Kehl Petersen, CPHR, BGS, ABT is a leader, consultant and change agent with over thirty diverse years of government experience focused on many elements of the people side of change, innovation, strategy and technology.  Kehl is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) with experienced leadership in change management, engagement, innovation, people strategy, service strategy, technology product management, business process improvement, learning & development, performance, communication and team management. Kehl has led organizational reviews in a variety of government organizations including the District of Squamish (Recreation Services, IT, Building & Development, RCMP), City of Port Moody (IS, HR), Resort Municipality of Whistler, E-Comm 911, City of Vancouver, BC Government, and BC Children’s Hospital. Kehl brings a valuable mix of working environment experience including government insurance, telecommunications, technology, health care, construction, IT services, non-profit, union and non-union, public and private, start-up and mature, large, medium and small organizations, acquisitions, start-ups and outsourcing. Kehl is involved in the open government movement, the innovation community and spends some of his time coaching other professionals in focusing on and marketing their skills and passions.