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2019 ATD Forum Series Biographies

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ADAM PILLOW Consulting Services Manager Adam Pillow is a consulting services manager at Grainger who is Six Sigma and Lean certified. He built and now manages the learning and development of the team and created development programs and methods that have been leveraged in other parts of the organization as a development strategy. Prior to consulting, Adam led an operations team for customer service and distribution.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in management of information systems from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

ALISSA WEIHER Senior Talent Development Manager Alissa Weiher has progressed in a variety of roles in the learning and development industry for more than 15 years. She serves as the senior talent development manager at Cochlear, where she leads a team of talent development professionals. As an expert in adult learning, she is versed in all aspects of the practice and focuses on leadership development, organizational redesign, change management, and coaching. Alissa received a master's of professional studies in organizational and professional communications with a

concentration in organizational development, training, and learning from the University of Denver and carries the SPHR certification.

AMBER KAUFFMAN Everyday Leadership Manager Amber Kauffman joined Asurion in 2018. She has dedicated her career to leading people through their personal leadership journeys as a professional keynote motivational speaker. She’s held corporate communications roles with the largest non-profit organization in the U.S. and a Fortune 50 company. Amber is

most passionate about outstanding communication and executive presence.

ATD Forum member since 2001




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AMY BROWN Director of Learning and Development I have never done anything the traditional way. Nineteen years ago, with just an associate’s degree in biology, I took a job as a safety trainer, traveling all over the United States auditing OSHA and DOT compliance and (with little experience) providing safety training to a variety of associates. I learned that when done correctly, we can develop and influence associates in a way that

engages and transforms them, so they can be successful both personally and professionally. Seeking to find the “right way” of associate development, I moved into a corporate trainer role, then a project training lead, instructional designer, and trainee program manager. I now manage the L&D strategy at USLBM. I have lived in Virginia, London, Colorado, and Charleston, SC. Working in different industries and across national lines helps me emphasize the importance of culture on people and organizations. Just before leaving Colorado I achieved my SPHR certification, and most recently I completed my Green Belt. In my spare time I am fixing up an old Charleston single house with my fur kid, Scarlett. I’m still not sure if I’ve stumbled upon the exact “right way,” but I think I’ve found some pieces of the puzzle and continue to look for more.

BETH LEÓN Director of the Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Academy Beth León joined the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) in June 2011 as the first director of the Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Academy within the Training Institute. She manages the development, implementation, and administration of learning and professional development efforts for the audit and inspection and evaluation communities within CIGIE. She

collaborates closely with internal and external CIGIE colleagues and stakeholders to support a variety of community-wide learning activities and programs. Prior to CIGIE, she worked at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditing federal programs, including those that addressed arms control and nonproliferation issues. She also served as an active member of the GAO's adjunct faculty, primarily teaching new auditors. While detailed to GAO's Learning Center she managed a variety of training programs and implemented a comprehensive training curriculum for new hires. Once permanently transferred to the Learning Center, she served as the director of adjunct faculty and strategic learning programs and helped coordinate, design, and deliver auditor learning programs as well as recruit, train, and coordinate the activities of several hundred adjunct faculty members involved in the design and delivery of curricula. For her service to GAO, she received various recognitions including customer service, meritorious service, and managing director's awards. Beth received a master's degree in public and international affairs and a bachelors' degrees in political science and history from the University of Pittsburgh.




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BRYAN McELROY Senior Manager of L&D Bryan McElroy is the senior manager of learning and development for Rush Enterprises, the largest network of commercial truck dealers in the United States. Applying techniques learned while working for more than a decade at the highest levels of film, television, and audio production in Hollywood, CA, Bryan came to the L&D field to focus on creating compelling e-learning content. Having held many leadership positions, Bryan currently leads a team of L&D professionals who strategically supply the organization with all modes of training for

executives, high-potentials, new hires, and everyone in between.

