WHAT SETS US APART
Experience is our foundation, excellence is our standard.
With 100+ years of combined leadership, our consultants have driven transformation across industries. We unite technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver bold, practical solutions that create measurable impact and lasting business value.
Our Consultants
Darlene Starr, CMC
Darlene is the founder of NCG and a management consultant with 30 years experience spanning energy, utilities, construction, not for profit, and healthcare industries. With deep expertise in aligning technology and business strategy, she bridges strategic vision with sustained business value and empowers professionals to achieve lasting results.
Known for her clarity, candor, and collaborative approach to driving outcomes, Darlene's expertise spans digital transformations, strategic initiatives, project rescues, and executive coaching.
Jennifer Peers
With more than 30 years of experience spanning multiple industries, Jennifer Peers has developed deep expertise in the energy sector and a strong track record of delivering results in complex environments. Her background includes Enterprise Asset Management, program and project leadership, and the development of integrated business and technology strategies.
Jennifer is known for her pragmatic approach, steady leadership, and ability to translate strategy into actionable results.
Allison Langton, CBAP
Allison brings more than 2 decades of experience spanning the energy, consulting, and healthcare sectors. She specializes in business analysis, change management, and project management, and holds a Prosci designation.
As the founder of Vahana Services and an accomplished author, Allison combines analytical precision with a passion for driving meaningful organizational change and empowering teams to succeed.
Russ Balotro
With over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, Russ has led IT organizations across all facets of technology and business operations. He brings a deep understanding of how to align digital strategies with organizational goals to drive performance and transformation.
His expertise spans digital strategy, ERP implementations, project and program management, organizational transformation, fractional IT leadership, leadership mentoring, vendor assessments, and RfX management.
Lynlee Parker, MBA
Lynlee brings over 30 years of leadership and consulting experience across diverse industries. With a proven ability to align strategic vision with practical execution, she specializes in business and digital strategy development, program and project management, vendor assessments and selections, RfX management, and leadership coaching and mentoring.
Christopher Matthews, MBA
Chris brings decades of experience spanning multiple industries, leading large-scale programs and projects that drive operational excellence and organizational growth.
His expertise includes program and project management for mergers and acquisitions, ERP implementations, SharePoint solutions, vendor assessments, vendor selections, and RfX management.
Tim Parker, MBA
Tim brings over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, progressing through a range of leadership roles that bridge business and technology. His expertise spans ERP, finance, supply chain solutions, and program and project management, helping organizations streamline operations and deliver measurable value.
Joanne Metz, BComm, BDesign
Joanne brings over 25 years of experience across a wide range of industries, helping organizations improve performance through clarity, collaboration, and effective change management. Her expertise includes business process mapping, workshop facilitation, Enterprise Asset Management, FI/ERP solutions, testing, quality assurance, training, and technical writing.
Based on Vancouver Island, Joanne combines her analytical mindset with a creative spirit as a talented graphic designer and artist.
Jennifer Jensen, PMP
Jennifer is a senior project manager who specializes in turning project chaos into strategic clarity through expert project leadership, team coordination, and stakeholder management. Known for her candor and analytical rigor, Jennifer excels at accelerating timelines, mitigating risks, and driving cross-functional alignment to deliver results on schedule and within scope—particularly for high-stakes transformations like M&A integrations and organizational change initiatives.