about

Empowering your journey.

Neon green star graphic, in paint stroke style that conveys the dynamic approach that Mady takes to career and academic advising

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Madeline Smith, founder of Future in Focus, smiling in front of a wall of artwork at an art gallery in Stratford Ontario

Mady Smith, founder of Future in Focus with her husband Alistair and sons Hugh and Oscar, sitting on a rock smiling with a dark blue lake behind them.

Meet the founder.

Hi, I’m Mady.

A passionate and creative problem solver with a background in security, health, and leadership. A change agent, a book and coffee lover and someone who tries to leave projects and people better than when I first met them!

After graduating from Queens University with a Bachelor of Science Honours in Biology, I worked in security and international relations with the Canada Border Services Agency while completing a Masters in Health Administration (MHA) in the evenings. Following this time, I worked at: the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and most recently leading the Huron Perth and Area Ontario Health Team.

My husband Alistair and I decided to move to Stratford, Ontario in 2017 for a community-minded lifestyle and are now fortunate to have two little people to chase after: Hugh and Oscar. I’ve since earned a Certificate in Career and Academic Advising from the University of Calgary Continuing Education and am excited to continue pursuing my passions and serving the community in a new and unique way.

Mady sits with a group of young adults during an academic and career workshop in an artsy coffee shop in Stratford, Ontario

ethics

Equality and inclusivity.

Future in Focus welcomes all people and is an inclusive and respectful business. This business is free of harassment, discrimination and violence. It welcomes all backgrounds and abilities.

We follow the Canadian Career Development Foundation’s Code of Ethics for Career Development Professionals which supports a commitment to such areas as: confidentiality of information, representation of qualifications, conflict of interest, marketing, diversity, etc.