CHANDA BINKLEY Program Manager Chanda Binkley joined the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Training Institute as a program manager in the Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Academy. She is detailed from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General to support the institute’s design and delivery of professional development training to the federal Inspector General community.

Chanda is an auditor by profession and an educator by passion. She is a Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude graduate of Western Michigan University. She is a Certified Defense Financial Manager; a Department of Defense Certified Defense Financial Auditor, Level III; a Certified Internal Controls Auditor; and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is also certified as a Langevin Master Trainer, with several additional specialty training certifications. For her service to her country, Chanda was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism.

CHERIE HICKS Learning Manager, Leadership Development Cherie Hicks has experience in many aspects of the learning and development field such as facilitation, course design, leadership development, and program management. Prior to joining Ingersoll Rand, she worked as a learning Strategist for Chicago Bridge and Iron, Inc. (CB&I) and as a learning and development specialist at Carolinas Healthcare System.

Cherie has a bachelor of science degree in human services from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master of science degree in adult education from North Carolina Agricultural and





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Technical State University in Greensboro. She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Bryen and daughter Brynlie.

CONNIE PARK Senior Manager of Learning and Development Connie Park works for a fast-paced company (that is no stranger to change) that is in the business of helping people. She is newer to L&D and loves learning to influence leaders who help onboard and develop new team members.

She has a bachelor of science in accounting with a minor in teaching English as a second language along with eight years of experience in reporting and analytics. Connie enjoys bringing people together to build strategies to help organizations. Outside of work, Connie spends her time with her husband and two children. She and her family enjoy exploring Nashville and spending time with friends.

DANA ALAN KOCH Talent Research and Innovation Learning Lead Dana Alan Koch has more than 30 years of experience in learning and talent development. He leads a team that conducts research on the neurological, technological, and social aspects of learning, then uses the research to drive learning and talent innovation. The team leverages human-centered design, benchmarking research, measurement, and experimentation to drive this innovation for Accenture’s 470,000 professionals. The team is currently

experimenting with immersive technologies (such as VR and AR), immersive gaming strategies, blockchain, and artificial intelligence for chat bots in learning as well as for learning recommendations. In recent years he has been an integral part of the company’s work in durable learning, building better learners, learning strategy, and architecture. His current research focuses on learning in the future. Dana holds several patents for his work in learning and learning technology. He has designed courses on finance, chemistry, innovation, and contract risk, among others. Dana has a bachelor of arts degree in organizational communications from Brigham Young University and a master’s from Northwestern University’s Institute for the Learning Sciences in the School of Education and Social Policy. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and webinars and has written articles for T&D, Chief Learning Officer magazine, and other publications. Most recently he was a contributing author to the recently released ATD Talent Foundations books. Dana served as chair of the ATD Forum Advisory Group in 2013 and 2014 and served on the ATD Public Policy Council and the editorial board of CTDO (Chief Talent Development Officer) magazine. As one of Accenture’s key thought leaders in learning, he is




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skilled in human-centered design, innovation, learning strategy, learning technology, learning experience design, and learning architecture.

DANIEL MITCHELL Instructional Design Manager Daniel Mitchell’s focus for the past eight years has been on redefining learning as a benefit to the learner instead of a burden and assignment to be completed. He manages a dedicated design team to keep Rush Enterprises’s internal training to a high standard of excellence while remaining engaging. Daniel is passionate

about the learning product meeting business goals as well. He focuses on finding the design that clearly meets both needs rather than only on learner engagement. Daniel is a board member in his local Bible Church and regularly writes and teaches on matters of life, faith, and theology. He and his wife have three daughters under 10 years old, and spending time with them makes him happy. Even so, Daniel worked to earn ATD’s prestigious CPLP certificate, which he highly recommends to anyone who wants to have a well-rounded approach to learning and development.

