OUR PEOPLE

Meet the amazing People that make Witz Education great.

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Greg Witz

President & CEO

Greg’s sole mission in life is to challenge all of us to be better. MAKING HUMANS BETTER HUMANS has been at the foundation of Witz for over 30 years.

As an entrepreneur, thought leader, author, mentor and father, Greg creatively blends psychology and communication skills with street smarts and a no-bs approach. From startups to the White House, bringing entrepreneurs and business leaders to the top of their game is Greg’s passion. His rich understanding of organizational and human development coupled with his own corporate experience allows Greg to effectively and energetically design and deliver tailor-made programs that have transformed the careers and personal lives of thousands of Witz clients.

Founder of the Witz proprietary betterHUMAN program and host of the betterHUMAN Podcast, Greg loves to connect with his clients in and out of the classroom. Feel free to connect with him on your favourite social media platforms (sorry for the occasional f-bomb!).

Check out Greg’s book Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way on Amazon.

BetterCoaches

  • Julie Fotheringham

    Certified Executive Coach & Senior Leadership Facilitator

    Julie Fotheringham has effectively impacted C-level leaders, Entrepreneurs and Managers through her implementation of customized Experiential Leadership Development Programs. Her background as an Executive Leader in both entrepreneurial and Fortune 100 companies focused on healthcare and CPG, is key to her understanding of the challenges faced by her clients.

    As an Executive Coach and Trainer, Julie has developed and delivered workshops on The Power of Liminal Space (see podcast Cracked Open), The Key to Effective Teams, Introduction to the Enneagram, How to Create a Coaching Culture and other topics intended to grow self, team and other-awareness.

  • STEPHEN FRIEDMAN

    Master Facilitator & Coach

    Stephen is an Applied Psychology and corporate education specialist with extensive training, coaching, research/assessment and program design/evaluation experience. His years studying and practicing the art and science of human development in the context of the workplace allow him to develop and employ innovative techniques as he trains and coaches. Stephen holds an M.A. in Applied Psychology at the University of Toronto, as well as an Honours B.A. in psychology. He also teaches part-time at The Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, lecturing on human resource management and organizational behaviour.

  • NICOLE ROBERTSON

    Master Facilitator & Coach

    Nicole has over 25 years of experience in helping others improve their communication and leadership skills. With a healthy disregard for the ordinary, an overwhelming fondness for common sense and a passion for turning potential into performance, Nicole wanders well outside the lines to help people find ways to improve how they communicate, learn, lead and make their way in the world. Her time as an academic lecturer on human behaviour, her background as a competitive athlete and a great client roster all combine to provide grounding in the real world to help people and their companies outpace the competition and get to the top of their game.

  • NISA KRONGOLD

    Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant

    Nisa is a results-oriented Coach and Leadership Consultant with over 20 years of global experience in the financial services industry as a trusted HR Advisor. She has had extensive experience as a sounding board for CEOs and senior executives, offering counsel and coaching, challenging ideas and assumptions and exploring new possibilities in a supportive environment.

    Nisa is a straight shooter and inspires insightful and challenging conversations to generate practical solutions. She creatively helps her clients think “outside of the box” and then take action.

  • Aidan Lazzarotto

    Coach & Community Manager

    Aidan is a professional coach with a background in sales, communications, and the fast-moving world of entrepreneurship. He has served as a trusted advisor and sounding board for leaders, founders, and business owners in both North America and Europe. Through coaching, he helps clients breakthrough complexity, create clarity from chaos, and strike at the heart of their challenges.

    Aidan’s mission is to help people see the richness of their being and unleash the power of the human spirit. His passion for coaching began when he noticed that most leaders and business owners are plagued by the same core issues: communication, critical thinking, decision-making, strategic planning, and stress management. His approach champions clients in awakening a renewed sense of confidence, purpose, and vision within their work and in the world.

    Aidan's coaching draws upon more than two decades spent studying mindfulness, Stoicism, and personal development. He has dedicated his career to helping others thrive through coaching.

  • FIONA SCARLETT

    Master Facilitator & Coach

    As a certified Advanced Life Mastery Coach and Narrative Coach, Fiona specializes in working with open-minded female professionals who are experiencing immense pressure and trying to navigate through extraordinary change. She created the framework “The 4Cs to Navigating the Challenges of Change” with the focus of improving one’s self-leadership ability through self-awareness, mindset and interpersonal communication. Fiona has empowered and inspired hundreds of women, sharing authentic strategies to help lead at higher levels. A client noted, “Fiona has the experience, knowledge, passion & sensitivity for helping professional women use their voice, explore their abilities and activate their higher potential.”

  • KARIN STRAUB

    Master Facilitator & Coach

    A graduate in Business Administration from DHBW Ravenburg, Germany, Karin has over 25 years of experience in training and personnel development. She has developed and delivered hands-on training and personnel development programs throughout Europe and North America. Karin has a unique understanding of business and leadership, having worked and led teams in small businesses as well as in international corporations. Karin applies her knowledge of Communication, Leadership and Diagnostics of Suitability to enable leaders and teams to work together productively - to benefit all.

Our team

  • PAUL MACRI

    Director of Communications & Operations

  • ROBERT COLE

    Operations & Production Manager

  • WE'RE HIRING!

    WE'RE HIRING!

    Marketing, Administration, and Program Facilitator positions are available. Contact admin@witzeducation.com for more information.