meet the team
With decades of professional experience in leadership development, organizational development, education, and professional film and television, our team elevates the training environment from mere classroom, to unforgettable experience.
Kevin Roche
Founder, Facilitator
Insightful • Creative • Fun • Thoughtful • Irreverent • Patient • Inspired • Committed
That’s Kevin in 8 words.
Kevin took his formal background in quality management and has had a 40 year adventure during which he has provided impactful, life changing, and organization growing leadership development content. 20 years ago, he began incorporating theater into his programming by creating realistic dramatizations based on real occurrences in the client’s workplace. (He’ll bristle at having them called role plays...go ahead, try it, and see why)
He’ll tell you that his company didn’t invent leadership development training, they just made it worth paying for. Kevin has designed and delivered leadership development programs from senior leader level through work with trade workers. (He’ll tell you the jury is still out on who is smarter.) He has trained thousands of leaders in the most demanding industry imaginable, nuclear power. He has worked in the nuclear power industry for 24 years, as well as in numerous other markets such as pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, and both light and heavy manufacturing. He hasn’t forgotten his roots and can bring in where necessary quality management approaches such as six-sigma and lean manufacturing.
He has a warm, engaging style that instantly puts participants at all levels at ease. And, just to keep everyone engaged and honest, has a bit of an edge. Kevin lives in Chicago, a few blocks away from Wrigley Field, is a lifelong Cubs fan, loves the lakefront and dogs, being predisposed to St. Bernards.
Japo Parcero, Senior Associate
Japo is a Filipina actress, pilot, and cyclist based in Chicago. She is the owner of Live Malaya. After a successful career in the Philippines,
Japo moved to the United States and has pursued several artistic careers before coming back to her first love, acting. Japo, now in her second year with us, has carried a heavy programming load and has a remarkable ability to connect almost instantly with every participant.
Her acting is extraordinary, and she has most recently been a part of the Second City Conservatory Program.
Muhaddisah Batool, Associate
Despite having started with us in early 2024, Muhaddisah has distinguished herself as one of our most powerful contributors. Her attention to her craft has allowed her to be busy with us, and in the Toronto theater scene. She is a Dora nominated and Harold award-winning actor whose work has been seen across stage and screen. Most recently, she was the on-set acting coach for I WOKE UP A VAMPIRE (Netflix), and a series lead in DREAM JOB (Tubi).
Upcoming, she is originating the role of Sycorax in the world premiere of a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST by Makram Ayache (Shakespeare in the Ruff. She has been cast in the workshop of ROOTED, a new musical by Broadway’s Jewelle Blackman.
Jocelyn Siddall, Associate
Despite having started with us in early 2024, Jocelyn is an amazing talent that is a true craftsperson in her work.
Her attention to the characters she plays and the truthfulness with which she plays them always brings rave reviews from participants. In addition to the work she does for us, she is active in the Toronto theater community.
Breanna Dillon, Associate
Breanna is entering her third year with us!
Breanna’s’ understanding of the simulator we work to create is second to none. Breanna brings a strong acting background to the table as well as experience in directing and producing.
She is very active in the Toronto theater community and most recently was instrumental in bringing Hedda Gabler to The Coal Mine Theater in Toronto.