DEBORAH MADDUX Program Manager Deborah is a program manager with Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and is responsible for managing the introductory auditor training and the peer review training courses. Prior to working at CIGIE, Deborah was a director of financial audits at the Federal Communications Commission and was responsible for the annual financial statement audit, FISMA evaluation, IPERA audit, DATA Act audit, and all financial related audits and reviews.

Deborah earned a master’s degree in finance from Southeastern University, and bachelor’s in accounting with a concentration in computer science from Virginia State University. She has earned the following certificates: Certified Inspector General Auditor from American University; Certified Internal Controls Auditor; and Certified Financial Manager. She has more than 20 years of government auditing experience. Deborah and her dog, Teardrop, live in Woodbridge, VA.




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DEYANIRA OSORIO Senior Manager of Coaching Deyanira Osorio works for Asurion as a senior manager leading the coaching team. She has an extensive background in customer service and has varied operational experience. She focuses on using her skills in collaboration and identifying efficiencies to support key business objectives while delivering a great customer experience. Deyanira attended the University of Houston and majored in business management within the C.T. Bauer College of Business Executive

Education. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her husband and daughter (Sophia, 6), cheering on her local Houston sports teams, and attending concerts.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR Program Manager, New Hire Onboarding Elizabeth Taylor is the program manager for the sales onboarding experience at TransUnion, a 90-day learning journey designed for all global, newly hired sellers. By driving targeted content and taking a global approach to offer a meaningful onboarding experience, Elizabeth has implemented a learning roadmap to the onboarding process so that sellers can obtain the foundational knowledge they need to be successful in their roles. Elizabeth’s newest goals are to launch a monthly sales training event, identify the business impact as a result of that

training, and implement a blended evaluation approach to certify sellers. Prior to this position, she worked with the legal and information security teams at TransUnion and served as an education professional, teaching students in grades six through 12. It is with this background in education and experience in sales support roles that Elizabeth applies her knowledge to help develop the grassroots-style learning strategy that exists at TransUnion today. In her free time, Elizabeth volunteers for ChildServ, a nonprofit organization that focuses on bettering children’s lives to help them reach their full potential.

EMILY ISENSEE Learning & Development, Sales Readiness Emily Isensee drives learning and leadership development strategy for the sales enablement team at Tableau. Previously Emily worked for Brené Brown and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Her expertise includes leadership development, facilitation and training, change management, team development, and employee





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onboarding. She has a master’s in organization development from Pepperdine University and a bachelor’s in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University.

FRANÇOIS XAVIER CARDI Program Manager, WW Customer Solutions Readiness Programs François Xavier Cardi is a customer solutions program manager at Tableau. He helps build new release trainings and manages global programs and processes. François helps onboard new support team members in Europe.

GARETH BOULTON Senior Manager of Coaching Gareth Boulton is originally from Leicestershire, England but now calls the United States home. Professionally, Gareth has more than 15 years of experience in customer service operations and distribution/supply chain. He is responsible for leadership development for supply chain globally and in-store repair throughout

the United States. Prior to joining Asurion, Gareth was in customer service operations for DIRECTV and Amazon. Outside of work, Gareth spends his time traveling and running. He is a keen musician.

JARED RAMLER Senior Manager of Instructional Design and Knowledge Jared Ramler has been in the corporate learning and development space for more than 10 years. While originally pursuing a career in academia, Jared discovered the world of corporate education and hasn’t looked back. He started

his career with Samsung Electronics writing content, designing curriculum, and delivering training for Samsung’s global business partners. After leading Samsung’s instructional design department for several years, he moved to Nashville in 2016 to be manage Asurion’s team of 25 instructional designers. Originally from Chicago, Jared defaults to his native “youz guys” rather than “ya’ll” and still craves deep dish pizza.





