The WZ Team

Meet the leaders, instructors, and staff behind 40+ years of ethical, evidence-based interview training.

Leadership

David Thompson, CFI

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

David Thompson, CFI, is CEO of WZ. He is responsible for leadership, strategic vision, and organizational growth.

Nate Frazier, CFI

Executive Chairman

Nate Frazier, CFI, is Executive Chairman of WZ. He is a trusted advisor to the CEO and supports major initiatives.

Division Leadership & Staff Instructors

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Chris Norris, CFI

Vice President of WZ International

Amanda Weaver, CFI, PHR

Senior Manager of Instructor Development

David Lund, CFI, LPC, MBA

Executive Director, International Association of Interviewers

Bryan Barlow, CFI

Staff Instructor & Professional Standards Lead

Gloria Fausto-Figueroa, CFI

Bilingual Spanish Staff Instructor

Jason Adams, CFI, BSCJ-A

Staff Instructor

Client Relations

Brett L. Ward, CFI

Senior Vice President of Client Relations and Business Development

Kelly Pate

Client Relations — Co-Sponsor & Open Registration

Kole Cluxton

Client Relations — Private Sector

Jake Alba

Client Relations — Public Sector

Support Staff

Sue Thompson

Sr. Manager of Operations

Pattie Mathison

Creative Marketing Supervisor

Emily Kuhn

Association Manager, International Association of Interviewers (IAI)

Mercedes Balcer

Payroll Accounting Assistant

Nancy Sciukauskas

Seminar Coordinator

Sasha Morrison

Customer Care Coordinator

Founders

Doug Wicklander

Founding Partner

Dave Zulawski