About us
Jo Hood
Co-founder & Co-director
Jo is an outcome-focused leadership coach, facilitator, and senior HR professional with more than 20 years of applied global experience. Her leadership development approach is influenced by years working across cultures, including in Japan. With a strong interest in women and leadership, Jo has co-designed and run group coaching programs centring on developing and retaining rising female talent. Jo has a true excitement for enabling people to find their passion and purpose through coaching, and enjoys working closely with individuals to empower them to live their very best life.
Tolycab was founded in 2012 by husband and wife team Shannon and Jo Hood. With 50 years’ experience between them, they bring a wealth of expertise, skill, and passion to everything they do.
Dr Shannon Hood
Co-founder & Co-director
Shannon began his counselling journey as a crisis call counsellor in 1996. This journey was interrupted with forays into Mechanical Engineering, Project Management and IT systems implementations. Shannon then retrained in Theology, Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is a Level 4 Clinical Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association and a member of their College of Supervisors. Over many years as a Senior Consultant and Manager working with Deloitte, Shannon honed his consulting and facilitation skills, running workshops across the globe. He is now a member of his local Country Fire Authority Brigade and continues his 20+ year passion for assisting emergency services personnel through mental health and wellbeing support.