The dynamic, solutions-driven founder of Global Learning and FutureProofing.Today, Elaine Newman has benefited from more than 25 years of global experience in senior sales, client relationship development, and management consulting positions. As part of her instrumental role in launching Xerox Business Services in Canada, Elaine developed business cases that improved her clients’ income statements and balance sheets through Facilities Management and Outsourcing strategies.

Later, she became the Vice President of a Toronto-based management consulting firm working with both corporate and non-profit sector clients in the Fortune 500. There, she developed and taught sustainable operational strategies to organizations experiencing significant transition and challenges. Her solid expertise in the field of strategic consulting and new markets led, first, to the creation of an award-winning Human Resource learning and consulting company in 1996. Then, building on the demonstrated success of that company, Elaine founded Global Learning in 2004. Eleven years later, she leads the well-respected Global Learning Group of Companies, a strategic consulting and learning company specializing in HR and Diversity excellence.

Michael Mastroddi is known as the unconventional piece to the puzzle that makes up our team here at Global Learning and FutureProofing.Today. Having spent over 15 years wearing many hats in the theater and film industry (literally and figuratively), he developed a keen eye for understanding emotional intelligence as it relates to an audience. With this understanding he developed one of North America’s go-to strategies for implementing social media output when it comes to small businesses and individualized branding. Along with his husband, Michael founded the boutique marketing, communications and development firm, Propeller Tail Media. A native Long Islander, Michael studied at the University of Cincinnati’s prestigious College Conservatory of Music, and currently works / resides in New York City.

Rhonda is a passionate, respected innovator, Rhonda Singer helps organizations achieve bottom line results through Identifying, leveraging, and engaging global talent. Her 20+ years of senior leadership accomplishments achieved within corporate, entrepreneurial and not for profit environments have made her an ideal partner for business leaders seeking to optimize return with their multi-cultural talent investments. As President of an award-winning organization for nearly 10 years, Rhonda was one of the first business leaders to identify a vital intersection of opportunity for key stakeholders and Canada’s Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs). This led her to conceiving, producing, and eventually rebranding the first five of multiple IEP Conferences, a landmark forum for thousands of talented immigrants seeking professional success in the GTA and beyond. Her collaborative approach, entrepreneurial insight and overall breadth of experience is enhanced through specialist designations: she was one of the first individuals in Canada recognized as an advanced certified Cultural Intelligence (CQ) facilitator, as well as an internationally recognized Career Management Fellow (CMF).

Our Director of Operations and Client Services, Jessica Prentice has over 11 years of client relationship experience. She holds both Business and Hospitality Management degrees and has an extensive background in customer service along with event and sales planning. Her passion for diversity and inclusion and cultural perspectives is a true asset in her interaction with our clients. Jessica plays a critical role within the Global Learning Group of Companies by ensuring that we continuously exceed our clients’ expectations.