Self-Awareness. Connection.  Agency. Leading from Within.

Consultants

Meet the team that has helped shape our journey.

Stephanie Zantingh

B.A., B.Ed. ,M.Ed.
Stephanie has nearly 30 years of global experience as an IB educator and leader and is a strong proponent of inquiry-based teaching and learning, encouraging curiosity as the driver for teaching and learning. She is an IB-trained educator, workshop leader, consultant and site evaluator and has taught and led at IB schools in Canada, Switzerland, Tanzania, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan and Angola. Her education includes an MEdTech from the University of British Columbia, a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education and current completion of the Independent School Leadership Diploma through CAIS next summer. In her personal time, Stephanie loves to read, bake, cycle, travel and hike.

Francesco Bazzocchi

Francesco is a distinguished coach, accomplished consultant, and former high school teacher. As a dynamic leader, he employs innovative teaching methods and activities to captivate and inspire his audience, offering invaluable expertise across educational institutions, corporate environments, and sports teams. He is President of Bazzocchi Consulting, specializing in coaching, leadership development, and training in Emotional Intelligence and Choice Theory. Additionally, Francesco is a prolific author and contributor for Glasser Canada, and he continues to deliver impactful workshops on the international stage.

Jasmine Tanden, M.Ed.

Jasmine has a Master of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto) and is working in educational policy research and program evaluation. She has led research initiatives focused on child development and social-emotional well-being, with an emphasis on evaluation-informed improvement across educational and community contexts. She currently serves as a Research Assistant at U of T and the Chandaria Research Centre at Branksome Hall. In parallel, as Director of Community Network at the Mindfulness Toronto Professional Community, Jasmine facilitates interdisciplinary dialogue around mindfulness and compassion.

Rhys Cassidy

B.A., B.Ed.
Rhys Cassidy is an education system innovator on a mission to empower people with authentic pathways and self-leadership to thrive in an AI-augmented world. Rhys has designed transformational programs for over 20 years. He draws on his experience as a classroom teacher, Assistant Principal and Educational Consultant to fuse pedagogy, metacognition, and AI tools across schools and systems. His expertise spans pedagogy for learner agency, strategic partnerships, and regenerative leadership. As a parent, educator and consultant, Rhys focuses on equipping adults and youth to navigate dynamic futures with compassion, connection, and foresight.

Jackie Rendina

B.Sc., B.Ed.
Jackie is an international educator, leader and mother of two, who is dedicated to finding the intersection of learning and well-being. She believes in the transformational power of connection to build confident and agentic life-long learners who follow their passions to create a better future. Jackie helps children connect with one another, with nature and with themselves to find purpose, uncover motivation and spark joy. With 18 years of experience in teaching across 3 continents, Jackie specializes in early years and primary education with a strong focus on social-emotional learning, experiential education and leadership development. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, baking and setting off on a wide variety of outdoor adventures with family and friends.

Dr. Deeksha Sharma

Ph.D
Dr. Deeksha Sharma, two time TEDx speaker, is a human behaviour and emotion researcher. She has a Ph.D. in Emotional Intelligence and worked with Cornell University developing a new EI model. She is the author of an upcoming book on emotional understanding and is coauthoring a book on mental and physical wellbeing. Her recent papers (2020) are in the Springer- Emotional Intelligence and Brain laterality at the workplace and in the Medlink Neurology- Transient Global Amnesia. She is the author of a chapter, “Emotions at Work,” in the book Emotions in Cultural Context in the Springer Nature International and Cultural Psychology. Dr. Sharma is also part of the Cornell Multicultural Academic Counseling mentoring program and an active member of WE Cornell, a women's entrepreneurial club.

Alex Leech

Alex is a Neurodiversity Consultant, Trainer and Coach who works with parents and educators to provide strategies and resources for neurodivergent kids living with ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and other Brain-Based Differences. Her vast knowledge stems from parenting two teens living with multiple diagnoses, and being neurodivergent herself. This immersive lens enables Alex to understand “the why” behind behaviours and challenges, strengthening mindset and problem-solving tools needed in order to help guide children and teens to become resilient, independent and successful adults. Alex is the Neurodiversity & Special Needs Ambassador, as well as a Mentor Coach for the World Mindset Organisation and a partner with The Umbrella Alliance.

Sheliza Jamal

M.Ed.
Sheliza is a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education where she worked as the Diversity and Inclusion Programming Coordinator and served as a coach in the Equity and Inclusion Fellows Program. Sheliza was with TDSB for over a decade designing curriculum and implementing training and development programs aimed at addressing inequitable outcomes for underserved communities and as an Inclusion Consultant and Coach. She has her Ph.D. from OISE, and is on a mission to deepen dialogue, build relationships and bring people together to learn and lead with empathy. As the founder of Curated Leadership, she is focused on empowering leaders to build more inclusive communities. In her spare time she love to enjoy the great outdoors.

Dr. Krista Leh

Ph.D
Krista is the founder of Resonance Educational Consulting, which helps organizations implement leading-edge SEL systems in meaningful, engaging and sustainable ways. A gifted curriculum developer, she holds a B.Sc. in Education, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. As a consultant, mentor, podcaster and professor, Krista’s work spans SEL, diversity and equity, instructional design, organizational culture, culturally responsive teaching, whole-child learning and strength-based interventions. Named an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2012, she has supported educators in more than 28 states in creating scalable SEL systems and learning communities. Krista is also a passionate community advocate and serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Camp Rainbow.

Josh Kettell

M.Ed.
Josh has a Master’s in Education with a dual concentration in Education Policy and Social-Emotional learning (SEL). Over the course of his diverse career, he has served as a teacher, K-12 instructional leader, and consultant in both domestic and international settings. Josh is a certified mindfulness educator, TEDx speaker, and has had his writing on SEL featured in an international pedagogical publication. Across all contexts, he has found what he believes to be fundamental truths in his work - education is about relationships, finding and pursuing passions, and the simultaneous exploration of self and our connection to the world around us. Through this lens, Josh dedicates himself to creating inclusive, holistic learning environments and experiences that support individual and community agency and care.

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