“Why did you choose the name Snowberry, Nikki?”
I’m glad you asked, so I’m happy to tell you a personal story.
Snowberries are an elusive berry found under the thick brush and flora across the Northern Newfoundland peninsula, where I was born. Smelling slightly sweet, but refreshingly minty, these berries taste like a fresh cup of white tea, vanilla and sweet pine… almost like a tic-tac. When picked, foragers must act fast as these berries quickly lose their bright flavour and structure when held in hands. When I am fortunate enough to visit my grandparents in Newfoundland (it takes multiple flights to get there from Whistler!) I spend a majority of my time with my Nan, picking berries and making homemade preserves and traditional recipes. If we are lucky enough to find a snowberry bushel we always laugh with delight, forage as many as we can and then devour them all before we make it back home. We know that if you want to truly enjoy them, then there is no time to waste.
Snowberries are not meant to be shelved or stored or ignored… and neither should the work of a great consultant.
Looking back on the journey of becoming a consultant and starting my own firm, I didn’t know how many problems I would tackle or wins I would celebrate with my clients. There is a growing need for confidential, conscientious and well-rounded consulting in our world today, so I became the person who is providing it. With each new contract or client, I strive to be authentically myself and get to know my clients personally as well as develop passions about their purposes.
I am not a mercenary working on the meaningless, I am mercilessly looking for work with meaning.
In the beginning, I promised myself never to accept work that didn’t align with my values, and vowed that if there wasn’t meaningful work out there for me - I would move on to something else. Now in my 3rd year of business, I can confidently say I have kept my promise. Using my unique combination of communication and relationship skills, mixed with my social intuition and legal/political background, I have built a business reputation and life that aligns with my values. If your personality traits are rooted in integrity, compassion, humour, open-mindedness, and a willingness to learn together, we can almost be assured we would work together well. As a result of knowing who I am , knowing what I like and what I want in life, I have a community that brings me joy, a business I can be proud of and clients who I will support wholeheartedly. This is my version of living “the dream.”
As a self-made entrepreneur, I am still the girl who worked the night shift in that automotive factory and the timid girl who cleaned those diner tables and washed dishes to make ends meet, pay rent and save up enough money for my first year of tuition. As a little girl, I always knew there was more out there for me, and creating this life, while living in Whistler, BC is my proudest accomplishment.
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