About
About us
Meet The Team
Sarah Garrett
Stu Lang
Bill Brown
Sarah Garrett Chief Operating Officer
Sarah has years of experience in project management, executive leadership, and event planning. These qualities made her a natural fit for the Gryphons, which she joined in 2013 as executive assistant to the head coach. At LIT, her role is event management, planning, and the smooth execution of large-scale projects. Sarah has mastery in project planning, management, and facilitation, and she uses her expertise in operations and procurement to turn every project into a win. Sarah has a Doctorate of Education with a focus on creating organizational improvement plans for students emphasizing mental health. She believes in constant innovation and advancement, which is why Sarah is currently completing an MBA in Sustainable Commerce at the University of Guelph.
Stu Lang Shepherd of Unicorns
A recent inductee to the University of Guelph Sports Hall of Fame, Stu’s name is synonymous with the success of the Gryphon Football Team. As Head Coach, he led the team to a Yates Cup victory in 2015. Stu was a seven-year professional Canadian football player for the Edmonton Eskimos with whom he won five Grey Cup Championships. Topping the list of Stu’s most recent philanthropic efforts include the naming of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and building the Queen’s Football Stadium, University of Guelph Gryphon Football Pavilion, and Gryphon Football Performance Centre. The school of business holds a particular significance for Stu. His father’s legacy lives on in the name of the institute and also in the mantra students are taught: live your dreams and find ways to leave the world a better place. Stu adds to LIT his wealth of leadership and strategic management skills gained as a former senior business executive with CCL Industries.
Bill Brown Chief Innovation Officer
Bill comes to LIT with vast proficiency in successful team management, powerful problem solving, productive time management, and creative communications. He has honed these crucial skills through years of working in the hospitality industry, financial management field, education sector, and through coaching a variety of sports. Using his expertise and skills, Bill helps clients access creative ways of bringing excellence to projects. He finds imaginative ways of promoting events to sports fans and community members. Bill uses his outside the box, innovative thinking to suggest unique, sustainable solutions to grassroots organizations looking for positive results. He is also currently enrolled in the MBA program in Sustainable Commerce at the University of Guelph.
