BOOK NEWS! An Improbable Life: My Father’s Escape from Soviet Russia – is now available to order.
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Dr. Karine Rashkovsky, PhD. is a seasoned, sought-after advisor, speaker, executive coach and career facilitator. She brings passion, professionalism, theory and practice to her coaching: motivating, inspiring, and enlightening her clients. Pursue your excellence in: communication, wellness, and purpose with Karine’s expert guidance.
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Karine is also a senior research associate with York University’s Faculty of Education, currently part of an award-winning SSHRC Insight Grant team on educational policies, protocols, and practices (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)
Fill out the form below and let Karine know if you're looking for support for a team, your business, or yourself, and/or hire Karine to speak at your event.
Before getting started, you will undergo a complimentary consultation with Karine to design the working partnership and establish objectives.
Frequency and duration of sessions and program determined in the "Discovery Coaching Session"
Post-completion: come away with clarity and confidence in your professional and personal life.
Dr. Karine Rashkovsky’s career as an award-winning entrepreneur, educator, and speaker spans nearly two decades. Complimenting her private-sector success is her long-standing impactful contributions in the academic, NFP, and public arenas. After a successful eight-figure exit from her first venture, Karine has dedicated herself to helping other leaders realize their potential through her signature holistic-executive coaching approach.
Karine’s new book, An Improbable Life: My Father’s Escape from Soviet Russia, is available now. The book is a valuable historical resource for anyone intrigued by culture and identity in the Soviet Union from the last days of Stalin to the Brezhnev era and the paradox and perils of being outcast—and possibly heroic—in that time and place. Beyond history, the book is a suspenseful nailbiter—stolen KGB typewriters and prison passports, rescuing the love of one’s life from solitary confinement in the notorious, inhumane Lubyanka prison, being part of both the Six-Day War (in the Red Army) and the Yom Kippur War (in the IDF) and so much more—the list of thriller-esque moments is long and spellbinding. Perhaps most importantly, An Improbable Life is timely; with the return of a totalitarian, tyrannical, imperialist Russia, this story is all too relevant to today’s struggles. Here is an improbable true story of what can indeed, be possible.
Gain all of the knowledge and skills to master medical school applications and interviews, including MMIs, panel-style, and recorded. Karine has over a decade of experience and “insider scoop” knowledge of what it takes to be successful from A-Z in being accepted to medical school.
Karine has successfully supported her clients’ entry to medical schools across Canada (as well as the USA and UK) – each year those who work with Karine enjoy her expert preparation process and gain successful admittance.
“I’ve worked closely with Dr. Karine Rashkovsky over multiple years – on both her and my academic and teaching projects – and the experience has been transformational each time. In addition to her contributions to presentations and speaking engagements, team research projects and grants, Karine has also been most helpful with health and well being recommendations that have proven to be incredibly beneficial to me, making a visible difference in my quality of life. Karine is a highly perceptive, resourceful, knowledgeable, and insightful individual: she thinks creatively, and her foresight regarding professional work environments is uncanny. I have found that Karine brings kindness and commitment to all she does: she goes the extra mile without being asked and she makes people feel comfortable, supported, and inspired. In short, she is a consummate professional and would be a 100% valuable asset to have by your side as an executive coach!”
Dr. Sandra Schecter
Professor, York University
“Dr. Karine Rashkovsky has been serving the City of Vaughan for over two decades as an award-winning educator, business leader, policy academic, and volunteer. Having a mentor like Karine is important, she is an individual you can count on and who brings integrity to all she does. Her work is of the highest distinction and excellence – she has been recognized by and honoured with the Order of Vaughan Award for her contributions to the city and her commitment to positive change in people’s lives and in shaping Canada’s future.”
Maurizio Bevilacqua
Mayor of Vaughan
“As an entrepreneur I am so fortunate to have had Karine’s coaching to make me a better public speaker. She has an incredible gift for teaching complex topics of communication and with her help, I was able to successfully navigate pitch meetings and negotiations for my tech startup, the Society App. As someone who routinely speaks in front of large audiences as the Interfraternity Council President of UCLA, I am always grateful to lean on Karine’s wealth of knowledge to help me in any situation.”
Ernst Ma
President UCLA Interfraternity Council, Head of North America at Society® App, William F. Sharpe Fellow
“Karine Rashkovsky has been an invaluable mentor and professor whose guidance has been instrumental in shaping my success across various endeavors and businesses. Her deep reservoir of knowledge and experience has provided me with insightful perspectives and strategic advice, enabling me to navigate challenges effectively and make informed decisions. Karine’s support and mentorship have empowered me to grow professionally and personally and my success can be heavily attributed to Dr. Rashkovsky. From conquering public speaking to navigating difficult and time sensitive business decisions, Karine is a mentor and most importantly a friend you can count on to be there for you every step of the way”
Daniel Khazin
CEO, Befitnow Canada
“I have had the pleasure of working with Karine for over eight years. Hands down, Karine has had the greatest impact on my career achievements and successes in life. As someone who has been fortunate enough to have numerous interviews with Ivy league university graduate programs – programs requiring numerous and rigorous interview stages – I felt a lot of credit was owed to Karine when I was accepted to many of these prestigious programs. Her enthusiasm as an advisor, her knowledge of human behaviour and psychology, and her attentiveness to detail while coaching me 1-1 make her mentorship so incredibly valuable. She has also significantly helped me increase my confidence as a speaker overall. Thanks to Karine’s practical and helpful recommendations, her patience, and her wealth of knowledge and experience, she has helped me reach an incredible level of comfort with presentations, empathy-oriented negotiation, speeches, and interviews. Perhaps most importantly, Karine notices areas that need growth with laser-sharp precision, her assessments are spot-on, and she is supportive in her approach with me when working to polish up and refine these areas to the highest level.
I consider myself very lucky to have had the wonderful opportunity to be coached by Karine!”
Emily Kapustin
UofT Medical School, MD Candidate, Chancellor’s Scholar, and Research Executive
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