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JENN HANCE Performance Development Specialist Jenn Hance is a performance development specialist for Service Express, specializing in solutions for sales, leadership, and culture. She has been a member of the learning and development team since 2014 and served the organization as a talent acquisition specialist before moving into L&D. Prior to Service Express, Jenn was the director of career services at a nontraditional technical college, where her passion for adult learning began. Jenn has a bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State University

in addition to a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) and APTD certifications. She is preparing for her CPLP, SHRM-SCP, and SPHR certifications.

JENNIFER HARNISH Learning Project Manager Jennifer Harnish joined Sandy Spring Bank in 2007. Her current position is vice president and learning project manager in the learning and professional development department (LaPD). She represents LaPD on major projects, designs and develops instructor-led, online and virtual training, and evaluates training effectiveness.

JEREMY JONES Director of Learning and Development Jeremy Jones has more than 20 years of experience in the design and delivery spaces in the learning field. He is responsible for leading a team of more than 100 professionals with a focus on the delivery of learning to over 7,000 experts. This includes creating a road map for the learning experience that meets the needs of

customers, employees, and the organization while incorporating new technology and innovation within learning. Prior to joining Asurion, Jeremy was a general manager for RWJ Companies and a recruiting and learning center supervisor for Shell Oil. Outside of work, Jeremy spends time with his wife Tammy and their four children in Shawnee, KS. When not attending school activities, Jeremy spends time mentoring teenage boys from Kansas City through his church.





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JERRY HOLT Senior Manager of Coaching, Expert Performance Jerry Holt brings with him more than 25 years of experience in training and facilitation. He is responsible for leading a facilitation team that focuses on delivering leadership development courses to more than 2,000 Asurion leaders around the world. This includes working with content developers and design

teams to craft the most relevant material for today's leaders and providing mentorship to professionals. Prior to joining Asurion, Jerry was an operations manager for Sprint. He has a background in retail, transportation, and the military. Outside of work, Jerry spends time with his wife Terri and their three children in Nashville, TN. Jerry also serves as a pastor for a local church in the heart of Nashville.

JERRY KAMINSKI Manager, Learning & Development; Instructional Design/Leadership & Professional Delivery/Vendor Management and Intellectual Property Jerry Kaminski leads the instructional design and leadership delivery teams at Consumers Energy. His role encompasses development of technical skills, HSE skills, and leadership/professional delivery. He has more than 35 years of talent development experience in a multitude of industries. Jerry started his career as

an anti-submarine warfare technician in the navy, moving from that role to instructor and ultimately a program development director for the learning command. He has held the positions of instructional designer, e-learning manager, learning architect, and chief learning officer. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in instructional design from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale and Wayne State University, respectively. He holds certification as a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT-ISPI), SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and CSSGB. Jerry is also a member of the Forum Advisory Group. When not doing talent development activities, he can be found restoring his nearly 100-year-old home or racing sailboats on the Great Lakes.

KASIA BORUTA-KLOS Learning Success Manager Kasia Boruta-Klos is an HR and learning professional as well as a trusted partner for business clients. She is focused on implementing the digital learning experience at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) within the initiatives recently recognized by Brandon Hall. Her expertise is in talent and leadership





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development, consulting, and class facilitation. Prior to her learning and development role, she served as a talent manager and HR Business Partner at HPE, Pfeifer&Langen, and Glaxo SmithKline. Kasia earned a master’s degree in education at the Poznan University in Poland then did postgraduate studies in business management at the university’s school of economics and business and the Trainer’s Academy in the Collegium Da Vinci. She lives in Wroclaw, Poland and enjoys spending time with her husband and son. Kasia is also a mountain lover and passionate about cycling.

KEVIN METSERS Digital Learning Solutions Manager Kevin Metsers leads the digital learning solutions team at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Kevin is responsible for the development and execution of HPE's global corporate university, including curation and paths, content management, development, and learning tools. He holds a bachelor of arts

degree in communications from San Jose State University. He is based in San Jose, CA.

