As a seasoned Talent Development professional, I work with presenters, meeting facilitators, and trainers to be more effective and efficient in the work that they do. I am the EVP of Learning & Business Development at Turpin Communication, a business communication training company in Chicago, where I serve as an instructor and executive coach. I hold the Bates ExPI™ (Executive Presence Index) coaching certification, allowing me to wrap Executive Presence coaching into my work. Prior to joining Turpin Communication, I was a stage actor and director. My experience in the theatre serves me well in the work that I do with Turpin Communication. In addition to training and coaching at Turpin, I blog, speak, and have co-authored three books with Dale Ludwig, Turpin’s founder. The books: -- "The Orderly Conversation: Business Presentations Redefined”-- "Effective SMEs: A Trainer's Guide to Helping Subject Matter Experts Facilitate Learning." -- "The Virtual Orderly Conversation"I am also among many thought leaders who contributed to the books “Master Presenter: Lessons from the World's Top Experts on Becoming a More Influential Speaker" and the "ATD Healthcare Handbook."I am an active member of ATD (Association for Talent Development), and I was the 2015 president of ATD, Chicagoland Chapter. Speaking credits include many corporate conferences and webinars, the ATD International Conference & Exposition, many ATD chapter events, Training Magazine events, the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase, the Windy City Summit, America’s SBDC, and webcasts sponsored by ATD, Training Magazine, the eLearning Guild, PresentationXpert, and others.In my spare time, I serve as the Executive Director of Turpin Cares, Turpin Communication's philanthropic arm.-------------ABOUT TURPIN COMMUNICATIONWe envision a future where meetings and presentations are the least frustrating part of your week. We are a distinctly different business communication skills training company. Turpin Communication was created in 1992 to provide the best business communication training available. We are a team of curious, empathetic realists dedicated to the idea that effective, efficient workday communication is possible for everyone. We build relationships with clients on a foundation of transparency, trust, responsiveness, and respect. In the training room, we are tireless in our desire to understand the unique challenge each learner faces and find the simplest, most practical path to improvement.