Jennifer C. Pernfuss
B.A., LLB

Managing workplace discrimination, harassment and conflict since 1994

RESPECT’S Team

Jennifer C. Pernfuss

Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor. Jennifer was called to the Ontario Bar in 1994 and began her career focused exclusively on relationship issues and the prevention and elimination of workplace discrimination, harassment and conflict. She received extensive training in mediation and negotiation at Pepperdine University School of Law, Institute for Dispute Resolution in California; CDR Associates’ training in “Mediating Employee Relations Disputes” in Boulder, Colorado and has also received training in mediation from the University of Toronto and the University of Windsor.

She shifted her focus several years ago and trained as a Life and Leadership Coach at CTI, the International Leader in the field of coaching She further trained as an Organization and Relationship Systems Coach at the Center for Right Relationships. She was recently certified in the 360 Leadership Circle Profile Assessment Tool.

Jennifer also engaged in a course of self-study on inner and outer relationships based on the works of Thomas Moore, John O'Donohue, Parker Palmer, Clarissa Pinkola Estes and David Whyte, among others.

Jennifer has been retained by organizations and individuals in Canada and the United States as a coach and consultant as well as an external investigator, facilitator, mediator, relationship restorative coach and as a trainer.

She brings her multidisciplinary training, a wealth of experience and her unique understanding of interpersonal dynamics and human nature to her work with unusual creativity and effectiveness.

Scott Tavis

Scott has been a partner with Pursuit Incorporated since 2001. Pursuit is a corporate consulting practice specializing in the following areas of strategic analysis, design and implementation: Business Strategy, Corporate Coaching, Team Performance Enhancement, Change Management, Communication/Interviewing Skills, Operational/Financial Modeling and Career Transition.

Scott’s passion is supporting individuals and teams in creating higher levels of performance. His style is that of a facilitator and coach focusing on change/conflict management, team building and cultural integration.

Prior to aligning with Pursuit Scott owned and operated Tavis Management Consulting for six years and supported many companies in reaching higher levels of performance.