Everyday Leadership

Wall of Amazing Humans (WOAH)

This is where the bosses, colleagues friends and employees of true leaders recognize the people in their lives who inspire, motivate, and support them each day. Those listed below have been identified by their peers as people who improve their workplaces and communities through what they DO every day, not what title they hold.

Wall of Amazing Humans

JENNIFER MÉNARD-SHAND

Founder CEO / Staff Shop

As an Indigenous-French-Canadian woman and entrepreneur, Jennifer dreamed of leading a purpose driven organization, from anywhere in the world…

LEARN MORE

JACKIE SCHMELING

Aunt/School Professional

A 2.5-hour conversation with my aunt sparked this well-deserved nomination. I am a future educator, student teaching at a middle school right now.

LEARN MORE

ROBERT (BOB) TRAVIS

Founding Partner, CTBK LLP 

Bob has always been the optimal leader! He is a CPA, cofounding an accounting firm that has grown to a 130 employees in Western New York.

LEARN MORE

CHERYL PEDISICH

Three Village Central School District 

There are administrators, and then there are leaders who exemplify every sense of the word. Devoted, kind-hearted, compassionate and student-centred…

LEARN MORE

JENNIFER RIVERS

Behavior Assessment and Programming Teacher, TCDSB 

Jen supports the 20 behaviour programs throughout our school board. She consistently goes above and beyond, and meets with students and parents, …

LEARN MORE

JOSIE KEARNEY

Student Leader, GW Williams Secondary School

Josie Kearney is a leader who wants to change the world, and I have full faith she will. To know Josie is to appreciate all her wonderful qualities, including her kindness…

LEARN MORE

A’RIC JACKSON

Chief Catalyst, Count Me In

While we watched programs around the world hit PAUSE, we hit PIVOT. A’ric Jackson and our Leadership Team unanimously stepped up and decided that no matter what obstacles we faced,….

LEARN MORE

MELANIE CARRIGAN

Employment and Assistance Worker

Melanie is a leader who implements mind-heart actions. She currently is not in a typical leadership position. However, that doesn’t matter for the impact she has had, nor for the example of leadership…

LEARN MORE

ELIN JUSÉLIUS

Co-CEO, Kona Club Ltd.

Elin has experienced many hardships in life. Fresh out of high-school, she moved to New York, 3 months later 9/11 happened, and despite her young age, she was quick to volunteer and help the rescue workers. 

LEARN MORE

LAURIE OPITZ

Student Services Manager, Columbia College

Laurie exemplifies everyday leadership in dozens of ways, far too many to mention here. She is a true leader and has positively impacted our team. She has an open-door policy and a can-do attitude…

LEARN MORE

LANCE MACMASTER

Director of Safety and Integration, SiteDocs

Lance is a consummate leader, not only in the organization that he represents but in the Safety community as a whole. Lance goes above and beyond to help organizations and individuals realize their true potential.

LEARN MORE

JOSH ULL

Director of Student Life, The Leffell School

If Josh knew we were nominating him for the Wall of Amazing Humans, he would be mortified. He seeks no recognition as he enhances the lives of those around him. When Josh started working at …

LEARN MORE

BYRON BOLLING

Union Shop Steward, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1056

When I transferred into a new facility at the end of August 2015, I met the newly elected employee representative (their shop steward), Byron Bolling! 

LEARN MORE

SARAH SCHREIBER

Director of Student Services, Saint Marys Area School District

Sometimes in life, we meet people along our way who will forever change who we are. That AMAZING human is Sarah Schreiber. Being new to administration,…

LEARN MORE

SERENE GILES

Marketing Manager, Hot Soup Group

Accountability, Pride, and Effort. These may seem like simple, generic, and obvious words to describe someone you would want on your team – but in my experience, people like Serene who actually embody these…

LEARN MORE

ALLAN GRANT 

Chief Operating Officer, Day One Leadership

The WOAH exists largely because of Allan Grant: it emerged from one of his suggestions and I quickly realized I wanted him to be one of the first people inducted. Allan represents everything we hope to celebrate…

LEARN MORE

YOUR AMAZING HUMAN

Coming Soon

Do you have someone outstanding on your team? Nominate them for our Wall of Amazing Humans today and recognize the impact their leadership has! Fill out the nomination form to get started. 

NOMINATE AN AMAZING HUMAN TODAY!