bringing empathic expertise to sexual misconduct investigation and consulting services
As founder of Shelsu Pacific Consulting, I focus on helping employers, unions and private sector companies by conducting fair and impartial sexual misconduct investigations with empathic expertise.
I also provide training, education and consulting services for organizations on sexual misconduct, respectful practice in the workplace, bullying and harassment.
I am also experienced in building, developing and strengthening internal institutional processes to address and respond to sexual misconduct. This protects your organization, staff and community members.
shelley ball, BA (Hons), JD
With great respect and gratitude, I acknowledge that I live, work and play on the traditional, unceded and ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nations, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
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I understand the sensitivities and reputational risks to individuals and organizations when a complaint of sexual misconduct is made. With discretion, dignity and confidentiality, I work with organizations to determine the most appropriate approach and response. My experience directing, leading and conducting investigations in government oversight, regulatory, union and post-secondary environments has impressed upon me the fundamental importance of fairness and independence as well as a deep understanding of trauma and compassion.
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In addition to conducting investigations, I will work with your organization over the long-term to provide guidance including training and education, policy and procedure review and advising.
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I have experience directing, overseeing and conducting investigations into sexual misconduct and other serious issues that cause harm, significant emotional distress and pose a risk of reputational harm. I understand how difficult it is to go through a complaint process, whether you are making a complaint, the subject of a complaint or managing a complaint. I’ll help by being impartial, discrete and compassionate.
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I conduct impartial and unbiased investigations into complaints of sexual misconduct and respectful workplace issues. I lead with compassionate, human-focused and trauma-informed practices. For organizations that retain me, you can expect independence, timeliness and integrity. For complainants, respondents and witnesses involved in an investigation, you can expect dignity, transparency about the investigation process, confidentiality and fairness.
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I work with organizations to provide training, education and bring awareness to issues of sexual misconduct, power imbalances and respectful conduct. I want an organization’s leadership and employees to be informed and empowered to carry out their responsibilities with professionalism and confidence. Increased awareness helps employers avoid and/or mitigate reputational harm and costs associated with complaints which may become high-profile, as many sexual misconduct complaints do.
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I work with public and private companies to identify where there may be vulnerabilities and opportunities for strengthening internal policies relating to sexual misconduct and respectful workplace conduct. This assists with prevention and risk-mitigation to an organization, both internally and externally.
