OUR TEAM

  Originally from Quebec, Stephanie Descoteaux is a creative and passionate entrepreneur committed to sharing her knowledge and expertise to empower others.

Stephanie has over 20 years of experience as a trainer and consultant in finance and personal development with businesses and has launched several successful companies.

Currently, she is the Director of Calculated Approach Consulting Inc., a company that offers training and coaching in accounting and financial literacy to businesses. Stephanie uses the Colour AccountingTM framework to deliver transformative and innovative technology to empower people to communicate clearly, take effective actions and leadership in their personal or business finances.

Stephanie is highly committed to personal growth, self-fulfillment and having power as we navigate through life.  Her mission is to help individuals accomplish what matters to them and live a life of abundance and freedom.

Helen grew up in the Vancouver, BC area, and moved to Kelowna, BC in 2018.

She is passionate about people discovering where they have options in any area of life. This includes financed, health and wellness, personal development, parenting, education, and much more!

She is detail-oriented and enjoys data entry, proofreading, and developing systems and processes, as well as collaborating & supporting others. She is excited to be working with this team to create fantastic workshops for young entrepreneurs, supporting them to be successful in business and in their lives!

Born in Nigeria, Dami worked in the energy industry as a Drilling Engineer  where she stumbled upon a passion for discovering the stories hidden in data and translating them into business results. 

She currently lives in BC, and is  excited about the opportunity to contribute to the Financial Storytelling team's mission while helping young entrepreneurs pursue their passion sustainably.

  With a background in education, Susie has spent much of her career working with health practitioners, medical professionals, and non-profit organizations to build and create programs that transform the way Canada treats mental health. She is a self-declared geek who is passionate about budgeting, organization, and a streamlined project plan. When she started her virtual business in 2015, she relied heavily on great mentors to have her business grow and flourish. She's now excited to be part of an excellent team creating ease for other young entrepreneurs. Raised on the Sunshine Coast and then Langley, Susie currently lives in Victoria, BC, and enjoys the beautiful nature that is just steps from her front door. 

  I am the founder and instructor of Queen’s Academy of the Arts. Since 2013 I have been teaching musical theatre to kids. My teaching philosophy focuses on building children’s confidence, empowering creative expression, and developing life skills.

I am always looking for opportunities to acquire new skills to become a better educator, business owner and entrepreneur. I am currently studying at Capilano University and will soon graduate with a Musical Theatre Diploma and Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree. Next, I will pursue a Bachelor of Education.

I am thrilled to be joining this team with the mission of empowering others with confidence in their financial literacy. 

 I was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark but my passion for the outdoors and in particular alpine skiing instigated my decision to move to Vancouver. I have happily raised my children here while pursuing a psychology degree and licensing in the financial services industry. I currently run the insurance department for a boutique investment firm. 

  Elvira Domracheva works as a project accountant for a real estate development company. She is an experienced accountant with a demonstrated history of working in the construction and real estate development industries with strong business project analytical skills. Her fields are financial accounting, budgeting, projections, and internal controls over actual expenses. Also, Elvira was previously a Professor's Assistant at the Kazan Federal University for 6 years in accounting field which she truly loved and enjoyed. In her spare time Elvira likes to play piano, meditate, and explore new places with her friends.

 Adrienne Bruce is an Educator, tech evangelist, & consultant educated at Boston University, Drexel University, and Angelo State University. As a Spanish-language cryptologist and analyst, Adrienne served over 9 years in the United Stated Navy reporting to the National Security Agency followed by a stint as a systems analyst at Lockheed Martin working on their Space-based Infrared Systems program. Adrienne also was a Certified Financial Planner and empowered her clients to make sound financial decisions. Her commitment is that all people experience having a healthy, vital, and sustainable life. Born in Philadelphia and now living in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Adrienne loves traveling the world, listening to the dreams & stories of those she meets, and spending time giggling with her loving, life partner, adult son & daughter. 

  Originally from Lyon, France and raised in Canada, Coralie Seys has spent half of her life in each of the two countries. Coralie is a creative, reliable, and dedicated business owner.

Coralie has over 20 years of experience in administrative roles both in Canada and France. Her energy, efficiency and problem-solving skills make collaborating with Coralie a game-changer for her clients, colleagues and peers.     

In 2019 Coralie launched Elite Virtual Assistant, an independent contracting firm which provides expert administrative and technical support. 

Coralie’s media liaison role with the  Financial Storytelling team resonates with her profound caring of people and her focus on collaborations.