Dr. Lorelei Nickel (BScOT, MBA, DSocSci)
Founder, Principal Consultant & Coach
Lorelei’s Journey to Integrity Ridge
Integrity Ridge represents an exciting evolution of Lorelei’s long-standing coaching and consulting practice. Her career path has taken many adventurous twists and turns; however, her ongoing quest to use her knowledge, skills, and experience to help others solve problems, overcome challenges, and experience who they are, and who they are capable of becoming, has never wavered.
The name Integrity Ridge Leadership Collective emerged from Lorelei’s doctoral research on integrity, her deep connection with nature, and her relentless desire to inspire minds and energize lives. Lorelei is passionate about helping clients discover what is possible when they begin to see themselves, their circumstances, and those around them from an elevated perspective (a detailed CV can be provided upon request).
Background
Lorelei is a proud “farm kid” from Saskatchewan with deep rural roots. She is an award-winning educator, consultant, facilitator, and coach with a 35-year career spanning disciplines, positions, organizations, sectors, and continents. Her professional journey has provided her with the opportunity to work in the areas of:
healthcare
education (primary, secondary, post-secondary)
corrections
management consulting
small, medium, and large business
not-for-profit organizations (locally and globally).
From 2017 - 2025, Lorelei was a full-time faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, Edwards School of Business teaching in the areas of strategy, ethics, leadership, decision-making, and social change.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (1990)
Focus: Health & Human Performance
Masters of Business Administration - Specialization in Leadership (2007)
Focus: Leadership & Organizational Performance
Doctor of Social Sciences (2023)
Focus: Integrity & Collective Performance
“You don’t think like us. We need you here.”
This client comment captures a recurrent theme expressed by many leaders, colleagues, and students Lorelei has worked with over the years. Her interdisciplinary worldview and diverse professional background enables Lorelei to bring a unique lens to every engagement. She is a gifted synthesizer, sensemaker, storyteller, and strategist who has become known for her ability to inspire new ways of thought and practice and help find clarity in the midst of chaos.
Please visit the Contact page to learn more about our services and set up a complimentary meeting with Lorelei to talk further about your leadership needs.