Our Team

Ted ensures SIGMA is working to achieve its strategic objectives, and consistently and successfully meeting client needs according to the highest standards of research, quality and customer service. He works with companies around the world to reach and maintain agreements to license and distribute SIGMA’s intellectual property.

Richard manages the project planning for the IT Development Team, including software, fax scoring, and web applications. Bringing SIGMA’s vision and designs to life by executing technical plans and user-friendly solutions. He ensures our clients have secure and round-the-clock access to our multiple testing platforms.

Sharon brings our tests and assessments from the development stage to marketable product. She ensures quality control at every step of a project, edits technical documents and manuals, and artistically enhances reports and resources. She also manages contracts with clients across the globe and answers technical questions.

Mara is an integral member of the SIGMA team. She brings her skills in communication, creativity, and dedication from her unique background in theatre and music. Mara is the first point of contact for customer service calls and emails.

Ruby has her Ph.D in Cognition and Perception and brings this expertise to bear on SIGMA’s executive coaching practice and programs. She has specific expertise in mindfulness and positive psychology and uses her training to support leaders to hone critical competencies including judgment and decision-making skills, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, and stress reduction. In 2015 she was awarded a two-year Ontario Centres of Excellence TalentEdge Fellowship to create a mindful leadership training program. Ruby is also a 250-hour certified Yoga Educator. Her research has been featured by CBC and BBC Radio, Happify, and NPR, amongst others.

Erica brings her experience and expertise in measurement and personality psychology to support SIGMA’s Research & Development Function. With her knowledge of scale development and psychometrics, Erica plays a key role in the development and ongoing validation of SIGMA’s many assessments.

Brittney is working on her Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Western University. She specializes in psychological contracts, organizational commitment, and employee engagement. Her specific interests combined with her strong work ethic and writing skills make her a welcome addition to the SIGMA Research & Development team.

Alice combines her background in industrial/organizational psychology with design skills to develop and renew SIGMA’s reports and resources.  She organizes and presents information in a way that makes products more aesthetic, intuitive, and transparent.

Ron is part of SIGMA’s development team that designs user-friendly, custom software and web application solutions. He helps manage the quality and reliability of SIGMA’s software and web applications and provides exceptional customer service and software support. He also assists with bringing our vision and designs to life by planning and designing testing and assessment platforms.

Randy assists with the development and support of SIGMA’s software, fax scoring, and web applications as part of the development team. He also provides support for internal systems and assists with customer support on technical issues.

Laura is pursuing her PhD in Psychology (Personality & Measurement) at Western University. She specializes in test construction, psychometrics, personality traits, and prosocial behavior. She is also bilingual and uses her knowledge of French to assist with SIGMA’s French projects. Her strong writing and analytical skills, attention to detail, and dedication to excellence lend themselves well to her role in SIGMA’s Research & Development team.

Jose is pursuing his PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Western University. His key areas of study focus on the importance of meaningful work, employee well-being, and how leadership can be used to impact both. Jose also specializes in the application of newly-developed statistical techniques to provide new perspectives on how to solve workplace issues. His unique skill set with regards to leadership development makes him a welcome addition to the SIGMA Research & Development team.