Managing Director of Leadership Academy

9 years with Insight Global

IGFF Committee Member - 2020

In one sentence describe your leadership style.

My leadership style is relational leadership and having CARE as the driving force at the center of who I am as a leader. Paired with that is an insane hunger/drive, inspiring others to become more than they ever thought possible and developing people to have a strong curiousity to always be learning.

What are you most proud of in your career?

Moving to Canada with never having been outside the country or visiting Toronto before I decided. Picking up my comfortable life in Connecticut which was where I was from and doing something new, bold, and so freaking scary at the time but I truly poured my heart and soul into every person and ounce of that office and it brought me more joy, learning, challenge, growth, and love that I could have ever imagined.

Leadership Coach, Leadership Academy

17 years with Insight Global

What are you most proud of in your career?

I’m most proud of the accomplishments of the people I have impacted. When I can help someone be a stronger, more confident and decisive leader to impact their team, celebrating their wins is everything to me!

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice?

Care and Accountability is not an either/or. You hold people accountable because you care so damn much about them!

Leadership Coach, Leadership Academy

8 years with Insight Global

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice?

Be yourself and focus on creating real bonds and authentic partnerships with your team. Take the time to get to know your people and be known to your people.

What are you most proud of in your career?

Getting promoted to Sales Manager because it allowed me to help the people I care about hit their goals. I got to create that proud moment for people like Shauntel Almeida, Rachel Plant and Blake Ruicci.

Leadership Coach, Leadership Academy

10 years with Insight Global

What are you most proud of in your career?

The Phoenix Office. Being a member of our "Phoenix Family" for over 10 years and being a part of the tremendous Leadership Team that helped build that market into what it is today is without question my proudest accomplishment here at Insight Global.

What is the most badass thing about you?

The most badass thing about me is my upbringing. I'm a proud product of the "Friday Night Lights" culture we have here in the great state of Texas. My father, Gerald Brence, is a Hall of Fame Texas High School Football Coach. This made for one of the coolest childhoods my two brothers and I could ever ask for, not to mention the advantage of being raised around a culture of leadership. There are very few things I consider more badass than being known as a "Coaches Kid.”

IGC Trainer, Leadership Academy

6 years with Insight Global

WLC Member

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice?

Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.” Your leadership voice isn't something you can define- it is who you are. Lead with the 3 C's: Conviction, Courage, and Consistency.”

What is the most badass thing about you?

I did my first scratch off ticket 3 months ago- and won $530! 

IGC Trainer, Leadership Academy

9 years with Insight Global

WLC Divisional Director - 2025

In one sentence describe your leadership style.

 My leadership style is that of a nurturer and connector, fostering growth and collaboration by building strong, meaningful relationships.

What is the most badass thing about you?

I have a black belt in Taekwondo.

Program Manager, Leadership Academy

5 years with Insight Global

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice?

Being a great leader is being able to pull out the greatness in the people you are leading and allowing them to develop into their full potential.

In one sentence describe your leadership style?

“Player-coach” mentality. I lead with empathy, inspire growth, and empower others by working alongside them to become the best version of themselves.

Sr. Program Support Specialist, Leadership Academy

12 years with Insight Global

WLC Divisional Director - 2025

In one sentence describe your leadership style.

My leadership style is rooted in our shared values, with a strong emphasis on integrity and hard work.

What is the most badass thing about you?

In her younger years, Christina previously served as a Volunteer Firefighter. She received her Firefighter I certification after completing 190 hours of training.

Sr. Program Support Specialist, Leadership Academy

12 years with Insight Global

WLC Member

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice?

My favorite piece of leadership advice is to lead authentically. Authentic leadership means being true to yourself and your values, and leading with integrity, empathy, and transparency. It's about understanding your strengths and weaknesses, and consistently aligning your actions with your core beliefs.

What are you most proud of in your career?

I was a pioneer CEL in 2020, and one of the first to be promoted to the role. I am really proud to have worked under Brindy Pickett establishing the division and leading organizational & industry-wide change around what it means to provide quality care of our consultants.

Sr. Program Support Specialist, Leadership Academy

7 years with Insight Global

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice?

The problem isn’t that you’re an imposter. It’s that you feel bad for feeling like an imposter.

What are you most proud of in your career?

The promotions of my former recruiters. I had 5 total in my Sales career, all of which are still with the company, 3 in leadership roles and the other two excelling in their roles (50K AM and 30K Pro). I love that my investment lead them to long term successful careers.

Program Specialist

Newest Team Member! Congratulations and welcome to Leadership Academy!!

In one sentence describe your leadership style.

Empathetic and action oriented - I lead by listening, stepping up where I’m needed, and finding creative ways to move things forwards.

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice?

Creative vision without action is just a dream - leaders bring it to life.