Project Five's Story!
Hi! My name is Carmen Leibel, I spent 17 years in broadcast journalism with CTV as an anchor, reporter, and producer and am now the Founder and CEO of Project Five, Communicate with Confidence!
I strongly believe in the power of using your voice.
Public speaking is a crucial skill to learn and work on, which is why I created Project Five with five simple steps to help people of all ages.
To date Project Five has worked with 5,000+ youth, helping them build skills to present, deliver a speech, share ideas and opinions, eventually nail that job interview and become a successful employee or entrepreneur.
Project Five offers curriculum-linked in-school residency programs, with engaging public speaking games and activities for students in grades 4-9. Junior high, high school, and post-secondary workshops are available too, offering tools to help with presentations, speeches, and job interviews.
Project Five also offers sessions for professionals, delivering interactive team workshops and 1:1 sessions. Check out the corporate tab!
PROJECT FIVE TEAM - CARMEN LEIBEL - FOUNDER
- Owner and creator of Project Five. Carmen delivers the public speaking programs in communities, businesses, and schools across Alberta.
- Worked in television news for 17 years as an anchor, reporter, producer, writer, editor and videojournalist.
- Emcee and host for many organizations such as the Lois Hole Hospital, St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association, Canadian Breast Cancer Society, Wellspring Edmonton, Edmonton Down Syndrome Society, and Autism Speaks.
- Spent three years with the University of Alberta as a Public Affairs Officer. Position included media relations and public speaking/media interview training for students, professors and researchers.
- Community Engagement committee member for the Lois Hole Hospital Women's Society, helping encourage community and corporate relationships that advance the mission of the Women’s Society
- Recognized with the Excellence in Media award by the University of Alberta.
PROJECT fIVE TEAM - DANIELLE FORCADE - INSTRUCTOR
- Danielle has joined the Project Five team as an Independent Contractor. Danielle leads and facilitates curriculum-based public speaking workshops for elementary, junior high and high school students. With Danielle's extensive educational background she's a natural fit for this role and in these environments!
- Danielle is also an active Project Five Ambassador promoting its core values, programs, and initiatives while helping build relationships, and raising awareness about the business's mission and activities!
- Over the last ten years of her teaching career Danielle taught Grades 1-9. Highlights include developing a public speaking option for elementary students, creating a Fine Arts Academy for junior high students, and attending educational conferences in Canada and the U.S. Danielle also has a Master's in Educational Policy Studies.
- Danielle's favourite part of public speaking is making people laugh, she always tries to incorporate humour into her speeches. Danielle believes speaking in front of groups is enjoyable because she gets to share stories and teach others.
- Danielle has been asked to speak at many events such as fashion shows, weddings, special assemblies, and holiday parties. She has been the Program Director for the Edmonton Twin and Triplet Club where she taught expectant parents of multiples. She has also spoken internationally while in Japan on an exchange.
- Danielle lives on a grain farm with her husband and twin daughters. As an entrepreneur, she has started a flower business, this summer she grew and sold 1,000+ peony plants!
PROJECT fIVE TEAM - stacey commer - INSTRUCTOR
- Stacey has joined the Project Five team as an Independent Contractor. This fall Stacey will lead and facilitate public speaking workshops for professionals and youth ages 10-13 in the Lloydminster area. Saskatchewan and Alberta! With her extensive background in communication, storytelling, writing, and hosting Stacey is a perfect fit to mentor people of all ages.
- Stacey is also an active Project Five Ambassador promoting its core values, programs, and initiatives while helping build relationships, and raising awareness about the business's mission and activities!
- Stacey has experience in public speaking through her impressive 36+ year career in radio and television news. She spent 27 years running newsrooms as a News Director, a role that included managing the news and creative departments, producing the main newscasts daily, approving scripts, developing story ideas and conducting interviews.
- Stacey was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her contributions to broadcasting and her community. Congratulations!
- Stacey spent many years as a proud member of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Directors for the Radio and Television broadcast program. As a member, she helped determine the curriculum and arrange for students to complete their practicums.
- Stacey also received a community “Award of Excellence” from Lloydminster RCMP.
- Fun fact, she once flew to every state in the U.S. as part of a youth aviation charity, giving kids their first-ever flight experience! This was in a volunteer capacity as the Media/Sponsorships coordinator.