Martin Itzkow, FRSA

Executive Director

Martin has had a diverse career and background in the human service sector, government, and as a private executive coach and organizational development consultant locally, nationally and internationally. Martin’s philosophy is to take care of people. When analyzing systems or data, Martin sees the patterns and designs a better solution. It’s very much about the people who are impacted by systems, structures, culture, communities, and the meaning they make in loving their lives, which matter the most to Martin.

He is a founder of many community-based organizations in Canada, including the Manitoba Federation of Non-Profit Organizations, co-creator of the Canadian Muslim Leadership Institute, and founding Executive Director of Leadership Winnipeg. He was the Director of Immigration Policy and Planning for the Province of Manitoba, seconded to Canada Immigration, and was a senior member of the Canada-Manitoba Immigration Agreement negotiating team between 1993–1996, who negotiated and developed the Provincial Nominee Program and the Canada–Manitoba Immigration Agreement. He also served as a Values Journalist for Winnipeg CBC Information Radio.

Martin is a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (U.K.), a Barrett Model Value’s Certified Consultant (U.K.), an Associate of the Compassionate Education Foundation (CoED) (U.K.), an ICF member, and a certified “DEEP CHANGE” Spiritual Intelligence coach and consultant. He is one of a number of Co-Investigators for the McMaster University and University of Manitoba LEAD Outcomes Research Creating and Translating Evidence for Nursing ‘LEADership’ and Health Services. He currently serves as Executive Director for the CMCCF, working closely with Board members, volunteers and the larger community to achieve the organization’s goals of ensuring all voices are heard and valued.

 

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