"Working with Andrea is like partnering with a happy puppy dog who has turbo-charged ninja skills and the killer instincts of a winner who takes no prisoners. Highly recommended."
- Karen McMullen, Author, Alchemy of Consciousness and Creator of The Human Design YouTube Channel
Hi, I'm Andrea.
I am a multimedia artist, speechwriter, book editor, business strategist, and emotional intelligence coach. I am first-generation Canadian born in Ottawa to Taiwanese parents.
My worldview in a nutshell? The outrage and dissatisfaction we have about the things that aren’t working in the world... is fuel. We just need courage, humility and a little of the right support to ignite it.
Some backstory
In a previous life, I ran a training company called Wealthy Thought Leader, where I taught entrepreneurs how to create multiple streams of income through innovative ideas.
In a life before that, I was General Manager of CoachVille at the crack of dawn in the coaching profession, and worked with Thomas Leonard to establish its early roots, until his death in 2003.
My first business was Eureka Recruitment, founded in 1998 in Calgary.
McGill, Cornell, Royal Roads and various experiences in Taiwan and Japan, growing up as a child of struggling and volatile immigrant parents, and a lot of learning from a long, now-completed marriage...these are some of the ingredients behind my curious and (usually) warm-hearted outlook on life.
Working with me
My core values are beauty, contribution, connection and creativity. I'd love to know yours! Whatever we might get up to together, in me you'll find someone who dares to care. My favourite partnerships disrupt the status quo, rage against the machine, and work to use our strengths and privilege well, whatever they may be.
Looking for a coach? I'm different in that I'll be advocating for the shortest possible engagement because empowering you is the goal.
Looking for a strategic and hands-on thought partner for your speech or book? You can count on me to challenge you to stand tall for what you believe, and follow through.
This world of ours needs, and event managers want to book, people with the audacity to be bold and real. That's how you earn your fee, sell lots of books for many years to come, and the only way real change ever happens.
Multimedia Art
Since the pandemic and through my divorce, I engaged in a new art-making practice. This now fertilizes everything I do and is a centerpiece in my days. For my artist's bio, click here.
Searching for Truth in Confusing Times by Andrea Lee. 14 by 10 inches. Public domain images, linocut print, origami paper, clipart.
Lettuce not Waver by Andrea Lee. 10 by 14 inches. Public domain images, clipart on gouache background.
Weeding an Authoritarian Garden by Andrea Lee. 10 by 14 inches. Japanese rice paper, public domain images, clipart, micron pen.
Speaking and Training
For 15 years, I spoke and trained in front of audiences from tiny Chambers of Commerce in Canada to workshops and keynotes in Asia, Latin America and Europe, as well as at over 20 in-person events I hosted.
Today, it's particularly meaningful to support speakers to succeed through thought partnership and hands-on editing and writing, all the more so because I know how potent these moments from stage can be, and how exceptional it feels to be prepared to the very best of your ability.
Shall we connect?
Use this form or reach out:
andrealeeonline (at) gmail (dot) com
1-250-465-1018
"The content was…an alchemical mixture of solid experience, wisdom, generosity and commitment.
The level of safety and intimacy created transcended anything I’ve ever experienced in a large group format. It was nurturing and inspiring, with just the right touch of challenge. You raised the bar for me on events, Andrea!”
Lyn Allen, Executive Coach, Mentor Coach, MCC, PCC