Meghan Kirwin MBA, MSc. Applied Positive Psychology
Founder
Meghan Kirwin founded The Kirwin Group Inc. in 2004. She is driven by a passion for helping individuals, teams, and organizations thrive and brings extensive experience as a facilitator, coach, trainer, and project leader, supporting leaders and organizations in building thriving workplaces. Meghan has significant experience in strategic planning, change management, cultural development, team development, organizational design, training, facilitation, and coaching.
Meghan has worked with a wide range of public and private sector organizations, with extensive experience in higher education and the not for profit sector since 2006. She has partnered with leading universities across Canada, as well as a diverse range of organizations within the not for profit sector.
Meghan holds a Master of Business Administration in Leadership and Organizational Behaviour from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Science in Applied Positive Psychology from University of East London. She is also a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher.
Senior Partner
Karla is driven by a passion for helping organizations build engaged, healthy, and thriving workplaces where people feel motivated, challenged, and connected to organizational goals. She brings extensive experience supporting organizations across the full employee life cycle, with specialized expertise in employee engagement, recruitment, retention, organizational behaviour, and strategic planning. Through her work, Karla partners with organizations to identify challenges and develop practical, targeted solutions that support meaningful change and long term success.
Karla has experience working with organizations across a range of sectors, supporting leaders and teams in strengthening workplace culture, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and strategic direction.
Karla holds a Specialized Honours degree in Psychology from University of Guelph and a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Management Consulting from Royal Roads University.
Office Manager
Catherine is passionate about supporting people and being part of meaningful work. After years of walking dogs and connecting with Meghan as neighbours, she developed a deep appreciation for the impact of The Kirwin Group Inc. and the difference its work makes in people’s lives. When the opportunity to join the organization as Office Manager became available, she jumped at the chance and has not looked back. Catherine is proud to be part of a dedicated team and enjoys helping keep everything organized, on track, and moving forward.
Catherine brings years of experience in office administration and operational support, helping coordinate day to day activities and ensuring the organization runs smoothly behind the scenes. She is known for her strong organizational skills, reliability, collaborative approach, and ability to support the team through effective administrative and operational coordination.
Catherine brings a positive, “get it done” attitude to all she does and is committed to supporting the continued success and impact of the organization.
Coaching Partner
Elizabeth K. Misener, Ph.D., MSW is passionate about supporting individuals through life’s challenges and transitions with compassion, clarity, and practical guidance. She provides coaching and support to individuals navigating relationships, stress management, life work balance, anxiety, depression, decision making, and personal growth. Elizabeth brings a practical, goal oriented, and judgment free approach that helps clients clarify priorities, set attainable goals, and take meaningful action.
With more than 15 years of experience, Elizabeth draws on her background in social work, education, and research to provide thoughtful insight, objective perspective, and personalized support tailored to the unique needs of each individual. She is committed to creating a supportive environment where people feel heard, empowered, and equipped to move forward with confidence.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from University of Guelph, a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. from University at Albany, State University of New York.