Meet  the Team

Jenny Townsend

A Recovering Overachiever and a Straight Shooter who's been Seasoned with Grace.

For over 15 years, Jenny has responded  to emergencies and provided critical care to those in need in her career as a Paramedic both front line and in leadership positions. Her extensive experience in the field has honed her ability to handle high-pressure situations with composure and empathy making her uniquely equipped to navigate difficult conversations surrounding mental health with compassion and expertise.  

Driven by her commitment to making a lasting impact, Jenny founded One Small Stone. With a mission to bring awareness, education, and forward-thinking approaches to mental health and leadership skills, her vision is to empower individuals and organizations to foster healthier environments for everyone.

Recognized for her exceptional ability to communicate and facilitate growth, Jenny's expertise extends beyond her paramedic career. As a professor at an Ontario college, she shares her knowledge of leadership, developing self awareness, emotional intelligence, goal setting, and mental health awareness to seasoned healthcare leaders ranging from dentists and nurses, to pharmacists and surgeons. Her teaching style, often likened to the prowess of Michael Jordan, captivates and inspires individuals to push their boundaries and reach their full potential.

Jenny's impact reaches far and wide. A large Canadian airline hand picked her to help lead their mental health conversation and help create a culture shift across the entire organization. From front-line call takers to executive directors and vice presidents, Jenny works diligently to challenge stigmas and create a more compassionate and supportive work environment by focusing on the people and meeting them where they are at.

Over a cup of coffee, she would passionately share that although she loves the career she has built, her greatest accomplishment lies in the life she has built with her husband and their three sons. In her moments of solitude, Jenny finds rest in the great outdoors, whether paddling and portaging through serene waters, running, hiking-but she will never turn down getting lost in a good book! 

At One Small Stone, Jenny's personal lived experience and unwavering dedication, combined with her medical training and crisis intervention experience, serves as the driving force behind the company's transformative mission. With her ability to navigate challenging conversations about a variety of topics, she invites you to join her in fostering understanding, resilience, and meaningful change in the world of mental health, leadership, adapting to change, and personal growth.


Jodi Prouse

Recovering Corporate Rebel. A courageous soul who is comfortable with the uncomfortable.

With a natural aptitude for connecting with others, Jodi's career has shaped her passion for creating people-first corporate cultures and work environments where people feel seen, heard and are recognized for the gifts they bring to their work. 

Jodi fuses her HR expertise with her formal education in Mental Health intervention and relishes the opportunity to make a positive impact at organizations across the country. Driven by her passion for people and creating exceptional experiences at work, Jodi is dedicated to collaborating with leaders to fulfill her mission of inspiring individuals, teams and organizations alike to unlock their fullest potential and achieve remarkable success.

Grateful for her time spent working in Municipal Government, she had the opportunity to embrace and learn from many beautiful humans. After a rewarding 20 years she made the move over to the private sector where she worked as the Employee Experience Director in the Insurance Industry . Responsible for the HR responsibilities of the company she also found herself in a culture where people were put first and their Experience truly mattered! A dream come true and the inspiration she needed to get her where she is today. 

Elevating her career trajectory, Jodi later assumed the role Chief Brand Officer, an immense honor that allowed her to lead a team of talented creatives and people experts while working alongside fellow Leaders with a values based approach of leading the company towards success. This transformative experience bestowed upon her some of the most cherished lessons she carries with her to this day. Jodi believes that leadership is not just an opportunity, but a gift, and when utilized to its fullest potential, it has the power to not only change one's outlook on life but also transform the lives of those being led.

Jodi's roots lie in Norfolk County, where she was born and raised. Together with her husband, she is raising their two children on their family farm, embracing a beautiful life built upon the principles of hard work and joyful living. Guided by her unwavering values, Jodi firmly believes in the pursuit of dreams, making sound choices, and relishing life's simple pleasures.

At One Small Stone, Jodi brings her expertise, unwavering dedication, and infectious enthusiasm to empower leaders and organizations to reach new heights. She invites you to embark on a transformative journey, where culture and exceptional employee experiences converge to create a thriving and harmonious work environment.

By the way…

we’re also sisters, and a whole lot of fun!