Lessons learnt
Roxanne’s many accomplishments and lessons learned along the way led to her to discover the techniques business leaders, professionals, educators and young people can use to redefine what is possible in their own lives and careers.
In coming to know Roxanne, you learn that her energy is contagious, her stories are priceless and she has a passion for living life full throttle giving her a depth of perspective that is real and authentic.
Some say her smile and can-do spirit is irresistible. Some say she’s “whip smart”.
Overcoming Learning Abilities
Informed by her direct experience with stigma and learning disabilities, “smart” is not a label Roxanne is comfortable with.
On her way to quit her undergrad program for the 4th time, a chance conversation with a woman, who worked at the University Learning Disability Centre, changed Roxanne’s life.
“Ultimately, being diagnosed – in my thirties – de-shamed and demystified what was ‘wrong’ with me. It was only then that I began to thrive in a world dominated with letters, pages and books. That accidental meeting change my life. I’m the accidental doctor really!”
Watch Roxanne’s TedTalk on here her experience on Youtube.
Researcher/Lecturer
In addition to lecturing, speaking and consulting, she is an award-winning researcher.
This year, the International Mentoring Association bestowed their highest award to Dr. Reeves for her research on corporate work-place mentoring for high-potential employees and for her research on mentorship and newcomer immigrant entrepreneurs.
Roxanne is recognized as a thought leader in her field. Her witty, warm and incisive presentations will draw your audience in and leave them well informed, inspired and ready to act.
Home & Abroad
She spent the better part of the 90s working overseas, primarily in Japan.
Over those years her diverse scopes of work, as an agency model, a stained glass artisan, and etiquette consultant, overlapped. “Every day was adventure, struggle, frustration, fun… and the best sushi ever.”
The power of family pulled Roxanne back to Canada. The first 15 years of the millennium were devoted to family and, as a former First Lady for the province of New Brunswick community and political commitments.