KEVIN HAYES Senior Talent Management Specialist Kevin Hayes is the senior talent management specialist at Plains All American Pipeline in Houston, Texas. He has more than 14 years’ experience in talent development, primarily in the energy industry. With an academic career spanning over 12 years, he holds a master’s degree in cognitive psychology/

human factors and ergonomics and is midway through an MBA in leadership.

KINGA JASKOWIAK Learning Success Partner Kinga Jaskowiak is an experienced HPE talent and leadership development specialist with expertise in talent management, leadership program development and deployment. Her life mission is helping others discover their potential. Kinga holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish language studies and a master’s degree in English language and culture studies of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan,

Poland. She is a musician, a traveler, and a local activist. She, her husband Mateusz, and her son Theodore live in a village in the Great Poland region of Poland.





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LALEH PATEL Senior Manager, ATD Forum Laleh began her ATD career in August 2009 as a research associate responsible for the quarterly release of the Learning Executives Confidence Index and was involved in every phase of conducting, analyzing, and publishing research reports. She wrote the 2010 State of the Industry report. In February 2011, she became the manager of the ATD Forum.

Laleh previously worked in the Society for Human Resources Management’s survey research department, conducting surveys and analyzing and reporting data on current human resources issues. Prior to that, she worked for two years as a global account executive for Lowe Worldwide in London, managing four personal-care accounts for Unilever. Laleh holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from University College London and a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from George Mason University.

LAURA RODRIGUEZ-COSTACAMPS Head of Education Services Laura Rodriguez-Costacamps joined MediaMath on the education services/new marketing institute (NMI) team in 2015. This year she was promoted to the head of NMI, where she leads the team’s global training and educational initiatives for clients and employees. NMI’s mission is to educate, engage and empower the

new generation of digital marketing professionals through programs that focus on technology and industry trends. Laura received a bachelor of arts in physics from Florida International University, where she was a member of the physics education research group, and later enrolled in a health and medical physics master’s program at Texas A&M before returning to science education and adult learning. Before joining MediaMath, she managed the development of and created curriculum for an interactive physics iPad app that helps children learn about science on the playground. Laura brings her gamification experience and enthusiasm for learning to MediaMath when creating engaging educational experiences.

LESLIE AVILA Talent Development Program Manager Leslie Avila has worked for Rush Enterprises, a full-service, integrated retailer of premium transportation and construction equipment and related services, for five years. She started in the IT department as an SAP trainer then moved into




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L&D, where she serves as a talent development program manager. Leslie oversees a women’s leadership development program as well as other high-potential talent programs that help to empower and further develop the current and future leaders of Rush.

LINDSAY HOYLE Senior Instructional Designer Lindsay Hoyle is an experienced instructional designer with expertise in designing, developing, and facilitating innovative asynchronous learning for companies at scale. Prior to working for Tableau, Lindsay was a learning experience designer for Nordstrom, creating innovative learning experiences for

a variety of audiences across its diverse 75,000 employee footprint. Lindsay earned her master’s degree in educational technology from Arizona State University and a bachelor of arts in Spanish, with a certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages. She has spent her 11 years post-undergraduate as a volunteer facilitator, instructional designer, and curriculum designer for a variety of nonprofits, most recently with the Washington chapter of GLSEN, an organization working to create safe environments for the LGBTQIA+ student population in K-12 schools. She is a learner first in StrengthsFinder, an avid reader, and is always curious to uncover the latest and greatest learning technologies. Lindsay and her partner, Andy, live in Seattle, WA, with their zoo of three pets, Lily, Blake, and Arya.

LISA ESPINOSA Project Manager, Learning and Development Lisa Espinosa is a learning and development specialist at Hilti, focusing on the creation of specialized learning plans for team members across the organization. Her career has centered around developing a strong brand presence in the construction industry through product innovation, brand identity, and empowering team members to succeed. With more than 25 years of Hilti experience, she has transformed that knowledge into a passion for developing

others. Lisa holds a bachelor of arts in communication and MBA from University of Tulsa. In her free time she loves to travel, work with Tulsa’s youth, and spend time with her family. She and her family live in the Tulsa, OK area.




