
TEAM
At KS Insight, we believe real leadership development comes from people who’ve lived it first. That’s why all of our facilitators bring deep real-world experience—then pair it with the teaching skill, humility, and presence that great facilitation requires.
Our network includes senior leaders from across sectors:
Policymakers and legislators who’ve built coalitions in the public eye
Military officers who’ve led with discipline and integrity in high-pressure environments
Academics and educators who’ve launched programs and shaped institutional culture
Tech innovators and business strategists with startup and global consulting experience
Our facilitators don’t just talk about complexity—they’ve navigated it. They’ve run teams, moved systems, led under pressure, and then made the choice to turn that experience into something that helps others lead better.
Dr Kirsti Samuels
CEO and Founder
Nadir Ahmad
Senior Leadership Faculty
Dr Candice Crawford-Zakian
Senior Leadership Faculty
Rahel Dette
Senior Leadership Faculty
Mitzi Johnson
Senior Leadership Faculty
Dr Stuti Shukla
Senior Leadership Faculty
Dr Rodric Smith
Senior Leadership Faculty
Dr Heidi Stalla
Senior Leadership Faculty
Dr Cristina Stasia
Senior Leadership Faculty
Dr Lorri Sulpizio
Senior Leadership Faculty
Dr. Shuba Gopal
Senior People Analytics and Organizational Strategy Advisor
Ronald Heifetz
Mentor
KS Insight Operations
Nina Blackwelder
Chief of Staff | Office of CEO
Paola Rodriguez
Executive Coordinator
Saffron Samuels
Director of Visual Strategy
Rit Shrestha
Finance Officer