About Us
We bring an ability to understand a complex issue and perceive what next steps should be taken to unlock a stalemate or advance a collaborative effort. With creativity and respect, Karla Reesor and Kerry Brown, the principals of Moving Forward Ltd bring their business and problem solving experience to each situation to find a process that helps everyone involved to find that path of progress.
We are insightful about what to do and are creative and collaborative in how to best do it. Each situation of controversy or conflict is unique, requiring dialogue, understanding, and action to advance in a positive direction. We work with our clients to find the process and to facilitate the dialogue that results in positive action.
Kerry Brown, Principal
Kerry is an engagement specialist whose focus is working with organizations that are seeking to develop and implement sustainable relationships with their internal and external stakeholders. Kerry uses her skills as a facilitator, mediator, and trainer of conflict management skills and processes to assist organizations in resolving complex issues, nurturing new skills, and developing processes for moving toward meaningful stakeholder relations.
Kerry is a mediator on the rosters of the Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Municipal Affairs and is also an instructor in the Conflict Management program at the University of Calgary for the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
Kerry has extensive energy industry experience, having served in management and executive roles in a major petrochemical company and a large natural gas marketing company. Raised on a farm in rural Alberta, Kerry maintains a continuing interest in agriculture and agricultural issues. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance) from the University of Calgary, a certificate of Conflict Management from the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, and a certificate in Public Participation from the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2). She is a member of the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, IAP2, and Synergy Alberta.
Karla Reesor, Principal
Karla Reesor combines creative and strategic thinking to help others develop plans, align actions and achieve their desired results. She works collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to design and deliver engagement approaches that result in innovative and sustainable outcomes. With her training and skill as a facilitator, mediator and coach, Karla focuses on building trust and bringing clarity to highly charged, complex discussions.
Karla has long-term experience with the National Energy Board (NEB) and has worked for many years with a full range of stakeholders impacted by energy activities and land matters across Canada. In addition, she has provided strategic planning leadership for a range of not-for-profit groups.
Karla has a BA and a Master’s degree in Economics, along with a Certificate in Conflict Management from the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society. She has advanced coach training from the Coaches Training Institute. She is a member of the International Association for Public Participation, the International Coaches Federation, the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society and is the past Chair of the Company to Company ADR Council.