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We Help Organizations, Individuals & Teams Become Better Versions of Themselves

Fortis Leadership creates long-lasting relationships with individuals and organizations. Our commitment to helping people grow transcends the last engagement as we continue to connect with those we serve throughout their leadership and organizational journey. We exist to help people grow, change and lead.

Fortis Leaders

Jan Bazow

Jan Bazow

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Jan’s 38 years of experience spans both corporate and non-profit entities. She has led the process of merging various cultures and has held senior Human Resources and Organizational Development leadership positions...

Jacquelyn Brown

Jacquelyn Brown

Senior Director of Marketing & Operations

Jacquelyn is a seasoned marketing and operations professional with a proven track record of driving customer engagement and enhancing business growth through strategic initiatives.

David Giles

David Giles

Senior Consultant

David has spent 20+ years working with people from all cultural backgrounds and with ages ranging from 8 to 80 as an educator and a leader in the non-profit sector.

Evan Wooton

Evan Wooton

Senior Consultant and Executive Coach

Evan leans on his small business experience to bring perspective and know-how to coaching others. For over thirty years, he has built a reputation for helping many small businesses reach the “next level” by transforming strategy, operations, human resources, and finance.

Michelle Cabell

Michelle Cabell

Senior Consultant and Executive Coach

Michelle holds nearly 3 decades of leadership and executive experience in a highly complex and heavily regulated business environment. She successfully navigated the rapidly changing work setting while delivering high-level outcomes balanced with preserving an employee-centric culture.

Robert Hicks

Robert Hicks

Senior Consultant and Executive Coach

Bob Hicks brings over five decades of extensive leadership and executive experience within the public health sector, showcasing a profound ability to manage complex and multifaceted environments.

Tara Myers, Ph.D.

Tara Myers, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant and Executive Coach

Tara has spent 25 years studying and practicing talent management, coaching, and leadership. She guides multidisciplinary teams that conduct complex, high-stakes work.

Marla Weston

Marla Weston

Executive Coach & Culture Transformation Co-Lead

Marla helps CEOs, their senior leadership teams and boards of directors achieve extraordinary results. Using a consultative and mentoring approach,...

Jeff Ukrop

Jeff Ukrop

Facilitator & Focus Group Lead

Jeff has the experience and the passion for helping people and organizations create workplace cultures based on values and appreciation. With each keynote presentation or workshop, he creates an environment that helps...

Ann Fisher

Ann Fisher

Director, Assessment Center

Ann’s collaborative spirit and attention to detail and analysis ensures that our clients are informed and prepared to engage in the right assessments at the right time.

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