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Expertise

Strategic Planning, Execution & Organizational Transformation

Governance, Board Effectiveness & Enterprise Risk Management

Operating Model Design & Organizational Development

Public Sector Strategy, Policy & Regulatory Modernization

Executive Advisory, Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Partnerships

Organizational Change Management & Implementation

Performance Improvement, Accountability & Evaluation

Leadership Development & Organizational Capacity Building

Leeca Sonnema RN, BScN, Executive MBA, ICD.D

Senior Consultant

Turning complex strategies into practical solutions, measurable results, and sustainable organizational change.

Leeca Sonnema is a senior executive and management consultant with more than 20 years of experience leading complex organizational transformation, strategic planning, governance, and performance improvement initiatives across Canada's public, healthcare, regulatory, academic, and non-profit sectors.

As Founder and Principal Consultant of S² Advisory Inc., Leeca partners with executives, boards, and organizational leaders to translate strategic priorities into practical implementation plans, effective governance structures, and sustainable operating models. She brings a unique combination of executive leadership, business acumen, clinical expertise, and disciplined implementation to help organizations navigate complexity, strengthen accountability, and achieve measurable results.

Throughout her career, Leeca has held senior executive and leadership positions within Alberta Health Services, Primary Care Networks, and national healthcare organizations. Her extensive experience includes leading provincial strategies, regulatory modernization, organizational redesign, digital transformation, and large-scale implementation initiatives. Notable accomplishments include developing Alberta's Medical Assistance in Dying framework, contributing to provincial seniors' health and community care strategies, and leading the implementation of a clinical information system across 14 intensive care units. Her work has been recognized with Alberta Health Services President's Awards of Excellence.

Leeca holds an Executive MBA specializing in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Her professional development includes certifications in change management, project leadership, quality improvement, and executive leadership.

Her governance experience includes serving on boards and governance committees in the non-profit and community sectors, bringing practical insight into board effectiveness, organizational accountability, enterprise risk, and strategic oversight.

Known for her collaborative leadership, sound judgment, and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, Leeca brings together strategic thinking and operational discipline. She works alongside clients to develop solutions that are evidence-informed, achievable, and designed to deliver lasting organizational value.

Her approach is grounded in a simple principle: strategy creates value only when organizations have the leadership, structures, and capacity to put it into action.

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