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Heather Phelps

Managing Partner

Biography

Heather Phelps is the Managing Partner of Phelps Executive Search and Leadership Development, overseeing human capital initiatives nationwide. With a focus on strategic recruitment and leadership development, she works closely with clients to align their goals and objectives. Heather’s rigorous process and successful strategies make her a trusted advisor to C-Suite executives and senior leaders. She emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and confidentiality in her innovative recruitment approaches.

Phone Number: 416 364 6229 ext. 102 
Email Address: Heather@Phelpsgroup.ca
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Jayson Phelps

Partner

Biography

Jayson Phelps, a Senior Partner at Phelps, has a strong track record in successful placements across various sectors. His ability to create lasting partnerships has made him a trusted advisor to academic institutions, non-profits, corporations, and more. With over 20 years of expertise in Leadership Recruitment and Board Advisory, Jayson excels in identifying talent and ensuring their fit within client cultures. He actively engages with selection committees and stakeholders, delivering a tailored experience throughout the talent search cycle.

Phone Number: 416 364 6229 ext. 105

Email Address: Jayson@Phelpsgroup.ca
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Heather Angel

Sr. Consultant and Head Coach

Biography

Heather Angel, is the Senior Coach and Leadership Development Consultant at Phelps Group, specializes in executive coaching and leadership development across various sectors. With over 25 years of experience, she guides leaders through complex challenges and works with them and their teams to evolve their leadership presence and enhance their positive impact within the organizations they serve. Heather has held executive leadership roles at Golder & Associates, the Canadian Diabetes Association, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and Monsanto Canada, and served on several boards. She holds a master’s degree in Adult Education, the Institute of Corporate Governance Director designation and certificates in professional coaching, advanced HR management, alternative dispute resolution, and Thomas International PPA analysis.

Phone Number: 416 364 6229 ext. 109
Email Address: Heather.Angel@Phelpsgroup.ca
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Fareed Amin

Senior Consultant, Diversity Practice

Biography

Fareed brings over 26 years of public service experience at the provincial and municipal levels, holding various senior positions. His expertise in the public sector contributes significantly to Phelps. Fareed actively participates in the entire search process, from pre-search to post-search, ensuring the integration of best practices and promoting diverse representation of candidates. His leadership fosters an inclusive selection process for the Selection Committee, addressing potential biases and creating a level playing field for all. Fareed’s involvement extends beyond Phelps, as he serves on multiple boards in the not-for-profit, private, and public sectors, including being the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee. He has also obtained a Diversity & Inclusion certificate from Cornell.

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Brent Thomas

Practice Lead for Cyber | Tech | Risk

Biography

Brent Thomas is a recognized cybersecurity leader with two decades of experience in building and running cybersecurity teams and programs across many large and recognized organizations, nationally and globally. Throughout his career, Brent has worked with post-secondary institutions and professional accreditation organizations to shape curriculum, develop certifications, and support the cybersecurity, risk and technology professions. He maintains several sought-after certifications in information security and risk management. As Brent has a proven ability to solve complex business problems and lead people amid growth and change, he brings wealth of experience to help recruit and develop the leadership you need to build strong and resilient leadership teams and programs for your organization.

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Dr. Jill Birch

National Director, Leadership & Strategy

Biography

Dr. Jill Birch, Founder and CEO of BirchGrove Inc., is a leadership advisor, author, and senior executive. As the National Director of Leadership & Strategy at Phelps, she supports organizations in developing leaders and achieving strategic imperatives. With extensive experience in non-profit and for-profit sectors, she has worked with prestigious institutions and held senior leadership roles in retail, broadcasting, publishing, and marketing. Dr. Birch is a renowned speaker who addresses global leaders on employee engagement, innovative strategies, and success metrics.

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Madeha Mukati

Senior Research Consultant

Biography

Madeha is a self-motivated Human Resources Professional, with experience in talent acquisition, retention and development, and has led outreach strategies for executive searches across a wide range of disciplines. Madeha started off as an intern at SickKids Foundation, moving afterwards to Kinark, and North York General Hospital. She is a Human Resources Professional with extensive experience in Recruitment, HRIS Administration, labour relations, and health and safety.

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Sana Iqbal

Senior Research Consultant

Biography

Sana is a seasoned professional with more than 8 years of experience in the field of Leadership Hiring and Talent Acquisition. Her career journey has taken her across diverse geographical locations and encompassed recruiting for leadership roles in both the private sector and non-profit organizations. Leveraging her training and personal experiences in DEI, Sana crafts comprehensive outreach strategies all the while empathetically understanding the candidate’s unique journey.