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LISA GARY Chief Learning Officer Lisa Gary is responsible for developing Ingersoll Rand's enterprise strategic capabilities of leadership development, operational excellence, strategy and market analytics, product management, innovation, and sales excellence. Lisa is also responsible for global learning, learning operations, and advanced learning technologies as well as ensuring aligned learning strategies for Asia Pacific, EMEA, India, and Latin America. She lives in Cowan's Ford, NC, is married to John, and has a daughter, Jessica (26), a son, Hayden (22), and two rescue mutts, Scooter and

Elvis.

LISA RAMOS Learning and Development Business Partner Lisa Ramos has been a business partner on the organizational development and learning team at Johnsonville for the past five years. Her focuses are career coaching, facilitation, and leading learning initiatives along with supporting multiple business units with leadership development, learning strategies, and team building. Lisa began her career in organizational development after many

years in customer service. With a strong passion for helping people, Lisa is dedicated to providing others with the tools they need to be successful and to use their God-given talents. Her experience as a global career development facilitator and a Certified StrengthsFinder Coach helps individuals and teams in their desire to stretch and grow.

MARIE WEHRUNG Director of Organizational and Professional Development Marie Wehrung is the director of organizational and professional development at Rice University in Houston, TX, where she strategizes and oversees programs that drive organizational effectiveness and enable organizational, team, managerial, and individual success. She consults with individuals and departments to enhance workplace performance and provides professional development resources to meet organizational needs.

Marie has a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Smith College and a master’s degree in human resources development from Texas A&M University–Central Texas. She's especially passionate about applying design thinking to the work she does and impacting lives through coaching. She's an active




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member of ATD Forum, having served three years on its advisory group (one year as chair). She appreciates having the opportunity to give back to colleagues in the field that she loves.

MARK EHLERS Training & OD Specialist Mark Ehlers has 13 years of talent and organizational development experience, with a focus on skills, leadership, and intact team development. He creates a purposeful employee-centric training environment designed to increase knowledge, skills, and employee worth. Mark is also an experienced technical writer, with expertise in policies, procedures, financial systems documentation, and process improvement. He currently works for Grifols, a global biomedical

company.

MIKE HOUSE Leadership, Talent, and Organizational Effectiveness Consultant As a leadership, talent, and organizational effectiveness consultant at Grainger, Mike House implements people and learning solutions to enable Grainger’s business strategy. He partners with human resource and business leaders on executing global talent processes or portfolios and/or functional client or enterprise talent initiatives. Mike is based in Lake Forest, IL.

Mike joined Grainger from Deloitte, where he was an organization transformation and talent consultant. Prior to that Mike held business and learning roles at Health Care Service Corporation, Accenture, and Sprint. Mike holds a bachelor’s in leadership and organizational behavior with a minor in psychology from Northwestern University. Mike is the proud father of three and is originally from Chicago, so he is a huge Chicago sports fan. Mike mentors underprivileged youth through the One Million Degrees foundation and coaches youth basketball. Mike is enthusiastic to network at ATD 2019 and looks forward to meeting new colleagues!




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MILES SMITH Talent Development Program Manager Miles Smith is a program manager in learning and development for Rush Enterprises, the largest network of commercial truck dealers in the United States. Prior to his current position, Miles worked in education designing and delivering professional development. He currently works to address talent development needs throughout the company via ILT, remote learning, e-learning, and

coaching.

MJ HALL Content Manager, ATD Forum MJ Hall is an experienced WorkLearn strategist and performance coach with expertise in designing, developing, and facilitating innovative collaborative experiences that focus on leveraging people’s capability for impacting organizational productivity and results. Prior to her role at ATD, MJ was a professor at the Defense Acquisition University and served as the director of leadership development and special assistant to the commandant.

