Edwardyne Cowan, Senior Consultant
Edwardyne Cowan brings a unique background to her role as a facilitator, with more than 18 years of experience in business, training, and theater. She infuses her workshops with energy, sensitivity, and humor to help clients communicate effectively and improve their leadership presence. She has coached executives, attorneys, scientists, educators, and financial service professionals in more than 20 industries.
As an actress and singer, Edwardyne starred opposite Richard Chamberlain in the Broadway and European productions of My Fair Lady. She played Christine in the German production of Phantom of the Opera and appeared as both Mother and Emma Goldman in the final tour of Ragtime. She was a principal actress in the film Fermat’s Last Tango and may be heard on that show’s cast recording. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Off-Broadway, and in theaters across the United States.
At the New York Aquarium, Edwardyne worked with sea lions, dolphins, and beluga whales, and learned the art of operant conditioning and the importance of positive reinforcement in all training situations.
Edwardyne graduated magna cum laude with a double major in Mathematics and Political Science from the College of New Rochelle. She is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild, and currently lives in NYC with her husband, director Tim Bennett, and their twin daughters.
