arts through poetry with traditional strategy work.
Leaning on both her masters in business administration in Human Resource Management and her advanced diploma in Human Resource Management from NSCC, Shamme supports P4G Placemakers with an informed and holistic approach to values-based recruitment.
Originally from Bangladesh, Shamme developed her passion for human dynamics working with large organizations and nonprofits. She believes building trust and authentic relationships are the cornerstones of dynamic, healthy teams. As her highlighted quote suggests, supporting others to find and hone their unique talents is what brings her energy and joy everyday — and you can’t help but feel this when you work with her.
Kaylee works alongside clients and collaborators to uncover and share authentic stories and bring bold ideas to life. She holds a degree in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and is a graduate of Seth Godin’s altMBA, both of which fueled her belief that meaningful change must start with trust, clarity, and connection.
Driven to support the holistic growth of others, on the foundation of authentic relationship-building, Julieta helps organizations create the conditions for new contributors to thrive and grow.
Her passion and deep care to help people discover their purpose and next life chapter has motivated her to serve others in a multitude of ways, while gaining valuable experience across business, project management and development, NGOs and immigration. Julieta thrives in environments that center community building, and she is motivated to influence the necessary conditions so humans can reach their ultimate potential. A long-life learner, Julieta holds a Bachelor of Business Creation and Development from ITESM, Mexico; studies from KEDGE, Business School in France; followed by an M.A. in International Development Studies from Saint Mary’s University. More recently she has obtained a Mentor-Project Manager Certificate from Harvard, a Certification in Change Management, and a Diploma in Applied Peace from the University of San Diego, all of which helps Julieta facilitate difficult conversations resulting in healthier relationships, impactful outcomes and stronger morale. Julieta strives to embody positive leadership and is committed to helping foster psychologically safe and diverse workplace cultures. Julieta truly believes, “Nothing liberates our greatness like the desire to help, the desire to serve “ – MW.
With an impulse to humanize all approaches to automation, Adam marries human touch with technology at P4G.
After completing all three of his computer science co-op placements with P4G, Adam is an integral member of the team, contributing to web platforms, analytic reporting, and internal IT systems. With a passion for artificial intelligence and machine learning, Adam is working towards specialization in that area and will officially graduate from Dalhousie in Spring 2023. Apart from his contributions as a key developer, Adam challenges the team with philosophical thinking and innate wisdom beyond his years. His deep thoughts and desire to remain purpose-led in all he does, inspires others to dig into their own ‘why’s.
He holds a Management degree from Dalhousie University and brings a rich background in both recruitment and the community impact sector. Passionate about supporting new Canadians and equity-deserving groups, Amr is dedicated to helping individuals build careers that reflect their skills, ambitions, and sense of purpose. A proud by-choice Nova Scotian, Amr is active in his community and rarely misses a chance to share his love for the province. A lifelong learner, he lives by the belief that there is always more to learn—and more ways to grow.
Hilary creates alignment and accountability across P4G’s operations, helping teams move with clarity, intention, and care. She brings a systems mindset and a steady, people-first approach to shaping workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Guided by values of growth, connection, and well-being, Hilary is committed to creating environments where individuals feel grounded, supported, and able to lead from their most authentic selves.
An ecosystem-builder by trade, Lauren has an educational background in psychology, business, and organizational behaviour. A successful university athletic career paired with 14 years of coaching high-performance sport nurtured her curiosity for developing people and teams.
Lauren has expertise in social enterprise and purpose-led business models. She's spent her career in startups, including co-founding an employment strategy and recruitment firm and supporting the launch of 45 other social enterprises. She's led, managed, and empowered many teams including building a start-up into a full-blown organization.
Her combination of experience has created strong skills in business and strategy development, sector and ecosystem building, government relations, human dynamics, and developing culture as an intentional asset. “A new millionaire’s goal is not to have a million dollars but to impact a million lives through their work”. Lauren Sears lives by this statement, not only professionally but personally.
Driven to aid in the decolonization of education, government, and society, Brady advocates for the implantation and protection of Indigenous rights and heritage.
A full-time Indigenous Student Advisor and Masters student at Saint Mary’s University, Brady also shares his time and expertise as an advisor with Atlantic University Sport and P4G. Brady is a community member of Sitansisk, St Mary's First Nation, which is 1 of the 8 Wolastoqiyik communities that make up the Wolastoqey Nation (6 communities are in New Brunswick, 1 in Quebec, and 1 in Maine, USA). Brady inspires others to reflect and act on using their privilege and power to dismantle inequitable structures and engage in meaningful reconciliation.
Honing in on her divergent thinking skills, Aly brings a unique and holistic lens to our strategic marketing initiatives here at P4G.
Aly is a multi-passionate and highly ambitious creative with a wealth of experience across social enterprises of all kinds. Her values of social sustainability and intentionality are her North Star and she brings with her exemplary client retention, rapport and relationship-building skills that help to inform and perfect our Tech and Touch balance.
Aly is deeply passionate about community connection and creating space for others to feel seen, valued and celebrated. In addition to her work at P4G, she is an outspoken advocate for neurodivergence, mental health and disability and finds joy in using visual storytelling to help educate and amplify our community.
Denisse is a recent graduate of the Human Resources program at NSCC, originally hailing from a beautiful city in Ecuador. In 2016 she made the move to Antigonish to pursue her Psychology undergraduate degree at StFX, later relocating to Halifax to broaden her network and explore more opportunities.
Since 2021, she has been actively engaged with Latispánica, a non-profit cultural association. Her leadership position within the organization has equipped her with a diverse skill set, encompassing event coordination, public speaking, fundraising, marketing, and even WordPress design. This experience has further fueled her passion for Human Resources, serving as a catalyst for her continued academic pursuits.
During her leisure time, she indulges in her love for exercise, particularly F45-functional training. She also enjoys creating art, attending church, immersing herself in nature, embroidering, and expanding her knowledge across a wide range of subjects.
Amanda is a highly-skilled Placemaker, where she brings over 15 years of recruitment experience and a deep commitment to people-first, inclusive work environments. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations with a minor in Psychology from Saint Mary’s University, and she completed Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue in 2022—a course that sharpened her ability to navigate high-stakes conversations with clarity and empathy.
Known for her relational approach, Amanda prioritizes cultural alignment and human connection in every search. She listens closely to clients and candidates alike, ensuring that career matches reflect shared purpose, values, and long-term potential. Her advocacy for mental health, accessibility, and invisible disabilities is a cornerstone of her work, and she is a trusted ally in building workplaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and heard.
"There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period." – Brené Brown