MJ earned a doctoral degree in educational leadership from George Mason University, a master of in business administration from Long Island University, a master of education from the University of Maryland College Park, and an “all but dissertation” from High Point University. She earned a certificate in design thinking from Darden School of Business and the LUMA Institute. She has more than 10 years of experience as a Baldrige examiner. She is an author and speaker and a forever learner. She is the recipient of the 2017 HPU Alumni Service Award. MJ and her husband, Col. (R) Jay Stobbs, live in Chatham County, North Carolina, with their feline master, Ranger Kat.

PAM FULWIDER Lead Instructional Systems Designer/Developer Pam Fulwider joined Trane University, BSC in September 2013 as the lead instructional systems designer/developer. She brings more than 20 years of instructional design experience, with expertise in development of e-learning and job aids as well as classroom programs. Pam believes learning occurs through

experiences within a social context, so the programs she designs are focused on application and practice to maximize learner skills and confidence. Additionally, she is an expert user of our enterprise learning management system. Pam completed a master of science degree in instruction and performance technology from Boise State University in 2010.




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PHILIP LABASH Learning and Development Consultant Phil Labash is an experienced sales professional with 30 years of account management, national account management, and sales team management experience. He joined Grainger’s sales learning team in the leadership talent and organizational effectiveness department in 2016 to assume the role of program manager for Grainger’s leadership onboarding program, LEAD. In this role, Phil is responsible for program content, quality and facilitation of virtual classes, and classroom-based learning for all new sales leaders at Grainger. In addition, Phil has helped to design and develop content for Grainger’s annual national sales

and service Meeting, providing quality skill-based training to over 4000 sales professionals and leaders. Phil currently resides in Mount Morris, IL with his wife Ferol and daughter Claire, where he just started his third term as village trustee and president pro-tem of the Mount Morris Village Board. Phil is committed to serving in his local community and enjoys interacting with local residents, businesses, and civic organizations.

ROBERT ROBERTSON Learning Success Partner Robert Robertson is a learning success partner at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). He currently has instructional design, client engagement, and delivery responsibilities. He is the founder and design lead of the HPE Product Manager Academy, which is a new initiative that focuses on the development of HPE

product managers. Robert’s previous roles include senior manager of instructional design for Hewlett Packard sales learning and development, dean of the HPE College of Business and Professional Skills, training manager for global learning solutions development, and sales enablement lead. Robert joined HPE in 2002. Prior to joining HPE, he worked for Compaq Computer Corporation and Executrain. Robert holds a master of arts in politics from New York University.




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RYAN SNOW Performance Development Specialist Ryan Snow is a performance development specialist for Service Express. His career with Service Express began in 2015 as a field service engineer, and in 2017 he transitioned to the learning and development department. His most recent initiative was a large scale, company-wide microlearning platform that provides learners with “what they need, when they need it.” Ryan is passionate about having a positive impact on the business and the people that work for Service

Express and is currently working on redesigning Service Express’s e-learning courses to provide a much more engaging and effective learner experience. During his off time, he enjoys a plethora of water sports ranging from boating and water skiing to scuba diving. He is a lifelong learner who enjoys learning new things every chance he gets.

SANDI MAXEY SVP, Manager, Learning and Professional Development Sandi Maxey joined Sandy Spring Bank in 1999. She’s been in banking for more than 25 years, with more than 20 years in learning and development. Sandi holds an undergraduate degree in sociology from University of Georgia and a master’s of business administration from Frostburg State University. Her professional credentials include MBTI and EQI 2.0 qualified, Crucial Conversations certified,

CCL certified feedback facilitator, and a Bridges certified trainer.

SCOTT BISSELL Training and Instructional Design Manager Scott Bissell is an outcome-oriented learning and organizational development leader with 20 years of experience in needs analysis, instructional design, workshop facilitation, performance improvement consulting, and program management. His roles have varied from individual contributor to director across the financial services, energy, and higher education industries. Scott is currently completing his PhD program in industrial and organizational psychology. He is researching how leadership style impacts job engagement and professional isolation in teleworkers.





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SUZANNE FRAWLEY Director, Talent Management Suzanne Frawley, CHRS, CPLP has a passion for setting up people and organizations for success. She is the director of talent management for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and leads talent review, leadership and professional development, performance management, and talent acquisition. Suzanne’s previous experience includes roles in leading learning and organizational development functions and as a strategic HR business partner. She credits the

ATD Forum for introducing her to design thinking, which she has incorporated into her workshops and meetings.

TARA RODAS Training Development Specialist Tara Rodas is a training development specialist. She serves the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) as a program manager in the Audit, Inspection & Evaluation Academy where she designs and delivers world-class training for the federal Inspector General community. She has a master of arts in education with a concentration in instructional technology and

instructional systems design, and she maintains certification as a performance consultant, training manager/director, instructional designer/developer, master instructor/facilitator, and “5 Moments of Need” designer. On a personal note, Tara is an honor student at Dallas Theological Seminary, where she is pursuing a master’s degree in cross-cultural ministries.

TERENCE MORLEY Director of Talent Development Terence Morley is a director of talent development for NBCUniversal, leading development experiences across the align (new to role) and build (building core skills and acumen) tracks for Talent Lab, NBCU’s corporate university. His teams equip leaders and individual contributors with the essential skills, coaching, business knowledge, and opportunities to succeed in their roles. Morley also leads efforts on talent development’s digital efforts including learning platforms,

content, and strategy. He also partners with multiple businesses helping to build leaders and shift culture at all levels. Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Terence worked at the CDM Group (an Omnicom agency), where he built and led a successful global corporate university that provided organization-wide branded training





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programs for a diverse employee population. In this role, he led the implementation of a digital training curriculum and new manager development. Additionally, he has frequently partnered with professors from Harvard Business School to design and implement senior leadership training. Terence contributed to a case study in the book Managing the Training Function, which highlighted successful strategies for internal branding and marketing training. He has also completed original academic research on technology’s influence on generational communication patterns within the workplace. Terence holds a bachelor of science in biology and philosophy from University of Scranton and a master of arts in organizational communication and medieval history from Fordham University. He also earned ASTD’s CPLP (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance) certification with a specialty in facilitating learning. He lives Cranford, NJ with his wife Suzanne and daughter Olivia and can frequently be found on the golf course, trying new beer, or buried in a new book.

TONY BROWN Senior Learning and Development Partner Tony Brown is a senior learning and development partner within Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) corporate learning and professional development organization, specializing in leadership and management development,

consultative selling skills, and change communication. Since joining HPE (previously HP) in 2011, Tony has fulfilled various roles including instructor, functional team manager, and L&D lead for EMEA. He regularly delivers key programs and custom initiatives within his areas of specialism. Prior to HPE he held various senior L&D management roles in British Telecom, Accenture HR Services, and Verizon Business. Tony holds a bachelor of science in physiology from the University of Leeds, professional accreditations in psychometric profiling and training, and lives in the United Kingdom.

TRACY VANESSA RAINFORD Manager of Training & Certification for North America As an experienced instructional designer and training manager, Tracy Vanessa Rainford brings more than 10 years of success in building substantive, content-driven curricula and courses. With a high degree of excellence, Tracy conceptualizes, develops, and implements learning modules that encourage learning, participation, and professional development for end-users while also driving sales and performance.




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Tracy is a strategic leader who thrives on identifying organizational needs and fulfilling the need with targeted, comprehensive training and development programs. Along with a master’s degree in instructional design from New York University, she holds certification as a project management professional (PMP), enabling her to deliver and launch on-time, on-budget training programs that meet her company’s requirements.

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